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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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Does low-lying placenta = longer bleeding? started by AmyKT (9/14/10 at 7:40pm)	I'm not a birth professional but my one birth with a low... 9/19/10 at 11:21pm by happyblessedmama	3	368
Sex helping to start labor? started by Wendy HS (9/12/10 at 7:31pm)	didn't work for me at all, x6 babies. 9/19/10 at 11:19pm by happyblessedmama	16	638
Labor length... started by Just1More (9/9/10 at 9:21pm) 1 2	I voted 12 - 18 hours, because I definitely knew I was in... 9/19/10 at 10:49pm by MamaJen	38	1,398
Help, due anyday and both my kids are sick!!! started by Wendy HS (9/18/10 at 9:59pm)	Probaby will be over soon.I would give my kids charcoal and... 9/19/10 at 9:32pm by mwherbs	3	268
Tylenol at the very end of pregnancy? started by Just1More (9/19/10 at 8:45am)	Tylenol is safe throughout pregnancy. It will not affect... 9/19/10 at 7:14pm by Kellyh_01	1	200
Water birthers, needing suggestions started by Wendy HS (9/17/10 at 6:38pm)	See if you can get a birth stool in there to sit on. Also,... 9/19/10 at 4:45pm by NorthernPixie	4	318
opinions needed started by PrettyButterfly (9/18/10 at 12:53pm)	When you hear the word "Birth" what comes to mind? What is... 9/18/10 at 12:53pm by PrettyButterfly	0	195
Mandatory Vitamin K? started by counterGOPI (9/16/10 at 12:49am)	We opted out of the vit K and we live in Oregon. 9/18/10 at 11:14am by Camile Rynd	7	605
Let's talk Birth Photographers started by homemademom (8/14/10 at 8:50am)	We met with the photographer earlier this week and I thought... 9/18/10 at 4:00am by HeatherB	14	895
almost 3 months post partumn and tummy is still HUGE started by mommariffic (9/17/10 at 7:18pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by homemademom Have you looked in... 9/17/10 at 9:28pm by Juvysen	3	302
Is this normal? started by Wendy HS (9/14/10 at 3:21pm)	I had that too. By the end it felt like somebody had kicked... 9/17/10 at 7:34pm by lunarlady	3	314
anyone get a hemotoma after tearing/episiotomy? started by sunwise (9/17/10 at 7:34pm)	Hi all - I had a wonderful natural childbirth for my son, but... 9/17/10 at 7:34pm by sunwise	0	186
Yeast Infection!!!!??? started by Mandala126 (9/15/10 at 3:22am)	I'm fighting a nasty yeast infection, I'm 32 weeks at this... 9/17/10 at 1:00am by Stitches	6	400
Moms of 2 or more-- did it take the same amt of time for your period to come back after birth? started by Marcy&Dono (9/12/10 at 9:54pm) 1 2	first baby: around 3 months (she started sleeping for 7 hr... 9/16/10 at 6:05pm by Juvysen	29	845
All you active mamas...PP ? started by AnneCordelia (9/15/10 at 11:46am)	I was back to exercising after the first week. I didn't tear... 9/16/10 at 5:03pm by ShadowMoon	4	284
Fruit, Cheese Tray for Labor started by laurac5 (9/13/10 at 4:37pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by spatulagirl This is an awesome... 9/16/10 at 4:35am by Mrs.Music	28	968
How common mama/baby seperation after c-section? started by NewIma (9/13/10 at 10:37pm)	The hospital where I gave birth usually doesn't separate mom... 9/16/10 at 1:10am by ProtoLawyer	18	651
Postpartum Pressure started by mamarabolli (9/14/10 at 10:21pm)	Try posting in the birth pro forum, or asking them to take a... 9/15/10 at 3:14pm by Banana731	3	320
Article on c-sections & profit motive started by CI Mama (9/13/10 at 3:04pm)	Not random at all. I think the report makes it very clear... 9/15/10 at 1:54pm by CI Mama	2	324
Post partum cramping: How long? started by MariposaMami (9/10/10 at 1:04pm)	With my fourth baby, it lasted 4-5 days. 9/14/10 at 5:38pm by phathui5	5	418
Family history of going "past due"? started by PinkBunch (9/10/10 at 10:22pm) 1 2	I was born @46 weeks gestation. My sisters were also post... 9/14/10 at 5:17pm by Artichokie	20	681
Acupressure? started by Just1More (9/14/10 at 2:57pm)	Did it work for you? Did you do it yourself? How long did it... 9/14/10 at 2:57pm by Just1More	0	191
positions guide? started by Magali (9/14/10 at 11:10am)	I want something with pictures to print out and take with me... 9/14/10 at 11:10am by Magali	0	179
Dimple-ing of skin after birth? started by rakishchick (9/12/10 at 11:43pm)	I really had to laugh at the donut hole comparison. And I... 9/14/10 at 12:41am by chellebee	2	332
Arriving at hospital right before birth started by dmpmercury (9/10/10 at 2:15pm)	Have you considered hiring a monitrice? Or a realllly... 9/13/10 at 8:49pm by mrsdewees	4	510
Is this what back labor feels like? started by ILovePie (9/12/10 at 9:36am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Xavismom The only thing that... 9/13/10 at 6:40am by ILovePie	10	417
Moms of four or more.... started by nadia105 (9/4/10 at 7:38pm)	#1 - 3 hours -- I was pitocin induced at 6.5 cm because AROM... 9/12/10 at 4:53pm by Vespertina	9	515
x-post - How to talk to "traditional" friends about midwifery? started by TheDivineMrsM (9/12/10 at 10:15am)	http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1261560 9/12/10 at 10:15am by TheDivineMrsM	0	256
Help healing an unstitched tear started by AutumnAir (9/12/10 at 7:49am)	Is it still swollen? Usually, after a couple-3 days if mom... 9/12/10 at 8:10am by MsBlack	1	252
(For unmedicated births) If your first was on time or early, how was your second? started by Lucy&Jude'sMama (9/8/10 at 12:45pm)	DD- 40w DS- 39w4d 9/11/10 at 9:24pm by gravida	19	555
Baby head down on right side started by dmpmercury (9/11/10 at 2:10pm)	This is the exact position my dd was starting at about 27... 9/11/10 at 7:19pm by BtotheG	5	448
body warming up? or what? started by NewMoonMum (9/11/10 at 12:08am)	I don't think I'd say that a low backache for months is... 9/11/10 at 8:19am by MsBlack	1	246
Did you go into labor with no signs shortly before? started by Ambivalent Dreams (9/7/10 at 8:25am) 1 2	From the birth story of my first baby Quote: On Wednesday... 9/10/10 at 10:27pm by camprunner	32	3,609
Nausea/sweating at 37 weeks - labor or just sick? started by Galatea (9/9/10 at 9:51am)	Sounds like your body wants extra practice 9/10/10 at 8:43pm by mommathea	7	1,100
Pitocin after birth started by mija y mijo (9/1/10 at 2:34pm) 1 2	Quote: Illegality doesn't necessarily equal unequipped. ... 9/10/10 at 3:37pm by GoBecGo	20	1,025
erythromycin eye ointment after birth started by mercheval (9/9/10 at 9:54pm)	Even if you test positive, the things they use the eye... 9/10/10 at 3:24pm by babyjelly	8	820
Lotus Birth? started by emily11megan (9/9/10 at 11:56am)	I wasn't even aware of what a lotus birth was until recently.... 9/10/10 at 8:45am by spargel	1	274
Where did my libido go? started by Engineering_Mama (9/7/10 at 6:12pm)	Ditto what lots of others have said. Sex never feels as good... 9/9/10 at 11:36pm by kltroy	11	436
Intimacy Post Baby started by icy02 (9/9/10 at 10:54pm)	First, congrats on your baby! Things will never be quite the... 9/9/10 at 11:31pm by kltroy	1	210
please delete Sorry, wrong section started by IdentityCrisisMama (9/9/10 at 6:17pm)	please delete I did not realize there was a separate... 9/9/10 at 6:17pm by IdentityCrisi...	0	170
GBS positive with uterine infection started by Wendy HS (9/3/10 at 12:35pm)	I don't think I've heard that the hibicleans rinse protocol... 9/9/10 at 5:19pm by MegBoz	10	542
Labor patterns. started by MammaB21 (9/8/10 at 1:29pm)	DD1 was the only one that I had VE exams during labor with so... 9/9/10 at 2:36pm by Peony	6	350
How long was your labor with your 2nd in comparison to your first? started by Evelynmia'smom (9/3/10 at 5:33pm) 1 2 3	1st - (39 weeks, 5 days) 23.5 hours, pushing phase- 4 hours... 9/9/10 at 2:13pm by Maela	43	1,293
birth of #2 after #1 was induced? started by NewMoonMum (9/8/10 at 2:09am)	i was induced with ds1 at 36 weeks due to preE. the other 2... 9/9/10 at 1:32pm by Sharlla	7	314
Diastasis Recti- how to fix? started by Jaimee (9/6/10 at 5:11pm)	Check out Elizabeth Noble's book 9/9/10 at 1:57am by Devaskyla	5	591
Twin birth question/observation... started by AFWife (9/8/10 at 2:16pm)	Most birth professionals... OB's and midwives will not... 9/8/10 at 6:10pm by turnquia	2	232
Consuming your placenta. Your experience? started by Lucy&Jude'sMama (9/8/10 at 12:15pm)	BTW, I have no idea where the article is, but I remember... 9/8/10 at 4:43pm by Mosaic	7	314
Can anyone recommend a water birth tub? started by NewMaMaZenLovin (9/6/10 at 6:54pm)	We have the Aquadoula tubs, they're circular 4.5 ft diameter... 9/8/10 at 2:30pm by cchrissyy	2	212
Blog post about using a waterbirth pool liner started by weliveintheforest (9/7/10 at 2:09pm)	Very useful post! Thanks for linking! 9/8/10 at 11:13am by MittensKittens	1	243
9 Year Old at Homebirth? started by IdentityCrisisMama (9/7/10 at 11:47am)	I was 12yo at my brother's birth -- so a little bit older,... 9/8/10 at 12:21am by donutmolly	8	320