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Tell me about your Doula started by Helene_Rose (9/26/10 at 3:46am)	Happy to share my experience and info. What made you decide... 9/26/10 at 7:56am by livelovelaugh	1	224
Scared started by WifeofAnt (9/24/10 at 6:10pm)	Hello! You have taken the first step to acknowledge your... 9/26/10 at 3:53am by Helene_Rose	8	435
postpartum tailbone pain started by sanguine_speed (9/21/10 at 12:33am)	Quote: Originally Posted by megan sacha My midwife recently... 9/25/10 at 11:27pm by laurata	7	868
Sorry if this is TMI - lubrication issues started by candycat (9/17/10 at 2:00pm)	It sounds hormonally related to me. In my twenties, I was... 9/25/10 at 11:22pm by 2Peaches	4	437
Is it a natural birth if you take tylenol in labor? started by loveneverfails (9/23/10 at 11:52am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by kittywitty I hate that this... 9/25/10 at 7:57pm by Juvysen	29	1,907
PP Ab routines (possible small diastasis) started by Litcrit (9/25/10 at 7:39pm)	I followed the usual advice for baby #2 and did the... 9/25/10 at 7:39pm by Litcrit	0	210
1 week postpartum, help with hemorrhoids started by heatherRN (9/25/10 at 2:21pm)	I'm sorry, been there, to you. I soaked infant prefolds... 9/25/10 at 6:37pm by finnegansmom	11	590
Changes in skin pp? started by mrs.t (9/24/10 at 1:18pm)	Is it possible that you just need some quality fats in your... 9/25/10 at 2:40pm by Galatea	1	208
What made your VBAC worth it? started by texmati (9/20/10 at 2:07pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by lyterae I am after that joy,... 9/25/10 at 4:22am by A_Random_Phrase	24	917
Friend in labor at 36 weeks started by triony (9/24/10 at 11:18am)	Thanks everyone. Unfortunately they did a bunch of exams on... 9/24/10 at 3:18pm by triony	5	335
Vit D supplement for newborns started by pacifica (9/14/10 at 3:38pm) 1 2 3	Cultures that are native to high latitudes also have diets... 9/24/10 at 11:54am by AlexisT	41	2,052
My Nana made me laugh... started by Lucy&Jude'sMama (9/24/10 at 11:42am)	My Nana is a wonderful 75 year old woman. She's originally... 9/24/10 at 11:42am by Lucy&Jude'sMama	0	244
Where was your 2-2.5 year old during your homebirth? started by laurac5 (9/20/10 at 4:32pm) 1 2	My labour started at around 6am, we woke up the grandparents... 9/24/10 at 10:18am by Joyster	20	752
Reusable/washable bed pads (i.e., chux)? started by HeatherB (9/21/10 at 2:59am)	Quote: Originally Posted by HeatherB Thalia, I've never... 9/23/10 at 1:37pm by MyFullHouse	5	963
6th child & fundal height started by Hedgehog Mtn (9/22/10 at 9:03pm)	I was 13 weeks Mon and my fundus is right at my belly button.... 9/22/10 at 9:03pm by Hedgehog Mtn	0	170
(xpost from MOtribes and I'm pregnant) looking for vbac mw or ob started by Caityzmom (9/22/10 at 8:54pm)	Hi all, I'm looking for a vbac friendly mw (pref) and/or ob... 9/22/10 at 8:54pm by Caityzmom	0	169
Did your hips get bigger? started by mmaramba (9/16/10 at 6:04pm) 1 2	I don't really know......everything seems the same to me. 9/22/10 at 2:56pm by ShadowMoon	33	2,231
twin vaginal birth... breech extraction vs natural breech delivery? studies? started by turnquia (9/21/10 at 3:33pm)	Hehe... I think i'm gonna get my way in this whole discussion... 9/22/10 at 12:37pm by turnquia	10	801
Blessingway ideas for breech baby? started by mollycce (9/22/10 at 11:22am)	I am familiar with all of the usual physical suggestions for... 9/22/10 at 11:22am by mollycce	0	192
First PP period - questions started by MittensKittens (9/20/10 at 12:44pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by kltroy At 21 months PP you... 9/22/10 at 5:01am by MittensKittens	6	340
Water leaking? Can I test myself? started by Ambivalent Dreams (9/21/10 at 8:33am)	You can do the pH test if you want. You can get pH strips at... 9/21/10 at 8:01pm by lunarlady	2	333
Managed 3rd stage... studies? started by turnquia (9/21/10 at 3:27pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by loveneverfails Not a study, but... 9/21/10 at 7:39pm by turnquia	8	350
help please... name of book of birth stories from "the Farm" started by p.s (9/21/10 at 3:14pm)	Has anyone ever read "Hey Beatnik! This is The Farm Book!"? I... 9/21/10 at 3:38pm by GoBecGo	4	250
Inaccuracy of ultrasounds- then what? started by jeminijad (9/14/10 at 1:59pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by mmaramba Is it really safe to... 9/21/10 at 1:02pm by MegBoz	29	1,184
How long do castor oil cramps/diarrhea last? started by Ambivalent Dreams (9/21/10 at 11:29am)	took me about an hour to start an the effect were about 30... 9/21/10 at 12:50pm by Sharlla	3	2,379
breech started by mizznicole (9/20/10 at 10:47pm)	It's not necessarily an automatic c-section - it depends... 9/21/10 at 12:46am by MeepyCat	3	295
Tell me about birthing stools started by Thalia (9/8/10 at 5:28pm)	i used one during my labour. was supposed to have a homebirth... 9/20/10 at 10:06pm by SilverFish	11	538
TMI - will it ever go back to normal down there? started by LaFlaca1226 (9/17/10 at 8:18pm)	I haven't had a chance to read the replies so I apologize if... 9/20/10 at 10:01pm by thencamehenry	13	751
When did you loose your mucus plug? started by Ambivalent Dreams (9/19/10 at 3:59pm)	mine came out about 2 hours before what was in retrospect my... 9/20/10 at 9:55pm by SilverFish	9	409
Platypelloid Pelvis? started by konayossie (9/17/10 at 2:26pm)	Thanks for the link, kcparker. From the descriptions on that... 9/20/10 at 4:50pm by konayossie	4	926
Can you say no to an episiotomy? started by kblackstone444 (9/16/10 at 1:45pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Lilya I have heard again... 9/20/10 at 3:40pm by MegBoz	53	2,318
Est Fetal Size / Previous Shoulder Dystocia started by chocolatefish (9/17/10 at 4:30am)	Although a larger baby may be more likely to have a sd it's... 9/20/10 at 4:00am by lifeguard	7	536
Air in vagina started by gorgorita (9/14/10 at 12:17am)	Yes, I had that, too. Like others have said, it went away and... 9/19/10 at 11:46pm by momasana	5	1,332
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	370
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	1,405
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	269
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	207
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	612
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	305
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	315
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	189
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	411
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	852
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	287
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	973
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	662