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How long was your labor? started by hipcoolmama (10/8/06 at 12:20am) 1 2 3 4 5	My first son was a midwife assisted water homebirth 2.5 hours... 11/10/06 at 4:59am by Traci mom23boys	90	1,406
Did you feel the "ring of fire?" started by nova22 (12/21/06 at 11:37pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Hmmm, for me I did feel it but it took my mind off the... 1/3/07 at 4:02pm by ahdoula	90	1,930
Soap in vagina during pushing started by Narn (1/17/08 at 11:56am) 1 2 3 4 5	Well, now that I've read the whole thing, I have to sub! Good... 8/1/08 at 5:10pm by Awaken	90	7,422
After your first birth - did you say "Never Again"? started by annakiss (4/30/06 at 11:57am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by ACesPlace Wow! This is the... 6/3/06 at 11:00pm by hipem	90	1,723
"Forgetting the pain"? That's a JOKE started by Celticqueen (9/11/07 at 5:14pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by threadbey remembering the... 10/10/07 at 2:30am by Celticqueen	89	2,439
In your eyes, wheres the best place to give birth started by gentlebirthmothr (7/24/05 at 2:59pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by LizD Forbidding things... 8/5/05 at 2:45pm by starbarrett	89	2,684
How Soon Were You Up Walking After Birth? started by Funny Face (1/9/07 at 12:09pm) 1 2 3 4 5	W/in an hour with all 3 HB's. It was waiting for the placenta... 1/13/07 at 8:25pm by twogreencars	89	2,353
Poll: When did your water break? started by organicpapayamama (3/22/10 at 9:59am) 1 2 3 4 5	Well, I have two babies. With the first, water broke in... 7/19/10 at 4:15am by EdnaMarie	89	3,537
New study showing homebirth increases risk of nenonatal death. Thoughts? started by loraxc (7/1/10 at 3:38pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by Turquesa I'm not sure I... 7/11/10 at 11:43am by bailefeliz	89	5,042
Poll: How did your mama give birth to you? started by julie128 (10/2/05 at 3:36am) 1 2 3 4 5	I was a c-section after 27 hours of labor with no meds. The... 10/9/05 at 9:39pm by hottmama	88	1,639
"How long did you push for?" started by sapphire_chan (9/14/06 at 3:39pm) 1 2 3 4 5	52 minutes. Went by so fast. 9/16/06 at 8:18pm by RockStarMom	87	1,680
Obstetrics/Gynecology and Sublimation started by sevenkids (4/5/05 at 4:50pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: has anyone ever read the obgyn.net forums? the... 4/14/05 at 3:47pm by PapayaVagina	86	3,005
What do you think, should Daddy stay away? started by gabysmom617 (4/15/08 at 10:58pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by MammaB21 Some of what he... 4/29/08 at 8:08pm by Belle	86	2,452
Perineal tearing: the controversy of hands on vs hands off started by pamamidwife (4/1/06 at 11:37pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Or more likely that their OBs new they practiced perineal... 4/7/06 at 6:50pm by Arwyn	86	2,481
What did you think/feel when you first saw your newborn? started by Smokering (12/22/08 at 7:34am) 1 2 3 4 5	With DD1 I thought "Oh, it's over now." and then a few minutes... 1/3/09 at 6:35pm by amydidit	86	2,528
How Important is walking around during labor? started by EchoSoul (2/9/11 at 12:32pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Thanks for the advice, :) According to the internal check... 3/19/11 at 12:06pm by EchoSoul	85	4,109
Hubby won't let me deliver at a birthing center started by HeathenMommy (11/14/07 at 8:58pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I agree that you should at least have an interview at the... 11/27/07 at 12:11pm by anne1006	85	3,658
Birth, Feminism, and the place of males in the whole thing started by ktbug (11/10/07 at 2:57am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by mamabadger To me, it seems... 11/25/07 at 5:50pm by Storm Bride	84	2,767
How many pounds of baby/babies have you birthed? started by EmmalinesMom (4/25/05 at 5:43pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Fun thread! Let's see... 9 lb. 2 oz. + 8 lb. 7 oz. + 8 lb. 6... 5/11/05 at 11:17am by mimim	84	1,570
A Rant on Episiotomy started by MegBoz (10/27/10 at 11:55am) 1 2 3 4 5	With my first birth, I was completely unprepared and woefully... 2/7/11 at 1:28pm by zuzunel09	84	4,631
Were you dissapointed with your midwife? started by sea_joy (9/20/07 at 1:02am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by mothercat here is the link... 10/22/07 at 12:34pm by KariM	83	4,421
September Cesarean Support Circle started by ladylee (9/1/04 at 4:06am) 1 2 3 4 5	whimsy/Jennifer ... that stinks. I'm sorry. I fully intend... 10/4/04 at 8:58pm by Henry's_Mamma	83	1,966
Reason to refuse PKU test? started by lalaland42 (8/19/09 at 2:09am) 1 2 3 4 5	I am locking this thread and removing any UAV posts. Since... 8/23/09 at 4:25pm by catballou24	83	6,561
MAJOR ETHICAL DILEMMA, Please Help :) started by BenimBebek (6/4/11 at 8:11pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I think the point of myself, and obviously other posters here... 10/24/11 at 11:43am by lunabin	83	4,799
Cesarean Birth Support Thread June/July started by coloradoalice (6/7/06 at 1:22am) 1 2 3 4 5	Well ladies, tomorrow I meet with a hb midwife ... she knows... 7/30/06 at 10:54pm by MommytoTwo	83	2,446
How long did you push for? started by pinksprklybarefoot (2/8/07 at 4:15pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by erynn42 I think from the... 2/12/07 at 6:01pm by mommajb	83	1,506
How long were your labours? started by stacey2061 (3/3/07 at 10:37pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Labor was 28 hours from first contraction until delivery. ... 3/7/07 at 11:11pm by al88	82	1,329
Twins -- C-Section/Vagina started by L.A.Mamma (3/10/09 at 1:47pm) 1 2 3 4 5	A brief message from your friendly neighborhood Birth & Beyond... 3/13/09 at 4:39pm by wombatclay	82	2,355
If you have a baby over 9lbs, you are diabetic started by claddaghmom (12/6/08 at 5:47pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by mytwogirls My second girl... 1/6/09 at 4:19pm by ShwarmaQueen	82	2,919
S/O Ownership of Birth Language started by MsBlack (2/27/09 at 9:37am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by Sudonk I'm not really sure... 3/13/09 at 2:27am by April422	82	2,174
Poll: How Painful Would You Rate Your Labor (PRIOR TO ANY MEDICATIONS OR DRUGS) started by MrsMoe (8/28/05 at 12:05am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by desertpenguin I voted... 9/15/05 at 10:31am by Peppamint	81	2,374
Poll: Dumb question - DH looking down there during birth? started by preciousstone (3/4/09 at 1:22pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by MegBoz Because he's a... 3/7/09 at 12:02pm by HotJabanero	81	2,220
Cesarean Birth Support Circle July/August 04 started by OnTheFence (7/26/04 at 10:49am) 1 2 3 4 5	Numbness -- forever in some cases. My last c/s was 2 yrs ago... 9/1/04 at 10:19am by Electra375	80	2,134
Poll: Is there any validity to this? started by MsElle07 (3/27/07 at 5:05pm) 1 2 3 4 5	guess I should clarify that my labors were very long (50+... 4/3/07 at 12:07pm by 13Sandals	80	2,188
How much noise did you make while pushing? started by amitymama (9/24/08 at 5:25pm) 1 2 3 4 5	i made very little noise (maybe a grunt or moan or pant here... 10/7/08 at 5:18pm by tjjazzy	80	1,901
So, what is a Big Baby? started by crunchy_mama (11/11/06 at 11:13pm) 1 2 3 4	My son was 10.25 lbs at 41 weeks. My daughter was 8.75 lbs... 11/22/06 at 6:10pm by northwoods1995	79	1,983
Poll: did your mothers childbirth affect your own childbirth started by madhavi (7/18/07 at 5:16pm) 1 2 3 4	My mom had two singletons and a set of twins vaginally, and... 2/27/08 at 9:47am by QueenOfThePride	79	2,255
Who screamed during pushing? started by GooeyRN (1/28/08 at 1:48pm) 1 2 3 4	I did a lot of "omm"ing during labor but when it came time to... 2/7/08 at 8:34pm by Redheaded_Momma	79	2,001
"Wait, DON'T PUSH!" started by Halfasianmomma (2/19/08 at 2:27pm) 1 2 3 4	I haven't read all the responses, but my midwife tried to get... 3/9/08 at 10:42pm by UrbanSimplicity	79	3,040
Is the baby ALL that really matters? started by amydidit (5/14/05 at 4:23pm) 1 2 3 4	OnTheFence, although the WHO states a goal c/sec rate of... 5/28/05 at 12:16pm by Arwyn	79	2,129
Anybody else uncomfortable with pre-birth sex determination? started by Ruthla (2/22/06 at 3:58pm) 1 2 3 4	I've done it both ways. We found out with dd and did not with... 2/28/06 at 1:21am by Patchfire	79	1,900
Going Epi-Free? started by Sobranna (5/18/10 at 4:17am) 1 2 3 4	I havent read all the other replies yet, and I will, but I... 6/12/10 at 2:35am by Mountaingirl79	79	3,974
Poll: How big was your full-term baby (UPDATED POLL) started by brightonwoman (2/23/09 at 12:32am) 1 2 3 4	Okay, so I geeked out about this because it wasn't making... 3/9/09 at 1:24am by Carlyle	78	2,053
would you use a male midwife?? started by Attached Mama (6/14/06 at 5:31pm) 1 2 3 4	I prefer a person who has experienced birth. One of the... 6/18/06 at 6:32pm by momto l&a	78	1,386
My cousin, the OB started by smeisnotapirate (4/15/08 at 1:35pm) 1 2 3 4	Thank you DoctorJen for your post. You are truely one who is... 4/22/08 at 8:35pm by thefragile7393	78	2,722
Question for those of you who's water broke naturally... started by mama_moo (5/19/06 at 5:14pm) 1 2 3 4	About as opposite as you can get! DD1: 39 weeks (8 days... 5/23/06 at 12:52am by Stephanie L.	78	1,418
Banalization of Epidurals started by yamilee21 (2/2/05 at 9:01pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by annakiss Granted, but why... 2/18/05 at 9:48pm by huggerwocky	77	2,642
Poll: Have you ever witnessed someone elses birth? started by goodheartedmama (9/21/07 at 7:43pm) 1 2 3 4	No, but I made my sister promise to let me be her doula. I am... 10/22/07 at 1:58pm by mom2tillie	77	1,837
OMG! Horrors! Not a 9lb baby vaginally! (sarcasm) started by doula and mom (3/25/06 at 8:11pm) 1 2 3 4	My OB is NOTORIOUS for being incredible off with weights WITH... 4/11/06 at 10:21am by Pynki	77	2,924
Please sum up your birth for me in 1 sentance... started by Ooey (11/3/06 at 3:04pm) 1 2 3 4	My love, from the moment we started your long journey into... 11/14/06 at 11:15am by chiro_kristin	76	1,466