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how to make fetal monitoring bearable? started by guerrillamama (10/30/03 at 7:37pm) 1 2	WELL. after all that... Mr. Monkey decided to just go ahead... 12/23/03 at 2:51am by guerrillamama	32	1,164
birth prep w/o classes started by guerrillamama (10/26/03 at 11:37pm)	ok, after my experience i will tell any pregnant woman i meet... 12/23/03 at 2:58am by guerrillamama	11	748
please tell me about your birth center birth started by rainbowmoon (12/7/03 at 7:15pm)	My first birth was in a hopsital and my second in a... 12/23/03 at 3:22am by WaterMomma	12	518
I revamped my bp...can ya read it again started by its_our_family (12/18/03 at 1:41pm)	Yeah, they can give Narcan too.....the problem with narcan is... 12/23/03 at 3:50pm by roseselene	16	579
Why aren't women suing for OVERUSE of interventions??? started by candiland (12/2/03 at 3:30pm)	lollaleeloo said..."Enough with the suing. It's working... 12/23/03 at 5:55pm by Pigpen	17	810
The "childbirth was torture for me" thread started by Missgrl (12/20/03 at 12:33pm)	oh, ok. i was just curious. i hadn't had a chance to read... 12/23/03 at 6:06pm by Aura_Kitten	4	863
my friend wants me to be her birth attendant.... started by fyrflymommy (12/24/03 at 11:59am)	I can relate! I would be totally miserable watching someone... 12/26/03 at 1:50pm by cottonwood	4	498
Vacuum vs. forceps started by USAmma (12/22/03 at 12:23am)	Some people say they would rather have a cesarean to avoid... 12/26/03 at 7:26pm by Greaseball	18	2,283
How can i find out what was done after-the-fact? started by happymommy (12/22/03 at 9:58am)	You can get the records, but I found that they weren't... 12/26/03 at 7:34pm by oceanbaby	3	575
Cesarean support circle IV (October 16- ) started by ladylee (10/16/03 at 11:44pm) 1 2 3…7	I'm too soooo happy that a C/S forum has been granted. I would... 12/27/03 at 6:18pm by Missgrl	122	4,231
questions to ask a hospital? or what to look for? started by Aura_Kitten (12/23/03 at 6:20pm)	I want to know what a hospitals view is on whether your baby... 12/28/03 at 4:56pm by Oklahoma Mama	6	468
Stomach muscles still not back together started by LaurenS (12/14/03 at 7:18pm)	Here's the page with the postpartum exercises I did. After... 12/28/03 at 9:59pm by captain optimism	9	10,700
Petocin gets a Tax Break started by PareMesAlt (12/22/03 at 2:00pm)	My due date was Jan 1 and I just imagined dh yelling at me to... 12/28/03 at 10:22pm by Greaseball	6	793
C/S Birth Plan? started by Megs Mom (11/24/03 at 8:38pm) 1 2	thanks, kerry! 12/29/03 at 10:11am by Megs Mom	38	1,096
VBAC birth plan? started by JeanetteL (12/29/03 at 1:57am)	yeah, I guess most places will not augment or induce a VBAC... 12/29/03 at 1:31pm by pamamidwife	3	434
How long did you have pp bleeding? started by ~Megan~ (12/20/03 at 2:05pm)	Quote: And I too got the supremely horrible uterus massages ... 12/29/03 at 8:17pm by Aura_Kitten	15	613
Protein in Urine? started by Gitti (12/22/03 at 8:31pm)	I assume it's PUPPPS (you know, the itching all over that... 12/30/03 at 12:51am by LDSmomma6	7	16,573
Pineapple to ripen cervix?? started by its_our_family (12/29/03 at 1:21am)	I'm not sure if it is the pineapple but I went in today and... 12/30/03 at 7:13pm by its_our_family	7	1,278
Did you have a post partum doula? started by snugglemama (12/30/03 at 2:16am)	$25 dollars per hour?! That is a lot in my opinion, but then... 12/31/03 at 12:15am by snugglemama	6	403
What does labor feel like? started by Carrieanders (12/24/03 at 1:07pm)	My labor pains were felt like bad diarhea cramps that never... 1/1/04 at 4:53pm by pageta	11	6,400
question about muslim birth started by cottonwood (1/1/04 at 8:34pm)	Quote: I started wondering what happens in birth? Are female... 1/1/04 at 11:42pm by neveryoumindt...	4	642
Coming to terms with a disappointing birth experience--LONG started by captain optimism (12/23/03 at 7:01pm) 1 2	Yep I can relate... I am so dissappointed as well, I actually... 1/2/04 at 5:39am by vwmama	20	965
Anyone have any links started by firstlovesnbaby (1/2/04 at 2:24am)	this might... 1/2/04 at 10:12am by cottonwood	1	368
Birth Advocacy Group started by veganmamma (1/2/04 at 7:47pm)	I started a Yahoo group for those interested in doing some... 1/2/04 at 7:47pm by veganmamma	0	318
C-SEC National Rally 2/14/04 Decrying High C-Sec rates & Promotion of Elective C-secs started by Tanibani (1/2/04 at 1:09pm)	I posted this in the advocacy forum...... I'm looking into... 1/2/04 at 8:45pm by Journey	1	407
c-section incision opening? started by paradisegirl (1/1/04 at 12:22am)	Thanks everyone. My BF said it looks A LOT better so I hope... 1/2/04 at 11:45pm by paradisegirl	4	5,761
Was I not ready to go into labor? started by Greaseball (12/30/03 at 7:35pm)	I never had the nesting urge with ds...I'm kinda glad. Think... 1/5/04 at 1:44am by its_our_family	6	635
Anyone Ever Use a Birth Doula? started by mommytoboyandgirl (12/29/03 at 6:33pm)	I loved having a doula, and so did my husband and mom (both... 1/5/04 at 2:05am by vipassanagal	11	553
Intervention statistics started by mkschutt (1/5/04 at 2:13am)	Hmm, I wonder...that's not something hospitals really tell... 1/5/04 at 10:01pm by Greaseball	4	500
Canadian news article on Midwifery & limiting choice started by TurboClaudia (1/5/04 at 10:35pm)	I read the article...thanks Claudia. I had a midwife attended... 1/5/04 at 11:36pm by Snowy Owl	1	414
A less than perfect reason for a cesarean section.... started by pamamidwife (1/2/04 at 4:12am) 1 2	If it restores anyone's faith in humanity, the L&D floor where... 1/6/04 at 1:59pm by crazy_eights	21	975
Why aren't they paranoid about labor during "false labor"? started by its_our_family (1/4/04 at 11:05am)	IOF, my heart goes out to you. You are so close to your birth,... 1/6/04 at 5:23pm by Kari_mom	15	1,023
What do they consider a trial of labor?? started by its_our_family (1/6/04 at 4:19pm)	I know i can do it... Actually my mw weren't really all that... 1/8/04 at 12:58am by its_our_family	7	559
was anyone here on bed rest? started by memory maker (1/8/04 at 10:28pm)	I was on bedrest off and on until 26 weeks.... from 26 weeks... 1/8/04 at 10:57pm by kimberlylibby	1	352
Can you read my birth plan and give me your opinions?? started by its_our_family (12/18/03 at 2:18am) 1 2	Quote: Originally posted by jess7396It is too bad that there... 1/9/04 at 4:17pm by Peppamint	38	1,104
Mother Blessing started by dancingwolf (1/7/04 at 10:15pm)	I went to a fun one where there was a big block of clay for... 1/10/04 at 5:16am by Hera	3	506
What else does EPO do? started by its_our_family (1/9/04 at 1:34am)	Thanks! I'm going to keep taking it...until it is gone anyway.... 1/10/04 at 11:21am by its_our_family	2	442
Unsure about first midwife appt... started by mamabtt (1/7/04 at 9:46pm)	With my initial visit to see my midwife it was mainly just a... 1/11/04 at 10:31am by maekati	6	484
Overdue!!! started by Oceanaa (1/11/04 at 1:53am)	Ugh, that darn EDD! I went a good 2weeks, 2 days over mine and... 1/11/04 at 11:34pm by watermamma	3	504
I'm 'firing' my dr. today!!!! started by willowsmama (1/12/04 at 12:17pm)	That's awesome! And don't apologize -- it is always a very... 1/12/04 at 4:27pm by cottonwood	4	510
Can you refuse to have a male nurse? started by mamapajama (1/2/04 at 1:24pm)	I had a real cute birth plan in which I requested no males in... 1/13/04 at 12:13am by Annoia	10	1,402
How accurate is external palpation?? started by its_our_family (1/18/04 at 7:44pm)	It's interesting because u/s measures the length of certain... 1/19/04 at 3:13pm by pamamidwife	10	1,172
efw - how accurate is it? if too big, is induction necessary? started by frond (1/6/04 at 5:21am)	I'm so sorry about the "hell" part. But at least it's... 1/19/04 at 7:50pm by cottonwood	16	1,190
Strange question about pushing started by wendygrace (12/28/03 at 11:31pm) 1 2	Quote: It is pretty intense to see alot of hospital-based... 1/20/04 at 5:08am by SpiralWoman	31	1,320
Contractions that don't really end.... started by its_our_family (1/20/04 at 3:14am)	I had the exact same experience with #1 -- contractions that... 1/20/04 at 4:21pm by Artisan	6	381
ultrasounds started by ~Megan~ (12/13/03 at 4:10am) 1 2	we had 5 ultasounds with baby #1 1 to detemine time of... 1/20/04 at 5:43pm by sweet tea	28	1,370
help me!!! started by its_our_family (1/18/04 at 6:44pm)	Dh and I have talked about it and if I show no signs of... 1/20/04 at 8:31pm by its_our_family	18	761
Post natal self care started by ~max~ (1/18/04 at 6:15pm)	Thank you, Max. That is very kind of you, and I appreciate it... 1/21/04 at 3:25pm by lorijds	7	600
bathing babies? how to approach the subject in hosp.? started by Aura_Kitten (12/29/03 at 8:38pm) 1 2	With ds, we made it very clear that we wanted the first bath... 1/21/04 at 5:05pm by KKmama	24	1,145
castor oil and uterine scars...not oral castor oil.... started by its_our_family (1/11/04 at 8:49pm)	I have heard of castor oil softening scar tissue. I used it... 1/21/04 at 5:48pm by stretchmark	6	1,270