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Newborn Eye Ointment? started by Jynuine (4/24/11 at 4:28pm)	not yet. these are all in the planning stages. 4/27/11 at 3:18pm by miriam	6	509
Can someone explain the necessity of a bath for a newborn? started by msmiranda (4/25/11 at 5:33am) 1 2	Like smokering, my kids were born in a birthing unit in NZ. I... 4/27/11 at 3:14am by nathansmum	22	1,305
Checking how far dilated you are started by elimbert (4/24/11 at 3:01pm)	to MDC! Honestly, you should really post this in birth and... 4/26/11 at 6:20am by Amatullah0	2	1,482
I need help choosing postpartum mama cloth. started by Beauchamp (3/30/11 at 12:34pm) 1 2	I don't wash my pads with my diapers. My diaper washing (in... 4/26/11 at 4:57am by sunnygir1	20	872
Postpartum Periods--TMI started by 3xMama (4/21/11 at 2:51pm)	Thank you! I'm so relieved to hear that someone else has had... 4/25/11 at 1:56pm by 3xMama	2	164
If your 2nd or later babies gestated longer than your 1st, how much was the difference? started by minkajane (4/10/11 at 9:01pm) 1 2	baby #4 was at least 41 weeks at birth. she just arrived. 4/25/11 at 11:26am by Cassiani	31	810
Best Induction method? started by ILoveMyBabyBird (4/23/11 at 8:24am)	In Canada, they monitor you for 2 hours after the cervidil is... 4/25/11 at 5:05am by Lily's_Mom	5	355
menstrual cup size after birth? started by azhie (4/24/11 at 9:55pm)	I personally used the same size cup after I had my first baby... 4/25/11 at 4:31am by ~~Sarah~~	2	197
Question for CNM's who do hospital deliveries.... started by Jynuine (4/1/11 at 12:11pm)	It completely depends on the type of practice. My last job... 4/23/11 at 7:09pm by CEG	6	1,599
Gift for New Mother started by vegk8 (4/22/11 at 4:48pm)	Earth Mama Angel Baby makes a nice cesarean birth recovery... 4/22/11 at 5:19pm by wombatclay	3	114
Hypnobabies background music? started by JessieBird (10/4/10 at 12:36pm)	Hi, our Hypnobabies background music is called Journey on the... 4/21/11 at 10:31am by hypno-teacher	10	740
Is it worth it to prepare frozen pads, ice packs, etc, for a hospital birth? started by Beauchamp (4/20/11 at 12:27pm)	My midwife uses heat. She makes up a crockpot full of herbs... 4/21/11 at 10:21am by Monarchgrrl	7	220
Did labor come out of nowhere, or did you have a buildup? (Esp. with your first) started by Blanca78 (4/19/11 at 8:17am)	I lost my mucous plug, had my first contraction about half an... 4/20/11 at 8:05pm by L J	18	655
Need serious advice about how to not invite people to the hospital while in labor. Doula's and... started by ILoveMyBabyBird (4/17/11 at 1:42pm)	Excellent advice all round. Hospital staff are used to... 4/20/11 at 3:00pm by wombatclay	15	747
Why do hospitals feel so strongly about the hospital gown? started by msmiranda (3/23/11 at 11:35am) 1 2	I've only had a home birth, but I did need to stay overnight... 4/20/11 at 1:04pm by MamaofLiam	38	2,863
Normal Lochia or BV? started by AlaaJ (4/18/11 at 10:59am)	Yes, that's within the range of normal. If you get a bad odor... 4/19/11 at 10:21pm by averlee	1	188
How long was your third labor compared to the first and second? started by msmiranda (4/7/11 at 6:24pm) 1 2	First labor water broke, ctx started one hour later, she was... 4/19/11 at 1:10pm by jillybeans	21	1,489
Having your water broken? started by Snowflake777 (4/13/11 at 12:05pm)	You've gotten some good responses already, but in general, I... 4/19/11 at 10:35am by MamaJen	9	481
If you had PGP or SPD, what kind of birth did you have? started by minkajane (4/13/11 at 5:49pm)	I have the same zings down my thighs, it is the weirdest... 4/18/11 at 6:21pm by Full Heart	10	444
When to start worrying about 1st meconium poop? UPDATE started by IdentityCrisisMama (4/13/11 at 8:34am)	Thanks, mamas!! I wanted to give you and update about the... 4/18/11 at 2:55pm by IdentityCrisi...	5	529
painful postpartum poo :( started by AlaaJ (4/14/11 at 3:59am)	My doctor recommended this exercise for my (now sliced)... 4/18/11 at 11:25am by AlaaJ	8	381
What REALLY worked? started by EchoSoul (4/11/11 at 12:19pm) 1 2	congrats! it does get lots easier. I do have a couple of... 4/17/11 at 9:28am by Marissamom	22	820
Giving birth after a ruptured cervix? started by Litcrit (3/14/09 at 2:36pm)	HI, I ruptured my cervix during my last pregnancy back in... 4/16/11 at 4:48pm by Torntotears97	4	2,021
Newborn metabolic screen -- once is not enough? started by msmiranda (3/30/11 at 11:43am)	We had DD tested at day 10. CO does it twice, at birth and... 4/13/11 at 1:45pm by nia82	7	291
If your first labor was long... started by Snowflake777 (2/28/11 at 11:57am)	My first labor was 36 hours, four hours of pushing. This was... 4/13/11 at 4:49am by mbhf	18	463
Having a baby in PA hospital ~ How hard is it to avoid the Vit K and eye drops? started by Climbing Rose (3/28/11 at 7:55pm)	Hi! I had my son in a PA hospital in 2008. We didn't want... 4/12/11 at 11:43am by courtneycalu	2	216
Labourade started by mcoreen (3/30/11 at 10:00am)	Calcium and magnesium work together to prevent muscle... 4/12/11 at 10:53am by wombatclay	3	289
To present a birth plan or not to present one? started by msmiranda (2/19/11 at 11:06am)	My first birth was a HB transfer at a very NCB-unfriendly... 4/12/11 at 9:03am by Comtessa	11	430
What should I put in an L&D nurse station gift basket? started by Comtessa (4/1/11 at 5:23pm)	Same here with the transfer being less than rosy. Mine was... 4/12/11 at 8:14am by Beauchamp	19	1,162
Bleeding when DTD started by NaturalMama311 (3/30/11 at 8:49am)	I had the same thing happen to me after having my DD. It was... 4/12/11 at 6:58am by memz	2	144
ECV for breech babies - Anyone had one done? started by DMG8 (4/11/11 at 8:42am)	I had one with DS (first baby). It was done at 37 wks by a... 4/12/11 at 4:10am by MamaKickyPants	2	193
Question switching to a midwife at 30 weeks started by Josie213 (3/22/11 at 10:21am)	I switched care providers at 37 weeks and so glad I did! Go... 4/10/11 at 2:58pm by Jaimee	14	368
Please help me understand the pushing stage started by AlaaJ (3/25/11 at 2:33pm) 1 2	I posted this in another thread about pushing... With my... 4/10/11 at 2:26pm by Jaimee	25	968
Would you LIE to your Midwife or OB about your LMP? started by filiadeluna (4/2/11 at 6:48pm) 1 2	Just to clarify, I responded to the OP who (1) stated that... 4/10/11 at 11:29am by redpajama	31	1,354
Online/Paperless Birth Announcements started by IdentityCrisisMama (4/10/11 at 9:34am)	Can anyone recommend a good online birth announcement site? ... 4/10/11 at 9:34am by IdentityCrisi...	0	120
scared of birth pain, any advice? started by briannas auntie (4/8/11 at 1:50am)	Well, everyone is different so it could be worth looking... 4/10/11 at 9:06am by Jaimee	14	428
Retained membranes? started by ErinElora (4/6/11 at 2:19pm)	Thanks! The placenta looked completely intact, she just said... 4/9/11 at 8:55am by ErinElora	2	193
If You Are Having A Baby In The Hospital, Have A Lawyer On Call... started by miriam (3/30/11 at 4:29pm) 1 2	I guess we'd have carried ds1 out of the ward in the seat... 4/8/11 at 1:53pm by Storm Bride	26	1,913
What do you think makes for high or low risk? started by lizziebits (3/24/11 at 7:40am) 1 2	Well, no. If an OB insists on a C-section because a... 4/8/11 at 1:25am by Smokering	20	725
ideas for helping support new (again) mom with early baby!?? started by jennyviktoria14 (3/31/11 at 8:00am)	I like this idea but I think a lot of nicu have regulations,... 4/5/11 at 6:48pm by brennan	3	161
Strange urine smell post birth? started by LibLove (4/4/11 at 7:41pm)	Thanks for the suggestion! I did a quick google search and... 4/5/11 at 2:17pm by LibLove	2	545
Prolonged postpartum bleeding started by mommytoallh (4/3/11 at 2:18pm)	I wouldnt be worried except you said the bleeding got... 4/3/11 at 2:25pm by luv-my-boys	1	407
First they though baby was small....turns out it's big! started by AliceMay (4/1/11 at 5:24am)	My ultrasound at 34 weeks with my 1st DD (I was measuring... 4/3/11 at 7:25am by CrunchyChrist...	12	351
Apparently, I have a firm uterus! ??? started by Dot-to-Dot (4/1/11 at 6:22pm)	For some reason I assumed he knew this from feeling... 4/2/11 at 12:56pm by Dot-to-Dot	2	193
10 months post partum- pain in hips/pelvis? started by is it puppies? (3/28/11 at 12:16pm)	What kind of chiropractor were you seeing, do they specialize... 4/2/11 at 11:38am by CookAMH	4	253
Comments from my midwives have me nervous - help! started by Lish (3/21/11 at 8:13pm)	It seems to me that a good part of the difference in your... 4/1/11 at 1:50pm by allisonrose	17	703
birth circle for teens with substance abuse and mental health issues started by queen b (3/27/11 at 5:48pm)	yes, great advice! birthing from within has some great ideas... 4/1/11 at 11:43am by queen b	2	116
Every Woman Is A Candidate For A Caesarean Section ... started by miriam (3/30/11 at 5:14pm)	When I first saw this, I thought it was one of those April... 4/1/11 at 12:33am by kythe	4	449
Thoughts on active vs passive mgmt of 3rd stage (delivery of placenta)? started by MamaKickyPants (3/28/11 at 5:31pm)	I believe it can. In my consenting to prophylactic pit at my... 3/31/11 at 10:42pm by CookAMH	6	351
CSection rates in NYC Hospitals started by rachelrw (3/25/11 at 1:08pm)	Thanks so much! 3/31/11 at 5:31pm by rachelrw	2	163