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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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Midwifery Kit for 6year-old started by sraplayas (3/10/11 at 11:39am)	What a neat idea! 3/18/11 at 10:22am by happynaturalmama	4	172
Pitocin makes it hurt worse? started by SeekingJoy (2/10/09 at 11:35pm) 1 2 3	My first was induced with pit. My 2nd was natural. My 2nd... 3/17/11 at 4:25pm by Magali	50	2,317
Labor Positions? started by sraplayas (3/14/11 at 10:27pm)	I am an LCCE and teach private childbirth classes. I use this... 3/16/11 at 6:03pm by gcirlaz	9	513
30 weeks checking cervix can you explain what I'm feeling... started by lovebeingamomma (3/16/11 at 2:59pm)	I've been checking my cervix for years (so yes I know how to... 3/16/11 at 2:59pm by lovebeingamomma	0	131
Best PP healing sitz bath ingredients, sprays, etc? started by 1love4ever (3/11/11 at 10:19pm)	I seeped ginger, garlic powder, comfrey (like a tea) and then... 3/16/11 at 10:11am by emhrnbsn	5	394
help me process my birth story started by patronus (3/11/11 at 7:36pm)	It really sounds like you made the best decisions you could... 3/15/11 at 3:15pm by nadia105	2	325
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy started by annettemarie (12/5/10 at 3:53pm)	Thanks! One good thing that has come out of this is that I... 3/13/11 at 4:07pm by annettemarie	5	503
Thrush and treating baby's eyes with breast milk started by etonmymind (3/13/11 at 9:37am)	I have a 13-day old with eye goop and I've been treating with... 3/13/11 at 9:37am by etonmymind	0	222
Baby's 1st breath? started by beccad18 (3/12/11 at 1:45pm)	Thanks for the link- I'll check it out. I mostly was... 3/12/11 at 9:13pm by beccad18	3	184
OB breaking my water started by carriede (3/7/11 at 12:23pm)	If you were that near delivery, this probably wouldn't have... 3/12/11 at 7:24pm by cappuccinosmom	14	652
Not sure where to post this - retained placenta question started by erin23kate (3/11/11 at 9:37am)	Purely anecdotal, but I had retained placenta (a very small... 3/11/11 at 11:12pm by elanorh	1	126
how soon after birth would you go far from medical care? started by mamaLHK (3/11/11 at 11:20am)	for medical reasons, at least a few days. for comfort reasons... 3/11/11 at 2:58pm by Marissamom	1	109
Severe (?) PPH after previous two births - should they have a third? started by elisheva (3/10/11 at 3:46am)	OP maybe you know this and maybe you don't but did she have... 3/10/11 at 5:26am by Ldavis24	2	191
Would you have felt this too "medicalized"- Hospital birth with CNM started by Ldavis24 (3/5/11 at 5:56pm) 1 2	very well put lizzie. Much more articulate than I could ever... 3/10/11 at 4:44am by Ldavis24	26	961
If you had prodromal/warm up labor... started by babygrey (3/10/11 at 12:16am)	When I carried twins, I had prodromal labor every night for... 3/10/11 at 12:36am by Momsteader	1	207
Healing after a tear started by MommyofNRM (3/9/11 at 8:34pm)	i had 3rd degree tearing and i am experiencing same thing. my... 3/9/11 at 8:45pm by joolz425	1	104
How long should it take to be ready for sex after birth? started by jksmith (3/3/11 at 3:44pm)	the last two times it was both before three weeks, yes we had... 3/9/11 at 6:29pm by echospiritwar...	16	623
Prolonged ROM = "extra crispy" looking baby? started by smeep (3/5/11 at 10:40am)	I definitely don't have an expert opinion on this, but I'd... 3/9/11 at 5:58pm by Nicole730	2	245
Calculating Due Date by "Quickening" started by EchoSoul (3/4/11 at 2:17pm)	Agreed. I think the primary source of the "evidence" relying... 3/9/11 at 2:15pm by EchoSoul	7	530
Afterpains started by floiejo2 (3/5/11 at 9:59am)	Belly binding might help. Make sure you're keeping your... 3/8/11 at 10:51pm by Katie8681	8	349
Is This Bloody Show/ Mucus Plug????!!! (TMI through no choice of my own) ;) started by orange_mommy (3/8/11 at 6:15am)	Any news? Keep us updated! I hope this means your baby is on... 3/8/11 at 5:48pm by scottishmommy	2	456
Third Stage of Labor started by anne1140 (2/28/11 at 1:58pm)	The main problem in a some aspects of active management but... 3/7/11 at 7:58am by JamieCatheryn	5	300
40 weeks head still not engaged 2nd baby started by lsmama (3/5/11 at 4:36pm)	Thanks, Marlene. You're right. I have not had a chiro... 3/6/11 at 4:57pm by lsmama	5	762
How much did you need to move in active labor? started by Blanca78 (3/3/11 at 7:38pm)	If it is just a preference on the doctor's part, it should be... 3/6/11 at 6:58am by msmiranda	12	246
Help me understand births that go "too fast" started by havsulen (2/27/11 at 6:11am) 1 2	One thing my family thinks in terms of fast labors is that... 3/6/11 at 12:18am by briannas auntie	23	1,173
How accurate is a six week ultrasound? started by etonmymind (2/21/11 at 2:22pm)	Research seems to indicate that early ultrasounds are... 3/5/11 at 8:12am by lamamaloca	10	566
Doc trying to force friend into an induction this Friday. Suggestions please. started by harli (3/1/11 at 11:44am)	big hugs and hopes for an easy birth, soon! :) In regards... 3/4/11 at 2:18pm by wombatclay	11	588
PKU test? started by boater (12/7/10 at 5:40am) 1 2 3	I also have a child with PKU and I'm so very grateful for the... 3/4/11 at 11:55am by hapahaolegirl	41	2,294
when will my labial tear feel better??? started by mtnlisa (2/23/11 at 1:03pm)	Lots of healing thoughts coming your way! Keep us posted. 3/4/11 at 11:47am by chewynotcrunchy	4	382
9 mo PP and stil A LOT of pain. TMI started by icy02 (2/25/11 at 3:53pm)	I had the same problem until I got AF back at 11 months. I... 3/2/11 at 3:08pm by penguintattoo	10	383
Prodromal Labor vs. "Crampiness" started by MegBoz (2/28/11 at 9:30am)	I would agree that prodromal labour is stop-start ctx or ctx... 3/2/11 at 2:28am by GoBecGo	3	925
Benefit to having older siblings present? started by Lydiah (2/17/11 at 3:25pm)	I witnessed/ participated in the births of my four younger... 3/1/11 at 5:56pm by jksmith	11	420
Can pitocin cause a prolapsed uterus? started by triskelion (2/27/11 at 9:46pm)	Congrats on the babe! i'm sorry you had (and are having) such... 3/1/11 at 8:43am by wombatclay	2	237
Side cramping during labor started by featherd (3/1/11 at 1:59am)	Oh my! I was just coming here to finally ask the same... 3/1/11 at 5:02am by Magali	1	150
I didn't know I had an expiration date...help natural induction started by dakotablue (2/4/11 at 8:54pm)	Just wanted to offer you some encouragement. Yes, many... 2/28/11 at 1:50pm by kltroy	15	706
Experiences with Anterior Placenta? started by Tumble Bumbles (2/23/11 at 2:08pm)	Thanks so much for your input Annnabelle :) 2/27/11 at 6:08am by Tumble Bumbles	11	508
Dreading another fast labor started by zuzunel09 (2/24/11 at 11:27am) 1 2	Also I wanted to say about staying home as long as possible... 2/26/11 at 5:37pm by Lousli	22	746
PUPPS after delivery started by Mrs-Mama (2/17/11 at 1:58pm)	Oh wonderful! Thank goodness! 2/25/11 at 4:33pm by suddenlyamama	3	792
What position caused pain like this & what can I do to prevent it from happening again? started by ~Amy~ (2/20/11 at 7:03pm)	Me too. The pain in my thighs was so intense that standing... 2/25/11 at 3:05pm by goldingoddess	3	285
Cervical Swelling = C-Section? started by bignerpie (2/23/11 at 8:39am)	Thanks for the replies. I talked to my midwife about it... 2/24/11 at 3:24pm by bignerpie	3	315
What do you do if unexpected overnight guests show up after the birth? started by camprunner (2/23/11 at 8:53pm)	Yeah. They are going to pick up the older kids a week after... 2/24/11 at 10:42am by camprunner	4	362
Transition question... started by nia82 (2/19/11 at 1:36pm)	That might explain it, as I took some time to make it to 5cm... 2/23/11 at 8:49pm by nia82	2	200
Period / Menstrual Cycle started by TreeRose (2/10/11 at 6:34am)	Mine came back at 19 months pp. I had 2 cycles before... 2/23/11 at 9:56am by nononose	8	219
Epidural vs. Pain Meds. Want best chance for VBAC started by capsgirl08 (2/2/11 at 11:20pm)	I agree about choosing an epi vs IV meds, but like Smokering,... 2/22/11 at 9:34pm by noahs.mom06	11	710
Childbirth Classes started by jenmn (1/30/11 at 5:35pm)	1. I took a HypnoBirthing class during my first pregnancy,... 2/22/11 at 1:10pm by Sudonk	3	178
So conflicted about where to birth. started by Beauchamp (1/27/11 at 5:53pm) 1 2	Home still stands out to me as your best option. Maybe you... 2/22/11 at 12:07pm by tracymom1	21	764
Question about Cytotec started by AlaaJ (2/9/11 at 5:08am)	Great post & I agree except this quoted part. I live just... 2/22/11 at 8:52am by MegBoz	13	480
What's the deal with the 42-week cutoff? started by pollyanna123 (2/18/11 at 7:07pm)	Quote:Great post overall & I totally agree. (I went to 41W4D... 2/22/11 at 8:37am by MegBoz	7	454
GBS+ at 36 weeks started by lsmama (2/10/11 at 5:40pm)	I see this is a bit old, and maybe you even gave birth by... 2/21/11 at 5:24pm by 2Peaches	1	123
Postpartum Mama Cloth started by ruchemist (2/7/11 at 12:17pm)	I have the Lunapads postpartum kit, and found them very... 2/21/11 at 5:17pm by 2Peaches	7	290