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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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What do you do with your kids during delivery? started by Suzannah (12/28/09 at 10:38am)	My DD was 9 when my second was born. She came to the hospital... 1/3/10 at 1:23am by DeChRi	12	487
If you had a fast labor... started by berrymama (1/1/10 at 1:43am)	My third labor was both long and really fast. I had 48 hours... 1/2/10 at 11:26pm by ColwynsMommy	13	543
Mucous Plug to baby, how long? started by Jaimee (1/2/10 at 12:36pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by at_the_hip I've usually had... 1/2/10 at 5:52pm by Jaimee	6	246
If I'm doing Hypnobabies, is there any point in bringing relaxing music too? started by GuavaGirl (12/31/09 at 2:16am)	I had a playlist of music that just makes me feel happy (Cat... 1/2/10 at 5:33pm by Veritaserum	7	319
cervical lip/knowing when to push started by sanguine_speed (12/29/09 at 3:38pm)	My sister had to resist the urge to push for about an hour... 1/2/10 at 4:18pm by SwanMom	19	746
Anyone have a homebirth then choose hospital for next birth? started by shells_n_cheese (1/2/10 at 12:31am)	This is my history in a nutshell; 1st-hosp csection for PIH... 1/2/10 at 1:51pm by fwlady	3	369
Shocked...considering a C-Section instead of VBAC started by PiscesMama24 (12/30/09 at 1:05am)	I had parameters in my mind about going for a VBAC. I wanted... 1/2/10 at 1:25pm by BetsyS	19	1,097
Donating Placenta? started by earthnut (1/1/10 at 12:25am)	I donated my first one to a friend who trained SAR dogs. My... 1/2/10 at 4:15am by Red Sonja	3	256
Episiotomy vs tearing started by Lauren31 (12/29/09 at 5:40am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by katelove You are more likely... 1/1/10 at 5:52pm by Litcrit	37	1,113
Help me make a birth plan!! started by purplemamaturtle5 (12/31/09 at 2:04pm)	Thank you for the examples mamas!! The second birth plan is... 1/1/10 at 9:55am by purplemamatur...	4	274
Birthing the placenta... started by 1babysmom (12/31/09 at 2:24pm)	I usually associate painful contractions before the placenta... 12/31/09 at 4:54pm by mwherbs	1	209
WindyCityMom started by loveneverfails (12/31/09 at 1:27pm)	she just updated in her inductions thread. 12/31/09 at 2:59pm by Happiestever	1	295
Can I use this picture for an announcement? (Pic removed - thanks for voting!) started by vegasgrl (12/29/09 at 4:33pm) 1 2	vegasgrl- saw this yesterday in new posts, and didn't realize... 12/31/09 at 1:04pm by Breathless...	28	777
Did you have an "earlier" baby after 2 or more 40+ week births? started by 1babysmom (12/30/09 at 4:22pm)	Yes, I have. My first 4 babies were after all 40 weeks, and... 12/31/09 at 7:40am by Xiaohua	5	187
So... how do you encourage baby to come LATER? started by lunita1 (12/30/09 at 3:36am)	With my 4 so far, I have gone over... #1 was 9 days, #2 was 6... 12/31/09 at 5:10am by at_the_hip	9	404
hospital birth and high blood pressure started by snowangel182 (12/30/09 at 10:40pm)	I can't tell you what the standard protocol is, but I've had... 12/31/09 at 1:24am by notjustmamie	1	290
Hospital Birth/Health Issues...help? started by attached2ethan (12/30/09 at 9:04am)	It must be hard after having two natural birth in your choice... 12/30/09 at 7:21pm by Mawood	3	219
Nursing Bras, Fitting ... started by Mawood (12/28/09 at 1:53pm)	Within the EU, try www.figleaves.com and www.nctshop.co.uk... 12/30/09 at 7:17pm by flapjack	9	352
Upper body fatigue? started by Plummeting (12/24/09 at 2:45pm)	I've been having the same sensation lately, I'm 26 weeks. I... 12/30/09 at 4:12pm by triony	2	388
2nd time around! started by lmk1 (12/28/09 at 5:31pm)	Each group will be a bit different, but often midwives work... 12/30/09 at 1:40pm by wombatclay	4	253
Pitocin question started by kellij (12/30/09 at 2:35am)	Quote: Originally Posted by kellij I assume they prefer to... 12/30/09 at 1:12pm by MegBoz	3	252
S/O: Did your water break at the same point in every labor/delivery? started by noobmom (12/29/09 at 7:41am) 1 2	No. For my first my water was broken artificially when I was... 12/30/09 at 12:36pm by Belle	21	627
post-partum bleeding - how long? started by momtolivy (12/28/09 at 4:02pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by momtolivy Thanks for the... 12/30/09 at 12:01am by Luvmykiddos03	5	259
How to look up c-section rates? started by noralou (12/29/09 at 3:49am)	I found a link on my state's Dept of Health that showed some... 12/29/09 at 6:40pm by leavemealone	6	291
Hospital birth: wait as long as possible vs. faster 2nd labor started by staceychev (12/18/09 at 8:51am)	Quote: Originally Posted by emnic77 One of the midwives in... 12/29/09 at 5:22pm by MyBoysBlue	12	781
Is finding out the gender at a scan harder to deal with that at the birth? started by GoBecGo (11/19/09 at 3:40pm) 1 2 3	I found out with my first (girl) and wished I'd waited.... 12/29/09 at 2:51pm by Ceinwen	44	2,113
Best oil/cream for perineal massage and itchy scar? started by gcgirl (12/26/09 at 7:58pm)	Moonglow, thanks for the hope! Jorgie: I looked up the Jason... 12/28/09 at 7:26pm by gcgirl	6	1,624
Benefits of Vaginal Birth for Baby? started by Freeman (12/20/09 at 9:45am) 1 2	I've read about 2 successful twin births where both twins... 12/28/09 at 4:11pm by Gena 22	20	999
Post Partum Pain Meds... started by AnabellasMama (12/26/09 at 4:07am)	Moved to B & B. 12/28/09 at 3:54pm by MamaMonica	8	357
Anyone used Hypnobabies for other kinds of pain (not birth?) started by veryhappydog (12/23/09 at 5:28am)	i used it during pregnancy for nerve pain, and it worked... 12/28/09 at 3:34pm by ExuberantDaff...	13	477
Postpartum Pads? started by Mawood (12/28/09 at 1:01am)	Thanks so much, that was very helpful advice! Maren 12/28/09 at 1:41pm by Mawood	5	312
Question on breech births... started by lilmamabrown (12/27/09 at 3:27am)	If my options were a c-section OR a mw with old school... 12/28/09 at 1:34pm by Astraia	6	325
After My first baby-Menstural Question & More started by mmcannon (12/13/09 at 1:52pm)	Thanks for the replies. I think we will try and get another... 12/28/09 at 12:51pm by mmcannon	4	274
Early cervical changes -- how big of a deal is this? started by lunita1 (12/26/09 at 2:22pm)	I think this is a grey area, where only time will tell. That... 12/28/09 at 2:22am by annekh23	3	305
Anyone had an RH sensitized pregnancy? started by momtoafireteam (12/24/09 at 1:25am)	Yes, what Japonica said. I am not sensitized but I know that... 12/27/09 at 6:19pm by Belle	7	858
Medical Induction Advice started by moondiapers (12/25/09 at 4:52pm)	I can't help with getting your cervix ready but I found this... 12/26/09 at 11:27am by Megan73	1	280
Low Amniotic Fluid? Preventable? started by amymckinney (12/17/09 at 1:13am)	Annekh23-- I like what you say on this topic No, we... 12/26/09 at 9:07am by MsBlack	9	1,602
First time mommy2be started by Lana23 (12/24/09 at 12:52am)	I swam laps throughout my entire pregnancy and the second I... 12/25/09 at 12:36am by GreenGranolaMama	16	495
Reading material for birth partner/coach started by mrsbabycakes (12/21/09 at 12:37am)	The Birth Partner is fantastic! My partner loved it and I (as... 12/24/09 at 8:19pm by HappyHappyMommy	6	274
Nervous started by Vespertina (12/24/09 at 12:21pm)	First - how exciting that your will be having your baby soon ... 12/24/09 at 4:12pm by erin_brycesmom	1	240
Compromising the birth experience started by holz (12/19/09 at 11:44pm)	Birth cannot be controlled but it can be managed. I agree to... 12/24/09 at 2:22pm by Cheshire	11	696
Anyone given birth in Europe with gas+air and then in US with nothing started by bubbamummy (12/22/09 at 9:40am)	Quote: Originally Posted by bubbamummy Thats weird as UK... 12/24/09 at 1:52pm by miriam	13	624
Vitamin K question started by abemom2 (12/23/09 at 1:57pm)	It's both a prophylactic and a treatment for hemorrhagic... 12/24/09 at 12:49pm by nikirj	4	328
TENS machine started by smeisnotapirate (12/24/09 at 1:48am)	Ok, talk to me about the TENS machine. Worth it? Not worth... 12/24/09 at 1:48am by smeisnotapirate	0	202
Giving Birth: Solitude vs. Support? started by Xiaohua (12/19/09 at 6:35am)	Quote: Originally Posted by nikirj I want solitude for my... 12/24/09 at 1:33am by ~Boudicca~	17	633
etsy play midwife kit started by LiLStar (12/23/09 at 5:43am)	I made my own "midwife" kit for Dd1 when I was pregnant. We... 12/23/09 at 3:10pm by Belle	4	409
5 weeks and still cramping... started by lilstina (12/23/09 at 2:53pm)	I had my first baby 5 weeks ago with a fairly easy labor and... 12/23/09 at 2:53pm by lilstina	0	210
birth Everyone should be 'okay' but my friend is not now... what can I do? started by jessjgh1 (12/19/09 at 7:23pm)	thank you for the update! 12/23/09 at 1:10pm by ~Boudicca~	8	1,497
not sure what i'm asking...? started by boobiepiebaby (12/21/09 at 2:25am)	If the NST shows all is well, you can put them off, though... 12/23/09 at 12:51pm by cappuccinosmom	7	477
Cervix checkers started by Vespertina (12/21/09 at 7:26pm)	Just wanted to pop in and say I hope both of you have... 12/23/09 at 12:39am by jillmamma	4	397