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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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Postpartum nausea? started by bethanyclaire (1/11/10 at 9:18pm)	I had it. I hear its from the nursing. Having a nap really... 1/13/10 at 2:56pm by bcblondie	2	605
Hypnobabies homestudy and other reading started by Oztok5 (1/4/10 at 4:24pm)	Thank you for the advice everyone! I'm going to go ahead and... 1/13/10 at 2:11pm by Oztok5	8	562
Umbilical Cord Stump/Navel Treatment??? started by Mawood (1/12/10 at 1:29pm)	My midwife doesn't do anything to it but my birth kit comes... 1/13/10 at 1:05pm by fruitfulmomma	7	356
I need to vent-ACOG, homebirth specifically HBAC started by AustinMom (1/12/10 at 2:20pm)	I saw this and have it saved to my favorites. Here is the... 1/12/10 at 10:28pm by AustinMom	8	393
Tender and Numbness 6 Weeks After C-Section started by mbfl450 (1/12/10 at 5:39pm)	Yep normal. Luckily my numbness didn't last too long, just a... 1/12/10 at 8:59pm by kitkat5505	5	672
Question for mamas with natural birth experience started by cookie_ (1/8/10 at 1:54pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by cookie_ My husband and I are... 1/12/10 at 4:50pm by LionessMom	37	1,128
Friend's birth choices becoming triggering started by smeisnotapirate (1/12/10 at 12:07am)	It's good to know I'm not alone. I just hate the thought that... 1/12/10 at 4:35pm by smeisnotapirate	6	445
fingers tingling/numb swollen 3 wks postpartum started by preciousstone (1/12/10 at 6:17am)	Sounds like a pinched nerve. I would go to a chiro for an... 1/12/10 at 6:28am by Kidzaplenty	1	952
Vitamin K Dosage and How-To-Give? started by Mawood (1/11/10 at 1:11pm)	I was in the same boat.. I had a hospital birth, with no Vit... 1/12/10 at 4:47am by Xavismom	3	277
Cholestasis - Normal Bile Acid levels? started by Freeman (1/11/10 at 3:54pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by melodyka I had cholestasis with... 1/12/10 at 2:56am by Freeman	2	949
Water broke 16 hrs ago no labor yet started by sharita (1/10/10 at 12:00am)	Yes, I hope you are holding your LO now! 1/11/10 at 6:37pm by Kidzaplenty	4	444
Yes or No to test for Strep B? started by miggymama (1/4/10 at 9:29pm)	Quote: So I see GBS testing as a sort of 'insurance policy in... 1/11/10 at 5:25pm by mouey77	13	722
I'm being induced tomorrow, and I'd like to read your positive induction stories while I'm at... started by lellian (1/7/10 at 11:27pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by lellian Her thought: baby... 1/11/10 at 3:56pm by MiaMama	19	1,241
The Craziest OB Comment started by fwlady (1/7/10 at 9:06pm)	ok - if I can see one common thread here it is that tv... 1/11/10 at 3:07pm by ears73	14	942
Fetal distress and positioning - "expert" opinion sought started by Bluegoat (1/10/10 at 11:01pm)	Not an expert, just sharing my personal experience. I birthed... 1/11/10 at 2:45pm by MiaMama	7	307
When to worry about optimal positioning? started by Friday13th (1/10/10 at 1:38pm)	Thanks for all the imput. I had a 4 day labor of which I... 1/11/10 at 10:55am by Friday13th	7	295
experiences with water birth? started by COgirl19 (1/10/10 at 12:23am)	I vote for the water. I gave birth in a hospital, but with a... 1/10/10 at 10:48pm by Lilygoose	8	288
WWYD? 7 weeks postpartum and bright red bleeding started by Beppie (1/10/10 at 4:48pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by tessie I would consult my... 1/10/10 at 7:39pm by Plaid Leopard	7	561
Water temp... started by ann_of_loxley (1/10/10 at 2:35pm)	My mw's wanted it around 36/37 degrees. It was WAY too warm... 1/10/10 at 4:32pm by JorgieGirl	1	177
sex sucks. started by ithappened (1/6/10 at 10:48am) 1 2	I had sex at 4 and 2 weeks postpartum after my births, and... 1/10/10 at 2:58pm by MJB	27	1,424
I can't give birth vaginally? and other lies that are told started by wombatclay (1/10/10 at 12:27am)	This thread has been removed and will not return. If you have... 1/10/10 at 12:27am by wombatclay	0	222
Transverse @ 39w- help! update started by WindyCityMom (12/18/09 at 8:06pm)	sorry! yes, baby arrived 12/22/09 via c/s. thanks for asking 1/9/10 at 7:10pm by WindyCityMom	17	895
Gyuh, probable retained placenta started by CalaRei (1/8/10 at 5:32pm)	My retained placenta was identified at around 10 weeks I... 1/8/10 at 10:16pm by elanorh	1	290
Upper side pain after C-section and intercourse started by Darryen (1/8/10 at 4:00pm)	Oops. I didn't word that correctly. I no longer see the Dr... 1/8/10 at 4:11pm by Darryen	2	327
Labour songs needed, please. started by atpeace (1/7/10 at 7:10pm)	FUnny - I was thinking about posting the same type of thread.... 1/8/10 at 3:47pm by moonmama22	11	387
Membrane Sweeping started by Mirrormonkey (1/6/10 at 12:24am)	I had it done at 41W4D. MW said I was already 3CM, went to... 1/8/10 at 2:31pm by MegBoz	15	704
What do you consider NCB--and would you have said something? started by noobmom (1/4/10 at 6:50am) 1 2 3	I don't think anyone is giving you a hard time... I believe... 1/8/10 at 11:52am by Youngfrankens...	55	2,070
Comfortable clothing during labor/birth started by rachie (1/4/10 at 3:58pm) 1 2	I thought I would be more modest, but when labor really... 1/7/10 at 4:47pm by tracymom1	28	1,828
~40wks, and am going to take repeat induction. started by WindyCityMom (12/22/09 at 9:57am) 1 2	i wanted to say (but didn't have the chance before) that you... 1/7/10 at 4:37pm by zoebird	20	1,984
doula-in-training gift started by Ashley84 (1/5/10 at 3:31am)	As a doula who was in the same position of attending births... 1/6/10 at 8:22pm by jeninejessica	3	284
PP Support Question... started by Lovumms333238 (1/5/10 at 11:27pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by jecombs In the end you have to... 1/6/10 at 12:39pm by Peony	3	220
How do I keep my mind off labor started by Solose (1/4/10 at 5:53pm)	I have a habit of going overdue, or way overdue. So, what I... 1/6/10 at 4:40am by fwlady	3	333
formaldehyde on placenta? started by happybunny (1/2/10 at 11:58pm)	As long as it REALLY doesn't have any formaldehyde on it,... 1/6/10 at 12:02am by kltroy	6	460
5+ cm dilated and not in labor started by Jaimee (1/1/10 at 5:40pm)	I had no idea that labor could progress like this! Do any of... 1/5/10 at 3:32pm by GuavaGirl	15	1,923
PP Support question started by Lovumms333238 (1/5/10 at 3:26pm)	Hm, tough one. Could you maybe just not tell her you don't... 1/5/10 at 3:30pm by MegBoz	1	173
Second Birth Questions started by IdentityCrisisMama (1/3/10 at 11:22am)	Thank you to everyone for your kind words and encouragement!... 1/5/10 at 11:16am by IdentityCrisi...	5	369
Breast Crawl started by earthnut (1/1/10 at 1:09am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by HappyMommy2 I would just put... 1/4/10 at 11:16pm by ericswifey27	34	2,307
Yes/No to Vit. K and Eye drops for baby girl started by HiItsMeSandy (12/15/09 at 11:30am)	we intended to skip the vitamin k, but my son got stuck in... 1/4/10 at 9:09pm by AGierald	11	897
Illegal immigrants, where did you give birth? Tell your stories. started by Anassa54 (1/4/10 at 6:08pm)	I (probably) had no choice but Ben Taub, in Houston, Texas,... 1/4/10 at 6:08pm by Anassa54	0	521
Has anyone hear hear of prebirth/preconception communication from a fathers POV? started by neostudded (1/2/10 at 9:38pm)	although we don't really say that our son "communicated" with... 1/4/10 at 4:23pm by chirp	2	323
birth announcements started by DeChRi (1/3/10 at 5:13pm)	I have always done the prep work for my announcements before... 1/4/10 at 3:34pm by luv-my-boys	7	309
AF returning at 6 WK PP????? started by CageFreeFamily (1/2/10 at 2:52pm)	I hope not, but it could be! Mine was back around 6 weeks... 1/4/10 at 3:22pm by ledzepplon	8	297
Do you ask friends why they are being induced? started by Freeman (1/2/10 at 8:59am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Plummeting It depends on my... 1/4/10 at 9:47am by MamaMelis	19	675
positive cytotec stories? started by sonicfrost (1/2/10 at 6:00pm)	What about trying EPO and Castor Oil? 1/4/10 at 3:50am by StoriesInTheSoil	18	1,296
most helpful things for visitors to do post partum started by crazyrunningmama (1/3/10 at 6:44pm)	I third bringing food. I don't like people doing things in my... 1/4/10 at 12:36am by Sk8ermaiden	7	319
12 Days Overdue and "Walked" out of L&D started by fwlady (1/1/10 at 11:53am)	Trust your instincts, mama...your BP seems pretty high to me... 1/3/10 at 6:51pm by at_the_hip	8	926
Engagement, Induction and related issues... started by remijo (1/3/10 at 2:13pm)	I don't have an answer for a lot of your questions but I'll... 1/3/10 at 5:47pm by Astraia	1	251
Feeling like a Big Dummy started by fwlady (1/3/10 at 8:20am)	Thanks. I may have to go in tonight regardless for my BP is... 1/3/10 at 4:55pm by fwlady	2	299
"fake transition" started by snarky (1/2/10 at 2:02am)	Interesting thread. I'm looking into this kind of thing... 1/3/10 at 11:37am by IdentityCrisi...	9	419
how quickly did you dilate? started by twinmama2010 (12/31/09 at 7:14pm)	Are these your first babies? Like you said, you just never... 1/3/10 at 2:05am by tngirl11	10	447