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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	Christian Midwives in Northern VA Yesterday at 10:10 am by bohogardenia	8,980	125,990
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...	Want UC but dh won't hear of it Today at 12:00 am by starrlamia	6,160	87,586
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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Henci Goer this weekend started by AcuMom (5/10/10 at 3:05pm)	I got to meet and have lunch with Henci Goer a few years ago.... 5/17/10 at 4:01pm by honeybee	3	322
Overdue with only 1 of ur babies? Outside your normal pattern? started by Batia (5/16/10 at 11:19pm)	I haven't had nearly as many babies, but my first two were... 5/17/10 at 4:00pm by honeybee	2	272
Postpartum bleeding, when to worry? started by klocke (5/17/10 at 2:02pm)	Still bleeding 12 days pp wouldn't bother me. I bled for... 5/17/10 at 3:38pm by basje	2	378
probable c/s; what gifts would be helpful... started by mollipop (5/15/10 at 2:51pm)	A nursing pillow. I thought they were silly until I ended up... 5/17/10 at 3:17pm by Annie Mac	10	407
Planning home birth, GBS positive and NEED assistance started by fellow_cyster (3/29/10 at 1:42am)	I've not seen anything on vernix being protective against... 5/17/10 at 12:24am by Wittyone	11	1,076
"Premature" urge to push? Update post 46 started by MamaJen (4/28/10 at 1:17pm) 1 2 3	Thanks, PlayaMama! 5/16/10 at 11:09pm by RedOakMomma	48	2,494
Odd question about delivering placenta w/yeast infection then encapsulating started by 1babysmom (5/16/10 at 4:49pm)	So babies can get thrush from the birth canal if the mom has... 5/16/10 at 4:49pm by 1babysmom	0	283
home birth/hospital transfer prep question started by evjolin (5/11/10 at 10:20pm)	We threw together a bag at the time of the transfer. Clothes,... 5/16/10 at 2:11pm by MoonStarFalling	8	641
Vaginal Birth with Low Lying Placenta started by omshantihi (5/6/10 at 10:41pm)	Thanks for your advice, everyone. I'm 1.5 cm at 37 weeks.... 5/16/10 at 11:31am by omshantihi	5	950
Help with understanding c/s surgical report started by Shazer (5/13/10 at 4:38pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by AlexisT That's not quite true.... 5/16/10 at 10:41am by CherryBomb	7	648
Tell me about post-partum "down there" started by CoBabyMaker (5/13/10 at 7:31pm)	My last birth was a vba2c. I pushed for 2 hours and... 5/16/10 at 10:36am by CherryBomb	10	565
Hospital rules? Cant take my placenta home? started by MJoKirk (5/14/10 at 11:29pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by lunita1 At some hospitals, they... 5/15/10 at 2:40pm by Belle	8	1,438
Did you ever wake up...updated started by JorgieGirl (5/9/10 at 1:44pm)	I hope not. I'm 37 wks with #3, fundal height is right on... 5/15/10 at 2:38am by SaoirseC	7	586
if your had a long first labor...how was the 2nd? started by chellebee (5/6/10 at 11:57pm) 1 2	Haven't had a second yet, but my first was 43 hours labor, 1... 5/14/10 at 11:01am by MrsBone	30	1,143
please help with poems/songs for birth blessing started by vocalise (5/8/10 at 2:49pm)	I am a Bold Woman I am such a Brave Bold Woman Walking right... 5/13/10 at 9:50pm by Mother Cake	3	406
Scheduled C-sec...questions started by bananabee (5/11/10 at 11:55pm)	More importantly than the support people with you during the... 5/13/10 at 8:34pm by Getz	14	639
When should childbirth education begin? started by Youngfrankenstein (5/12/10 at 9:09am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Youngfrankenstein I think it... 5/13/10 at 4:05pm by MegBoz	14	515
Experiences with hospital birth centers? started by annablue (5/10/10 at 2:10pm)	The hospital "family-centered birth center" near me has a 53%... 5/13/10 at 2:00pm by Sudonk	13	640
Oh No! Burnt Placenta! started by ColwynsMommy (5/10/10 at 9:55pm)	Yeah, 200 for a while seems like it would be well dehydrated.... 5/13/10 at 5:54am by Kidzaplenty	5	542
NICU - necessity? started by jpine (5/10/10 at 3:22pm)	I would want one because on the off chance that we need it, I... 5/12/10 at 11:54pm by Realrellim	16	787
UK article on natural cesareans? started by sharr610 (5/12/10 at 11:21am)	I don't have it handy, but have you tried searching on it... 5/12/10 at 2:13pm by Storm Bride	1	245
Correlation between mother's labor and your own? started by livelovelaugh (5/8/10 at 9:48am)	My mother's labors are almost parallel to mine. She labored 7... 5/12/10 at 1:53pm by angelpie545	9	853
2 vessel cord started by Right of Passage (10/10/09 at 8:12pm)	Oh I guess I better update! My mama friend welcomed a healthy... 5/12/10 at 11:08am by Right of Passage	12	1,645
If you went early two times, did you started by wills_mom (5/11/10 at 10:06pm)	My first two babies came naturally at 38 weeks, the 3rd... 5/11/10 at 10:19pm by Peony	1	223
Doula to babysit older sibling? started by rparker (5/8/10 at 12:21am)	Some doulas might be okay with that. I wouldn't have taken a... 5/11/10 at 6:55pm by SublimeBirthGirl	14	628
Iron toxicity plus anemia started by harli (5/11/10 at 4:39pm)	Thanks I'll definitely pass the info along to my sister. I... 5/11/10 at 5:01pm by harli	2	264
Soaking cloth pads with witch hazel then freezing started by jenrett (5/4/10 at 11:26pm)	I loved frozen pads when I was recovering. Refridgerated... 5/11/10 at 12:06pm by RedOakMomma	4	1,083
Misoprostol "Unsafe at Any Dose" started by Turquesa (5/10/10 at 7:46pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Turquesa ... 5/11/10 at 10:41am by emnic77	3	450
eye drops required by law in NC (fayetteville)? started by Sage23 (4/30/10 at 12:41pm)	Was that an on-post ped? I've heard so many bad stories about... 5/11/10 at 1:08am by citizenfong	7	748
Long term effects of bilirubin therapy. started by caned & able (5/10/10 at 11:39pm)	Does anyone know anything about the long term effects of... 5/10/10 at 11:39pm by caned & able	0	253
Posterior and turning started by babynatasha (5/10/10 at 3:32pm)	Yeah, a flat-on-your-back induction (well, really, any... 5/10/10 at 5:05pm by Sagesgirl	3	281
Photographing and/or Videotaping the Birth started by virgo (5/1/10 at 3:08pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by cocoanib If you take pics and... 5/10/10 at 4:35pm by virgo	31	1,312
What do you do in early labor? started by mom2lucy (5/9/10 at 10:00pm)	I agree with PPs. I went 41+2 with my current babe, and had... 5/10/10 at 10:41am by staceychev	4	349
Do really awful menstrual cramps equal a really awful labor? started by veryhappydog (5/5/10 at 9:38pm) 1 2	I had the bad cramps that radiate down into my legs. And I... 5/8/10 at 8:13pm by aerobrandi	33	1,781
Hypnobirthing/Meditation cd recommendation? started by livelovelaugh (5/8/10 at 9:42am)	Please call Hypnobabies to order the missing materials... 5/8/10 at 3:53pm by Veritaserum	1	363
Short Cords: Are They Dangerous? started by liberal_chick (5/5/10 at 12:39pm)	interestingly in the case of the snapped cord I mentioned... 5/8/10 at 1:42am by Wittyone	7	503
interesting theory from mw about being past due started by mizznicole (5/4/10 at 5:18pm)	All 3 of mine were OP, DD1 turned during labour (unnecessary... 5/7/10 at 7:33pm by tireesix	5	846
Pushing more than 5 hours??? started by Beccadoula (5/6/10 at 12:21pm)	I pushed for around 5 hours before my transfer. My homebirth... 5/7/10 at 5:02pm by lotus.blossom	5	352
freezer placenta -- too old to eat? started by phoebemommy (5/7/10 at 3:10pm)	I also think you're not supposed to put a placenta you plan... 5/7/10 at 3:37pm by ColwynsMommy	2	325
If your first birth was really fast and painful... started by jennica (5/5/10 at 1:40am)	My last birth was very intense. I only had 10 contractions.... 5/6/10 at 6:22pm by Vespertina	12	671
please help with facts; teaching class started by ~threemoons~ (5/5/10 at 10:14pm)	you might get some interesting data here... 5/6/10 at 1:42pm by kavamamakava	3	304
B-12 for low iron? started by phoebemommy (5/5/10 at 6:30pm)	Thanks Marie! That helps me understand the interplay of the... 5/5/10 at 9:10pm by phoebemommy	2	252
She finally speaks on the topic. Article on Oprah's website about birthing options. started by Belle (5/4/10 at 5:14pm)	Excellent article. but yeah, I also agree, as long as women... 5/5/10 at 7:46pm by JorgieGirl	5	634
Measuring bigger--normal? started by JTA Mom (5/3/10 at 8:21pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by PreggieUBA2C I just posted... 5/5/10 at 1:04am by JTA Mom	5	348
a book to prepare my mom to be my doula? started by LaFlaca1226 (5/4/10 at 1:38pm)	Two things: I want to gently disagree with the pp'er and just... 5/4/10 at 10:39pm by jeninejessica	10	401
need stories/links to POSITIVE c/s stories. started by CorasMama (4/22/10 at 11:28pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Altair To echo others, the... 5/4/10 at 4:02pm by MamaJenese	40	1,712
message from Big Push for Midwives.... started by TCA2008 (5/4/10 at 2:41pm)	sounds like an interesting meeting is about to take place... 5/4/10 at 2:41pm by TCA2008	0	229
does having a hospital birth before 37 weeks (like during the 36th wk) automatically land you... started by DeChRi (5/3/10 at 10:54pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Comtessa Are you absolutely... 5/4/10 at 2:15pm by DeChRi	5	424
Belly binding started by ann_of_loxley (5/3/10 at 9:45am)	Thanks ladies! - Ill get binding!...I have something similar... 5/4/10 at 8:51am by ann_of_loxley	5	620
Stitch question started by rhiOrion (5/2/10 at 10:03pm)	yep! called today and the nurse told me that it was likely... 5/3/10 at 6:30pm by rhiOrion	3	334