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Birth Stories	My Beautiful outside homebirth and special surprise baby (Lots of pics in #39 update in #38) 2/7/12 at 11:36pm by thaidyed	2,164	20,933
Homebirth › Homebirth Archives	Want a homebirth in Grand Rapids, but don’t have a home…or an apartment…lol Today at 4:40 am by birthgreeter	8,980	125,991
Unassisted Childbirth Unassisted Childbirth refers to intentionally laboring and birthing without the presence of a professional birth attendant. This is a forum for support, respectful requests for...	Is anyone considering not get a birth certificate for their child? Today at 4:29 am by DoubleDouble	6,160	87,587
Cesarean	Do Cesareans limit your family size? 2/8/12 at 8:51pm by Storm Bride	35	488
VBAC	HBA2C with back up OB means a trip to the hospital after successful HB???? Yesterday at 9:33 am by iowaorganic	4,032	42,611
Healing Birth Trauma	Vaginal Pain (8 months) After Childbirth Yesterday at 2:22 pm by mommydesi	509	6,172

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water breaking/internal exams/infection started by Magali (7/5/10 at 12:43pm)	In PA, they give about 12 hours before ABX with ROM if mom is... 7/9/10 at 2:22pm by Black Orchid	4	392
Which goldenseal capsules for GBS? started by tribord (7/6/10 at 5:50am)	I have my GBS positive clients, and those who were positive... 7/9/10 at 2:12pm by BirthTender	1	228
Should I worry about signing an AMA? started by mrsdocmartin (7/9/10 at 9:36am)	Quote: Originally Posted by MegBoz I don't think you should... 7/9/10 at 1:50pm by mrsdocmartin	3	305
Postpartum sex: how long after? started by Jaimee (6/28/10 at 12:32pm) 1 2 3	Husbands who hound their wives for sex postpartum should try... 7/9/10 at 9:28am by ExuberantDaff...	46	1,779
Moms who've had fast (precipitous) labors... started by b_light (2/14/10 at 12:39am) 1 2	#1 was 12 hours (induction #2 was about 2 hours (augmented,... 7/9/10 at 3:15am by happyblessedmama	26	1,501
If you have had or are having four+ c/s's...... started by momtoafireteam (7/8/10 at 11:53pm)	Were/ are your HCP's plans for delivery any different because... 7/8/10 at 11:53pm by momtoafireteam	0	167
Vaginal Breech Birth... started by CourtneyATW (7/7/10 at 11:55pm)	Oh, and I have thought about not doing a positioning u/s and... 7/8/10 at 11:53pm by CourtneyATW	5	321
a question for CNMs started by Auroara Bobcat (7/6/10 at 11:43pm)	here is a link to Minnesota advanced practice... 7/8/10 at 11:34pm by mwherbs	5	295
c-section recovery - short and long term started by proudmama4 (7/4/10 at 6:12pm)	Well, I ordered the "hem it in" belt from Abdomend. I was... 7/8/10 at 11:02pm by proudmama4	10	879
Prenancy after an abruption? started by Siera (7/8/10 at 6:09pm)	I have no personal experience with this, but I will say that... 7/8/10 at 8:41pm by lilylumos	1	209
Things changed after vaginal birth? started by penstamon (7/8/10 at 6:00pm)	OH man I thought I was the only one!! Same story here, only a... 7/8/10 at 8:36pm by lilylumos	6	385
Unexpected need for a hospital birth plan. I need help please! started by WaitingForKiddos (7/8/10 at 3:50pm)	I had to transfer care from a hb to an OB due to breech at a... 7/8/10 at 4:37pm by homemademom	2	310
Help!! They want to INDUCE! started by MaryMarg (7/8/10 at 3:30pm)	First off, ultrasound measurements are notoriously... 7/8/10 at 4:09pm by secondimpression	1	267
If you don't make it to the hospital. . . started by homemademom (7/8/10 at 1:34am)	Quote: Originally Posted by homemademom After reading the... 7/8/10 at 12:11pm by Kelly1101	4	338
Excellent health of a mother doesn't guarantee/ increase her chances to have a healthy baby? started by olstep (6/24/10 at 5:56pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by GuildJenn I think you're good... 7/8/10 at 8:26am by MsBlack	53	2,754
What to do/ take to best prepare my body for a c/s? started by momtoafireteam (7/7/10 at 2:46pm)	I'd say just continue to eat well, and take the RRL tea. Keep... 7/7/10 at 6:32pm by Storm Bride	3	251
Favorite Postpartum Workout Video? started by GuavaGirl (7/7/10 at 2:49pm)	I'm mostly interested in something that addresses the abs and... 7/7/10 at 2:49pm by GuavaGirl	0	125
Postpartum itching? started by jsh7809 (7/6/10 at 4:57pm)	So... it may be normal/ hormonal after all? I am also on... 7/7/10 at 12:53pm by jsh7809	5	294
Those who are belly binding: how long? started by CeciMami (7/6/10 at 3:27am)	I'd heard 40 days too...hmm. Thanks for responding! 7/6/10 at 11:26pm by CeciMami	3	402
Labor playlist suggestions? started by BethMama (7/3/10 at 5:30pm)	Last time I wound up playing the majority of 'Memory of... 7/6/10 at 3:16pm by 2sweetboysmom	4	497
Something better than AfterEase? started by aloneinid (7/2/10 at 12:56pm)	I was drinking the AfterEase from a shot glass last time, so... 7/5/10 at 11:03pm by aloneinid	12	571
Cousin getting an abdominal hysterectomy - need advice started by Climbergirl (7/4/10 at 6:48pm)	So I had a c-section 2.5 years ago, so I can give some... 7/4/10 at 6:48pm by Climbergirl	0	314
Positive for GBS started by mrsdocmartin (7/1/10 at 11:18am)	i would assume that if you take the abx and your water is not... 7/4/10 at 5:45pm by liz-hippymom	10	513
Lochia - too light? started by at_the_hip (7/2/10 at 12:34am)	How are things now? Sounds like it could be normal for... 7/3/10 at 8:59am by MsBlack	2	449
Does Having a Big Baby Impact Labor? started by SeattleRain (7/1/10 at 1:27am)	How are things going? 7/3/10 at 12:30am by CookAMH	17	799
Odd Pregnancy Happenings after H1N1 vaccine? started by LaydieBugs (7/2/10 at 2:37am)	This happened to me as well. I got the shot and then in the... 7/2/10 at 11:05pm by mrs.dewitt	5	586
postpartum weight loss started by Zumbi (7/2/10 at 11:53am)	Oh mama, be gentle to yourself! I'm in the minority of women... 7/2/10 at 10:08pm by MonP'titBoudain	3	322
Delayed cord clamping - baby has to be lower than placenta??? started by nia82 (6/23/10 at 12:28pm)	Thank you ladies for all your help! After deliberating... 7/2/10 at 7:34pm by nia82	17	897
Foods for during labor? started by LZP (6/28/10 at 2:48pm) 1 2	Interesting how many of us craved grilled cheese. 7/2/10 at 3:48pm by rhiOrion	28	1,005
humbling beginnings started by CI Mama (4/23/10 at 7:47am) 1 2 3	Having had 3 pitocin inductions with no pain med relief each... 7/2/10 at 1:29pm by mamabearsoble...	41	2,558
Do any hospitals still have separate delivery rooms? started by Diyan (7/1/10 at 2:15pm)	The first hospital I delivered at had separate delivery... 7/2/10 at 1:19pm by Joyster	14	611
Hospital Clothes? started by meg_shannon (7/2/10 at 8:56am)	I wore a big maternity t-shirt and a pair of really super... 7/2/10 at 1:13pm by rhiOrion	5	330
2nd+-time mamas, when did you resume DTD PP? started by La Sombra (6/26/10 at 11:20am)	With our first we waited 5 wks pp, which was still a as they... 7/2/10 at 12:09pm by zippy_francis	11	474
Is there a study that looks only at CNMs? started by carriebft (7/1/10 at 10:24am)	Quote: tries to claim neonatal deaths from homebirth are 3x... 7/1/10 at 2:33pm by fruitfulmomma	12	460
Fractured Tailbone - help? started by erin23kate (6/30/10 at 3:02pm)	My tailbone fractured when I was delivering my son, too. My... 7/1/10 at 12:52pm by miami mommy	7	289
GBS test started by Wendy HS (6/28/10 at 5:54pm)	I couldn't do the Hibiclens because I'm sensitive to the Red... 7/1/10 at 7:24am by LaydieBugs	8	422
Birth music? started by paintedfire (6/30/10 at 3:53am)	I didn't get a chance to make mine up last time... As it is,... 7/1/10 at 4:19am by Mrs.Music	14	441
how long does pp shedding last? started by jump mama jump! (6/24/10 at 9:48pm)	My pp hair loss turned out to be a thyroid problem. The hair... 7/1/10 at 2:18am by Veritaserum	9	496
can you refuse the eye goo? started by suddenlyamama (6/29/10 at 2:01pm) 1 2	my dh is an rn and wouldn't let me refuse the eye goop since... 7/1/10 at 2:17am by jump mama jump!	24	841
Doula & Insurance coverage started by Carita (6/29/10 at 11:39pm)	all it says on the website is maternity prenatalpostpartum... 6/30/10 at 7:29pm by Carita	7	388
post-partum compresses started by kosheng (6/29/10 at 2:16pm)	thanks so much isras! that will definitely help!! 6/29/10 at 10:47pm by kosheng	2	221
OK, you speed-birthers . . . started by Terrilein (6/22/10 at 7:16am) 1 2 3	Ok you all are making me nervous!! My DD was born 8 months... 6/29/10 at 8:47pm by mrscompgeek	44	1,676
Hospital birthers: How long did you stay after the birth? started by ProtoLawyer (6/20/10 at 4:16pm) 1 2 3 4	I delivered on a Sunday at 2 am, and requested to go home... 6/29/10 at 8:19pm by EmTheWife	71	2,230
12 weeks pp perineum not healed started by AJHCFamily (6/28/10 at 3:05pm)	My MW had me take Arnica Montana for healing. It really did... 6/29/10 at 8:08pm by EmTheWife	3	327
After unplanned homebirth, dad cuts umbilical cord to SAVE BABY'S LIFE! started by MamaJen (6/21/10 at 4:21pm) 1 2	Very weird that people know so little about something as... 6/29/10 at 7:41am by rabbitmum	24	1,818
Uterine infection started by Wendy HS (6/18/10 at 11:58pm)	I would definitely think it was hospital-borne. Your chances... 6/29/10 at 2:37am by HeatherB	10	626
feeling awful and nervous about hospital birth started by suddenlyamama (6/22/10 at 4:22pm) 1 2	Everyone has such lovely sage advice for you! Remember to... 6/28/10 at 11:55pm by mojobin	39	1,522
How is it legal for insurance to deny payment if you leave hospital AMA? started by MegBoz (6/28/10 at 5:15pm)	although many providers and nurses believe this it isn't true... 6/28/10 at 10:51pm by mwherbs	7	613
How effective is Hypnobabies for birth and other medical stuff? started by Smokering (6/10/10 at 10:08pm) 1 2	I used Monagan method. I read the book but did some private... 6/28/10 at 9:28pm by Stayathomemommy	34	1,626
how fast is too fast of weight loss after pregnancy? started by song_of_the_soule (6/27/10 at 10:36am)	I don't know about weight because I didn't weigh myself, but... 6/28/10 at 8:57pm by Smokering	9	581