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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
Cesarean	I wrote up my cesarean birth story. Yesterday at 8:58 am by naturemummy	51	696
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Spotting 4 1/2 monthes pp and other ?'s started by mamaw/two (9/29/09 at 11:29am)	Hi, I have a 4 1/2 month old baby boy. I've continued... 9/29/09 at 11:29am by mamaw/two	0	113
Did my water break? started by KLM99 (9/28/09 at 5:38pm)	Moved from I'm Pregnant to Birth and Beyond. 9/29/09 at 9:51am by rootzdawta	5	273
postpartum tummy binding started by mama k nj (8/14/09 at 11:59am)	I had the medela postpartum support and it was only snug for... 9/28/09 at 7:54pm by Lineymom	6	575
Safe ab workout for possible minor diastasis / pregnant again started by Litcrit (9/28/09 at 5:36am)	Maternal Fitness is the name for the pregnancy version of the... 9/28/09 at 6:54pm by wombatclay	3	234
I wish I hadn't watched The Business of Being Born last night started by francesmama (9/27/09 at 11:07am)	I thought the births in that movie looked pretty peaceful,... 9/28/09 at 3:50pm by cocoanib	7	735
After pains - Remedies? started by ann_of_loxley (9/28/09 at 2:53pm)	I have heard several places that homeopathic arnica is good... 9/28/09 at 3:31pm by gillibean	1	148
Does everybody else already know about this? started by notjustmamie (9/27/09 at 4:11pm)	I hadn't seen it. Freaked me right out, though! 9/28/09 at 3:09pm by Astraia	4	301
Children at Birth? started by Angel_7971 (9/26/09 at 6:06pm)	If you are birthing in a hospital, you'll also want to check... 9/28/09 at 2:56pm by jecombs	10	320
Episiotomy "necessary" for brow presentation? started by MittensKittens (9/27/09 at 5:20am)	We're pretty sure ds was a brow presentation for a while,... 9/28/09 at 1:32pm by bobandjess99	10	360
Your long-term goals in labor? started by SantaCruzDoula (9/27/09 at 9:07pm)	I don't know about goals, as such. My original goals for last... 9/28/09 at 12:29am by AlexisT	8	228
postpartum belly issues started by marikai (9/21/09 at 12:16am)	Thanks ladies...of course my sweet girl is totally worth... 9/27/09 at 12:00am by marikai	4	295
Belly binding prior to labor? started by lisa_nc (9/19/09 at 7:13pm)	My midwife had me bind starting at about 34 weeks. My baby... 9/26/09 at 11:49pm by Gremco	6	400
Did anyone else see this? started by AahRee (9/24/09 at 6:44pm)	Wow! DD did not hit that weight till she was 2!! 9/26/09 at 11:31pm by jillmamma	5	297
Post Date Babies started by ChetMC (9/26/09 at 1:04am)	Well, I don't really have anything to compare it to, but with... 9/26/09 at 9:16am by AutumnAir	4	259
Natural childbirth: "Why choose this?" says my pro-medical model aunt started by RoseDuperre (9/17/09 at 3:29pm) 1 2	Quote: Why choose this? The sweet and simple answer:... 9/26/09 at 4:05am by Novella	35	1,397
Is this Common? started by ChetMC (9/26/09 at 1:34am)	Sometimes the pressure of fluid behind the bag is... 9/26/09 at 1:53am by nashvillemidwife	1	186
BP of Normal PG women; how much does BP increase? started by fwlady (9/22/09 at 5:09pm)	TY. That is reassuring. My BP has gone down a bit. I had... 9/26/09 at 1:13am by fwlady	13	466
I'm due today ... need info on acupuncture, nipple stim started by lovelymama2 (9/22/09 at 3:30pm)	There is no great correlation between changes in your cervix... 9/25/09 at 11:11pm by Sijae	18	782
Hospy birth: $0. Birth Center:$4000 WWYD? started by MaterPrimaePuellae (9/4/09 at 9:35am) 1 2	I would choose the hospital birth with a doula. And put that... 9/25/09 at 6:24pm by zinemama	39	1,174
Birth Day on TLC 'right now' with Home Birth... started by Nannysbaby (9/24/09 at 3:33pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Asiago I watch these things... 9/25/09 at 3:14pm by pinksprklybar...	10	441
How to manage pain naturally if confined to bed in labor? started by Saramomofmany (9/21/09 at 1:24am)	Quote: Originally Posted by AmmiK I just want to wish you... 9/25/09 at 11:40am by Saramomofmany	14	441
Another Diastasis Thread started by adoremybabe (9/24/09 at 6:38pm)	Thanks, I wasn't really concerned that I had a major problem.... 9/25/09 at 12:11am by adoremybabe	4	212
Letter to OBs about why I switched out of their medically-managed care?? started by MegBoz (9/21/09 at 2:42pm) 1 2	Romana, FABULOUS ideas! Really great. I think that's a great... 9/24/09 at 10:11pm by MegBoz	24	843
advise me: who will I want at the birth? started by beep (9/23/09 at 11:14pm)	I HB'd. I had 2 MWs, their apprentice, DH, My Dad and... 9/24/09 at 5:37pm by jebandkaci	6	274
Research on rooming in? started by Diyan (9/22/09 at 10:17am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by christina10106 I for one,... 9/24/09 at 3:48pm by lovingmommyhood	24	761
Can labor start suddenly, no warning? started by lovelymama2 (9/20/09 at 12:15pm) 1 2	Two of my three were under 12 hours from the very first... 9/24/09 at 2:47pm by gillibean	28	3,924
Double Standard started by sonicfrost (9/23/09 at 3:41am) 1 2	OP, I agree 1000%! The same thing goes for the way women are... 9/24/09 at 12:53pm by cocoanib	31	1,106
Questions on Positions and Belly Mapping started by lilmamabrown (9/24/09 at 2:08am)	is this the link you were looking... 9/24/09 at 2:33am by sonicfrost	1	191
Dreams of fast labor/birth? started by mom-to-jj (9/22/09 at 1:45pm)	Hi DDC buddy! It will be super interesting to see how our... 9/23/09 at 7:27pm by zjande	3	219
Proof my birth plan started by nina_yyc (9/22/09 at 1:47am)	Your birth plan looks lovely, and it's not super long,... 9/23/09 at 6:41pm by gcgirl	5	288
The Farm... started by micah_mae_ (9/18/09 at 2:37pm)	. 9/23/09 at 4:24pm by inkedmamajama	9	656
Tearing/Sewing/Etc... started by AfricanQueen99 (9/22/09 at 4:47pm)	I just interviewed a hombirth midwife who told me she never... 9/23/09 at 4:00pm by Lirazel	9	302
Urinary Tract Infection : WWYD started by UrbanCrunchyMama (9/18/09 at 8:50pm)	I hope you're feeling better. Keep on eye on the UTI, because... 9/23/09 at 10:22am by jecombs	11	480
Request for C-section stories: planned (unavoidable), conscious, positive started by aloya (9/20/09 at 2:00pm)	My first was a scheduled c-section for breech presentation. I... 9/22/09 at 11:06pm by kltroy	12	684
Friend at risk for c-section -- how can I help her? started by msmiranda (9/15/09 at 7:26pm)	I hate it that she's in this position. I am glad she has a... 9/22/09 at 10:55pm by Pookietooth	11	389
VBAC w/ a vertical incision! I met someone who did this! started by Harmony96 (9/22/09 at 11:23am)	It does happen occasionally. The issue is finding a provider... 9/22/09 at 12:01pm by AlexisT	2	198
Has anyone been turned down by family or friends to attend your birth? started by Mama_2_Boy (9/21/09 at 10:23am)	Some people feel that birth is too intimate for just anyone... 9/22/09 at 8:35am by Noelle C.	17	500
How much Hibiclens to use? started by mom-to-jj (9/21/09 at 4:23pm)	I use hibiclens at at .2% solution, as I've seen suggested in... 9/22/09 at 7:59am by MsBlack	5	502
Compare your first and second children for me started by Inspired007 (9/14/09 at 1:43pm) 1 2	nak dd1: 38+4. 8lbs, 2oz 11hour labor, nuchal hand, 1hour, 10... 9/22/09 at 2:09am by Belle	28	614
Earlier return of AF with second baby? started by dogmom327 (9/20/09 at 9:51pm)	nak. After dd1 I got pregnant at 24mos pp before having AF.... 9/22/09 at 2:04am by Belle	12	262
Preterm Labor at 31 Weeks -- Vaginal Birth or C-section? started by msmiranda (9/20/09 at 7:33pm)	A recent (within the last few years) study showed better... 9/22/09 at 1:03am by liberal_chick	8	729
Why delay cor clamping? started by mom2p.m. (9/21/09 at 3:24pm)	Below is an article about early cord clamping. By Lucy... 9/21/09 at 11:46pm by Georgetown...	9	319
TMI Alert: breastfeeding, nipple stimulation and dtd started by preciousstone (9/21/09 at 6:39pm)	For me they're separate. Mostly. I never get "excited" while... 9/21/09 at 11:28pm by Astraia	4	429
labour causing labour? started by pianojazzgirl (9/20/09 at 11:45pm)	Doula-trainee here. Totally true about the menstruating; a... 9/21/09 at 9:13pm by aramat	9	309
Hampton Roads OB/midwife? Tricare if possible!!xposted started by kitkatkaddoodle (9/16/09 at 11:00pm)	Thank you all! I am looking into my options. I'm assigned to... 9/21/09 at 3:46pm by kitkatkaddoodle	7	315
Anyone willing to complete survey about your postpartum doula experience? started by MAMom (9/21/09 at 1:42pm)	Hello MDCers, I am about to begin my training to become a... 9/21/09 at 1:42pm by MAMom	0	103
Talk to me about Blue Cohosh and Castor Oil started by highlandmum (9/16/09 at 3:57pm)	With my DS #2, I used HOMEOPATHIC blue cohosh, cimicifuga... 9/21/09 at 10:32am by velveeta	9	629
emotional after birth started by transylvania_mom (9/19/09 at 9:42pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by transylvania_mom do you think... 9/21/09 at 12:29am by carmel23	6	237
Postpartum and resuming 'relations' started by Vespertina (9/20/09 at 11:32am)	We never waited 6 weeks (four c-sections)... but it's totally... 9/20/09 at 6:51pm by Drummer's Wife	4	226
high free beta HCG & homebirth? started by mamaonthefarm (9/20/09 at 1:37pm)	Hi- At 15 weeks, I did the quad test, which came back fine... 9/20/09 at 1:37pm by mamaonthefarm	0	302