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CASTOR OIL ... I need some oppinions started by courtneys1 (5/24/12 at 12:14pm)	I took 2oz when I was 41+1 because I was having tons of... Today at 1:40 pm by aumismommy	5	78
Is anyone else jealous of the "normal" labors that last more than an hour or so? started by Plummeting (5/21/12 at 2:45am)	Congratulations!! Today at 11:43 am by mambera	15	238
Breech baby and ECV? started by Niniel (Yesterday at 11:39 am)	My DS was a pretty unstable lie from 34w on. He spent a lot... Today at 9:48 am by Monkey Keeper	3	44
Retained products (placenta?) with no symptoms -- WWYD? started by Shachar613 (Today at 7:24 am)	Hoping for some insight from some of the wise mamas/birth... Today at 7:24 am by Shachar613	0	13
Is there a point where size would influence your birth choice? started by Ninetales (5/27/12 at 5:11pm) 1 2	Are you watching your carbs this time around? Yesterday at 11:11 pm by phathui5	24	421
how accurate is ultrsound?? started by johanna88 (Yesterday at 7:48 am)	Ultrasound is notoriously innaccurate and gets more so as... Yesterday at 2:59 pm by TiredX2	1	16
Hemorrhoids and Natural Childbirth started by HikeMama (Yesterday at 5:26 am)	Did you have hemorrhoids? Did you labor and deliver without... Yesterday at 5:26 am by HikeMama	0	16
Why Natural Childbirth? started by Turquesa (5/24/12 at 1:43pm) 1 2 3	I chose a whole lot of the options there. I have Crohns and... 6/2/12 at 1:37pm by MrsKoehn	40	1,038
Please eval my birth plan. started by LionessMom (5/30/12 at 2:44pm)	Two plans is a good idea, given your circumstances. In all... 6/1/12 at 12:20pm by fruitfulmomma	19	266
over-sensitivity to non-consensual membrane strip based on passed? or justified? i'm sad ;( and lost started by seekingpeace (5/25/12 at 8:39pm)	A couple of things: The doctor violated the standard of care... 5/30/12 at 11:42pm by 1stTimeMama4-...	16	230
Preventing Unnecessary Cesaresans - An Evening talk with Nancy Wainer - in Irvington, NY June 1st started by LaurenPS (5/30/12 at 1:36pm)	Hi All, I just wanted to let you all know about a fantastic... 5/30/12 at 1:36pm by LaurenPS	0	13
Looking for great 3rd birth stories! started by girlfromthenc (5/29/12 at 4:40pm)	My first birth with my daughter, she was posterior. We were... 5/29/12 at 8:57pm by kungfumoose	1	30
open vagina 6 weeks after childbirth started by freakedoutmama (5/25/12 at 5:20am)	I know that all of this is possible...I'm saying, that is... 5/29/12 at 9:29am by BroodyWoodsgal	9	642
Question About Chances of Developing Pre-eclampsia, Expert Opinions Helpful! started by buko (5/16/12 at 5:36am)	Well, um, I've had 4 living children and 7 total pregnancies... 5/29/12 at 8:22am by cappuccinosmom	15	128
Sign at Aspen Women's Center started by MamaJen (10/20/09 at 9:06pm) 1 2	Yes, exactly! 5/29/12 at 8:14am by Cherienc	35	3,215
over-sensitivity to non-consensual membrane strip based on passed? or justified? i'm sad ;( and lost started by seekingpeace (5/25/12 at 8:40pm)	I just want to say how sorry I am about what happened to you.... 5/28/12 at 9:29pm by mirandamiranda	9	153
how accurate is ultrsound?? started by johanna88 (5/13/12 at 10:26am)	my first ultrsound 1/16/11 I walked in dating myself at... 5/28/12 at 5:46am by johanna88	4	117
Need some advice RE: Getting Labor Going/Scheduled Induction started by AlainaFrederick (5/24/12 at 1:42pm)	I'mm glad the doc you like is on call for the induction. To... 5/25/12 at 6:47pm by lunarlady	6	109
Who's had both epidural and natural births? started by babelsgp (2/14/12 at 8:22am) 1 2	I had epi's with my first and second birth. I did not have... 5/24/12 at 1:58pm by AlainaFrederick	31	886
Inaccuracy of 3rd trimester ultrasound measurements / IUGR? started by ariane77 (5/5/12 at 9:40am)	I know it's certainly possible for those measurements to be... 5/24/12 at 1:31pm by Ellismom	7	186
Finding a birth photographer started by Tizzy (5/4/12 at 2:44pm)	Hi Tizzy! I sent you a message in regards to birth... 5/23/12 at 9:59pm by effie l	3	42
Vaginal Birth after 4th Degree Tear? started by Heather R (3/29/05 at 3:16pm) 1 2 3…8	Hi to everyone visiting this thread! I posted an update on... 5/23/12 at 4:07pm by Moonflower77	147	63,064
Sadness for friends c-section started by alerixon (5/16/12 at 10:08am)	This.I get why people are telling her to let it go. But it... 5/22/12 at 7:35am by BroodyWoodsgal	8	276
Benefits of labor before C section? started by marmo (4/27/09 at 11:17am)	There is actually some evidence showing that labor causes the... 5/19/12 at 6:08pm by Plummeting	16	2,376
Placenta Benefits: Help In Current Pregnancy? started by natural&organicmom (5/17/12 at 9:21am)	i took mine long after the baby for hormonal fluctuations... 5/18/12 at 11:24am by hildare	1	14
c-section safer? started by justice'smom (3/3/09 at 11:30am) 1 2 3…6	I think this means that she hasn't had a baby in 20 years,... 5/18/12 at 4:09am by Serenity Now	104	3,417
High Blood Pressure During Labor? started by adopted0105 (10/7/10 at 7:39pm)	Hello ladies. I know it's kind of too late to post into this... 5/15/12 at 12:07am by veronica1243	5	4,341
To ECV or not to ECV. started by licadee (4/25/12 at 5:04am)	We were going to attempt an ECV, but my son was vertex at the... 5/12/12 at 5:23am by Monkey Keeper	3	116
How long between membrane rupture and labor? started by New Mommy SACca (4/27/12 at 1:02pm) 1 2	My water broke early in the morning- 4:30 or something. Woke... 5/10/12 at 7:20pm by Belia	21	248
Christians & scripture during labor started by lovebeingamomma (4/25/12 at 6:48pm)	My cousins all use prayer during labor to help maintain a... 5/9/12 at 12:24pm by JudiAU	7	127
Induction as "prep" for planned C/S?! started by buko (5/5/12 at 7:17pm)	Interesting. Like you said, even if that were the case for... 5/6/12 at 10:46am by buko	6	134
GBS - What would you do? started by boysmom2 (1/4/12 at 8:54pm) 1 2 3	I'm adding this study because I got on my laptop and it was... 5/5/12 at 8:13pm by Plummeting	42	1,331
Have any of you used IM penicillin before labor for GBS? started by Plummeting (4/28/12 at 2:29am)	This study actually compares chlorhexidine washes with... 5/5/12 at 7:45pm by Katie8681	6	97
How did you know... ready for another. started by goldenwillow (5/3/12 at 10:46am)	We decided to have our fourth because that's what we had... 5/5/12 at 6:47pm by Thandiwe	7	137
Erased started by CarryingLife (5/4/12 at 2:35am)	Thank you so much! Your words are great comfort. :) 5/4/12 at 9:40pm by CarryingLife	2	95
Dispelling the "perfect birth theory" started by Lulu0910 (2/14/12 at 10:09am) 1 2 3…9	So glad I could somehow help, skyblufig. 5/2/12 at 11:51am by jenerationx	169	4,928
Cal/Mag for easier labor? started by dogmom327 (5/1/12 at 3:33pm)	There seems to be no shortage of anecdotal evidence that high... 5/1/12 at 3:33pm by dogmom327	0	64
Fetal cardiac arrhythmia, svt, tachycardia, fast heart rate started by natural&organicmom (3/3/12 at 9:49pm)	Another update! The baby's heartrate has been normal for... 4/30/12 at 10:57am by natural&organ...	7	370
Orgasm during birth? started by natashasdh (2/28/12 at 8:37am)	well i dont live in the UK but i had an orgasm while giving... 4/29/12 at 4:30pm by Samantha Lawson	3	242
How to make a placenta bag started by Aaliyah777 (4/29/12 at 3:18pm)	Hi there!!! I'd like to make a placenta bag for my up coming... 4/29/12 at 3:18pm by Aaliyah777	0	28
How dilated can you be without being in "active" labor; other dilation ?s started by ~Sarah~ (4/16/09 at 6:17pm) 1 2	I am 38 weeks with my second son, and yesterday was at 5-6... 4/26/12 at 10:24am by MLW430	29	19,893
so sick of my C-Section overhang belly! started by hexentier (10/30/10 at 6:59pm) 1 2	As ecstatic as I was to welcome my baby boy into the world... 4/25/12 at 7:13pm by Quilted	21	3,100
Could my broken coccyx interfere with natural birth started by Lemoncello (3/26/10 at 8:13pm)	I had my daughter back in 2007 and was unable to progress... 4/25/12 at 10:08am by LizWipp	9	1,615
What causes back labor? started by DeChRi (3/16/10 at 10:59pm) 1 2	I suspect it was the baby's position for me. I didnot have... 4/23/12 at 3:48pm by CountryMommy	31	2,521
Miscarriage thread? Is it still around? started by citizenfong (4/21/12 at 3:55pm)	I don't know why I couldn't find it! Thank you so much. You... 4/23/12 at 6:57am by citizenfong	2	32
Fishy pool with three rings? started by kawa kamuri (5/17/11 at 4:00pm)	This is the one I just bought. It's a slightly larger version... 4/21/12 at 10:10pm by XanaduMama	3	166
Some question about post-c section bellies started by Claire98909 (4/20/12 at 2:50pm)	Every woman's body is different and what is true for one may... 4/20/12 at 10:01pm by CoBabyMaker	1	72
VBAC pep talk started by KimmyZ (4/12/12 at 4:34am)	waiting with baited breath!!! 4/20/12 at 8:32pm by obdoc	4	73
What would you do? re: where to give birth started by trumpcard (4/16/12 at 9:35am)	If you have a fast birth they won't have time to do anything... 4/20/12 at 11:24am by mambera	12	195
The surgery is that is nessessary for scar tissue removel is called Perineoplasty! started by babylove2010 (4/19/12 at 8:38pm)	What Is Perineoplasty? The Perineum is a small area composed... 4/19/12 at 8:38pm by babylove2010	0	38