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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...	Unassisted Birth in Argentina Today at 12:07 pm by delfin	6,224	88,301
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Vacuum vs. forceps started by USAmma (12/22/03 at 12:23am)	Some people say they would rather have a cesarean to avoid... 12/26/03 at 7:26pm by Greaseball	18	2,080
my friend wants me to be her birth attendant.... started by fyrflymommy (12/24/03 at 11:59am)	I can relate! I would be totally miserable watching someone... 12/26/03 at 1:50pm by cottonwood	4	490
The "childbirth was torture for me" thread started by Missgrl (12/20/03 at 12:33pm)	oh, ok. i was just curious. i hadn't had a chance to read... 12/23/03 at 6:06pm by Aura_Kitten	4	833
Why aren't women suing for OVERUSE of interventions??? started by candiland (12/2/03 at 3:30pm)	lollaleeloo said..."Enough with the suing. It's working... 12/23/03 at 5:55pm by Pigpen	17	801
I revamped my bp...can ya read it again started by its_our_family (12/18/03 at 1:41pm)	Yeah, they can give Narcan too.....the problem with narcan is... 12/23/03 at 3:50pm by roseselene	16	556
please tell me about your birth center birth started by rainbowmoon (12/7/03 at 7:15pm)	My first birth was in a hopsital and my second in a... 12/23/03 at 3:22am by WaterMomma	12	509
birth prep w/o classes started by guerrillamama (10/26/03 at 11:37pm)	ok, after my experience i will tell any pregnant woman i meet... 12/23/03 at 2:58am by guerrillamama	11	743
how to make fetal monitoring bearable? started by guerrillamama (10/30/03 at 7:37pm) 1 2	WELL. after all that... Mr. Monkey decided to just go ahead... 12/23/03 at 2:51am by guerrillamama	32	1,143
c-sec bcuz of shattered pelvis? started by fyrflymommy (12/21/03 at 2:04pm)	thanx ladies. come to think of it....i think her pelvis... 12/22/03 at 6:30pm by fyrflymommy	3	499
I'm SO freaking MAD! started by StarMama (12/17/03 at 11:07am) 1 2	Awwwww! Sounds great! :bad board! Stop eatting Lauren's... 12/22/03 at 5:07am by StarMama	23	1,189
Rhogam research started by gratefulmom (12/18/03 at 5:06pm)	One other thing: before getting the shot, have your DH's... 12/21/03 at 5:26pm by Artisan	8	1,079
Difference between skid mark and 1st degree tear started by Eman'smom (12/20/03 at 10:21am)	I had 2 skid marks and a tear at my homebirth, and had a... 12/21/03 at 2:18pm by tinyshoes	1	1,388
Please help me with another hypnobirthing question! started by Artisan (12/16/03 at 9:14am)	I took Marie Mongan's HypnoBirthing class (with an area... 12/20/03 at 8:22pm by Tanibani	7	510
what do birthing mothers want? started by yaffer (12/19/03 at 9:21am)	The best thing my husband did for our first birth was... 12/20/03 at 3:25pm by Pigpen	6	436
What were your first words after your dc was born? started by Greaseball (12/11/03 at 7:54pm) 1 2 3	Faith: no idea what I said, i was really tired from pushing,... 12/19/03 at 8:29pm by feebeeglee	42	1,340
Worried About Home or Natural Birth started by arthead (12/14/03 at 4:26am)	When I first got pregnant with Roland, we decided to use a... 12/19/03 at 5:24pm by Mummoth	13	725
Episiotomy or tearing? started by its_our_family (12/14/03 at 7:07pm) 1 2	I had a huge episiotomy with my first birth because he was a... 12/17/03 at 6:07pm by dotcommama	34	1,145
I've been asked to a birth!!!!! started by gossamer (12/16/03 at 2:49am)	Yay!! How exciting! I love being invited to births. I have... 12/17/03 at 7:27am by DesireeH	5	556
When to have the next one?? started by Cocoleone (12/12/03 at 10:03pm)	My midwife said I should wait at least 18 months before... 12/17/03 at 3:02am by Sustainer	3	382
Calling ALL c/b moms! I need your opinions!! started by its_our_family (12/14/03 at 4:50pm)	Luckily my reconvery was pretty fast..maybe because of my... 12/17/03 at 1:56am by its_our_family	15	1,031
Need Links :-) started by DirtyHippie (12/16/03 at 2:13pm)	My midwives have a website, and a link to a big birth center... 12/16/03 at 6:25pm by Artisan	3	670
hypnobirthing? started by roseselene (12/8/03 at 10:19pm)	Hi and thanks to Tanya for posting about our free Hypnobabies... 12/16/03 at 3:49am by hypno-teacher	7	577
ACTION ALERT: respond to New York Times re C-SEC Article by Today 12/15 started by Tanibani (12/15/03 at 2:23pm)	Thanks for letting us know about this, Tanya! 12/16/03 at 3:33am by hypno-teacher	1	448
Some Questions started by wendygrace (12/13/03 at 6:11am)	Thanks for all the info and suggestions girls. And you are... 12/14/03 at 2:06pm by wendygrace	7	422
Does anyone know the answer to this? started by Artisan (12/13/03 at 9:38am)	Weird that dentists can use it, but not OBs/midwives? This is... 12/14/03 at 11:15am by Artisan	6	647
Vernix: leave it or clean it started by its_our_family (12/11/03 at 3:55pm)	And an added bonus you don't expect is how much the smell is... 12/12/03 at 8:18pm by ja mama	6	2,188
slightly worried. started by Aura_Kitten (12/9/03 at 2:44am)	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ack, things like that make me wish i were... 12/12/03 at 4:00am by Quickening	11	665
friend's less than perfect (IMO) delivery started by Brayg (11/27/03 at 12:41am)	Quote: Originally posted by leakyandsnortb/c of a big baby... 12/11/03 at 11:46pm by mountain	18	1,004
breech baby-vaginal birth started by mittendrin (12/5/03 at 4:31pm)	My mother was born breech, vaginally. My grandmother says it... 12/10/03 at 1:09pm by Sustainer	7	650
I wish I had an episiotomy!! started by onegr8mom03 (12/1/03 at 12:13am)	I'm so sorry you had such a rough time, and are continuing to... 12/10/03 at 2:15am by USAmma	13	1,433
low blood pressure at 40 wks preg started by MommyChani (12/9/03 at 9:32am)	My BP is normally 90/60 (and remained so throughout my pgys).... 12/9/03 at 6:43pm by spero	4	418
Why a heparin/saline lock started by ~Megan~ (12/7/03 at 4:19pm)	Oops, sorry, I guess I should have explained that better! A... 12/9/03 at 2:14pm by lorijds	8	3,652
Alabama homebirthers??? started by Graceoc (12/8/03 at 10:08pm)	Did you post this in the Finding Your Tribe forum? You'll... 12/9/03 at 11:09am by Missgrl	1	472
no c/s board??? why started by Terion (11/30/03 at 1:16pm)	Yup, we've been wondering too...but I know they are talking... 12/8/03 at 1:39am by its_our_family	4	567
Which is better -- saving cord blood or delaying clamping? started by Shell (11/22/03 at 9:00pm) 1 2	Now we hopefully have everyone on board about what private... 12/7/03 at 5:17pm by Clarity	23	1,871
summaries of articles on c-sec started by julie128 (12/2/03 at 9:57pm)	Quote: Originally posted by fyrflymommy yes the fact that obs... 12/7/03 at 1:20am by lorijds	4	411
?? stupid question ?? started by crysta (12/1/03 at 2:48am)	thanks for providing the link Melissa! 12/6/03 at 11:30pm by Missgrl	4	488
moms over 35 still making babies... started by Terion (11/30/03 at 1:01pm)	me too, applejuice. i just had dd#2 at 39. had dd#1 at 36. my... 12/6/03 at 3:25pm by beanma	15	836
Newborn Procedures started by wendygrace (11/6/03 at 12:44am) 1 2	There isn't a problem as long as the language is consistent... 12/5/03 at 10:44am by Sustainer	23	1,548
Does a cervix in posterior position have to end up in a c-section??? started by kakies (11/10/03 at 12:28am)	I don't know if you'll look at this again but I just wanted... 12/3/03 at 6:07pm by Drewsmom	16	16,058
1st time moms that have a c/b are more likely to have stillborns... started by its_our_family (11/28/03 at 1:44am) 1 2	Thanks, Kim, for pulling the article (I could only access the... 12/3/03 at 11:59am by lorijds	28	1,047
Is that third baby really a WILDCARD?? started by emmalala (11/28/03 at 11:35pm)	I think it's just superstition. Although, mine kind of did... 12/1/03 at 8:41pm by cottonwood	10	1,941
The first hour following birth, by Michael Odent started by Pigpen (10/12/03 at 2:32am)	Quote: I haven't read the article yet, is he saying that... 12/1/03 at 7:13am by SpiralWoman	12	1,480
Is there something tht can cause babes to be posterior? started by its_our_family (10/27/03 at 1:21am)	My sister had a lot of trouble with a posterior or "sunny... 12/1/03 at 6:48am by SpiralWoman	16	1,072
Anyone check themselves out of the hospital shortly after birth? started by Artisan (11/9/03 at 10:18am) 1 2 3	Originally posted by Modesto Doula The Hep B vax is a federal... 11/30/03 at 7:07am by tessamami	46	1,949
Statistics on Posterior babies started by Eman'smom (11/24/03 at 10:05pm)	I had a posterior baby and I had an anterior... 11/30/03 at 6:34am by DesireeH	2	397
c-section scar is getting red and slightly swollen... started by vwmama (11/23/03 at 2:25pm)	The sutures that were used inside you (under your skin and in... 11/29/03 at 2:20am by zanelee	4	5,225
menstruation after pregnancy started by msbean (10/6/03 at 8:57pm)	I didnt start my cycle again until my girl was righ around 21... 11/28/03 at 4:04pm by shantimom	11	1,509
c-section subforum? started by paradisegirl (11/12/03 at 2:57am)	ITA with it's our family. Just restating that that I think a... 11/28/03 at 10:12am by MamaOui	9	589
Any hospital waterbirth pioneers?? started by dharmama (11/24/03 at 11:26am)	Wow!! I e-mailed the info address at waterbirth.org this... 11/25/03 at 8:05pm by dharmama	4	491