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Unassisted Childbirth (4 Viewing) 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...	Registering Your Kid with the Government Yesterday at 8:18 pm by SeekingMyZen	6,435	90,512
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Please don't say "they took the baby"! started by AmyKT (4/16/10 at 1:39pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Altair I'm jumping on the "don't... 5/3/10 at 12:22am by mizznicole	56	3,145
Doctors Placing Gag Orders on Negative Internet Reviews started by Turquesa (3/12/09 at 8:56pm) 1 2 3	drs try to silence negative reviews Here's another article and... 3/25/09 at 6:41pm by Serenyd	56	1,764
Looking for honest, non-judgmental feedback/experiences started by Annie Mac (2/1/10 at 3:13pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Lilygoose it was my DH reminding... 2/20/10 at 11:57am by gfreelishy	56	2,792
Sterilization to avoid cesarean :( started by mackenziesmama (5/6/06 at 1:26am) 1 2 3	My MIL has diabetes and due to medical reasons both her babies... 5/8/06 at 11:24pm by sprout 1	56	1,479
squatting during birth started by dearmama22 (2/14/09 at 3:58pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by heatherweh Honestly when it gets... 2/20/09 at 12:41pm by theboodges	56	1,899
Nuchal Hand question started by coobabysmom (3/16/07 at 4:40pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by coobabysmom Does anyone think... 1/8/08 at 10:35pm by Peppamint	56	4,279
Poll: How many weeks PG were you when you went into labor? started by beep_4 (5/2/06 at 6:05pm) 1 2 3	DS ~ induced at 41 weeks 3 days (c-section 2 days later) DD ~... 5/4/06 at 11:21am by JayGee	56	812
What were you doing when your waters broke? started by JulesP (7/11/06 at 7:13am) 1 2 3	I was sleeping and woke up to a big gush about 1am. For some... 7/14/06 at 11:07pm by leavemealone	56	1,298
sex after birth -- is it better for you than before? started by indigosky (10/14/10 at 10:19pm) 1 2 3	One birth so far, and yep, better. :) I still don't O during... 1/28/13 at 11:29am by GISDiva	56	3,327
Advice on trama from unwanted natural birth.... started by Kontessa (11/25/05 at 2:56am) 1 2 3	Hi, I'm sorry, I didn't read this whole thread. Your story was... 12/5/05 at 12:01am by SuperStar	55	1,853
Not allowed to scream???!!! started by unimatrix0 (8/5/06 at 5:39pm) 1 2 3	my doula and i had talked a lot beforehand about using the... 8/9/06 at 6:21pm by mezzaluna	55	1,448
Poll: What do YOU consider to be a "big" baby? started by smeep (10/28/10 at 9:18pm) 1 2 3	Whenever I hear about anyone giving birth to a baby 10+, I`m... 11/3/10 at 6:04am by AuroraPolaris	55	1,812
C section question (please don't flame me) started by mama2toomany (8/15/06 at 6:58pm) 1 2 3	Ever see the movie 1982 "Malpractice" with Paul Newman? The... 8/27/06 at 10:34pm by member234098	55	1,926
70% c-section rate...mom's are happy and pain free! started by CrunchyChristianMama (5/12/09 at 1:43pm) 1 2 3	I don't think there is a correlation. The fact is that those... 5/15/09 at 12:52pm by MOMYS	55	1,974
What do you consider NCB--and would you have said something? started by noobmom (1/4/10 at 6:50am) 1 2 3	I don't think anyone is giving you a hard time... I believe... 1/8/10 at 11:52am by Youngfrankens...	55	2,141
"ring of fire question" started by ~Megan~ (5/27/05 at 12:35am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Pandora114 Iit just feels REAL... 11/27/05 at 10:39pm by monocyte	55	1,959
Cesarean Birth Support Thread January & February 2006 started by wombatclay (1/23/06 at 1:59pm) 1 2 3	Congratulations on your newest little one (no matter how she... 2/28/06 at 9:52pm by wombatclay	55	1,373
How pushy were your doctors? started by zuzunel09 (5/21/09 at 11:14am) 1 2 3	My OB or nurse wasn't pushy at all. He actually perfers... 6/17/09 at 4:51pm by JennTheMomma	55	1,938
Why are episiotomies so bad? started by rebeccalizzie (3/29/06 at 8:45pm) 1 2 3	I think the cut with scissors also causes a kind of crush... 3/31/06 at 5:04pm by orangefoot	55	2,081
What position did you give birth in, and did it work for you? started by Blanca78 (1/7/11 at 7:26am) 1 2 3	I was sitting straight up having my epidural removed when I... 2/7/11 at 1:29pm by Monkey Keeper	55	3,003
Really regretting that I will have a hospital birth... started by Jen78fl (6/20/08 at 12:13pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Stayathomemommy i was pushing my... 6/22/08 at 5:10pm by DoomaYula	55	1,653
Anyone ever go "back" to epidural birth after having natural birth? started by sparklemom (1/14/05 at 5:17am) 1 2 3	Another drawn-and-quartered mom here!!! My first birth was a... 1/23/05 at 6:50am by mamasaurus	54	1,684
What birth terms p**s you off? started by zanelee (10/19/04 at 12:52am) 1 2 3	I like "release" as well. And i prefer the term, "recieve"... 10/26/04 at 1:23pm by loved	54	1,753
My Vagina Monologue started by homebirthing (3/21/05 at 5:30pm) 1 2 3	Thanks Monica hugs 6/7/05 at 2:27am by JanetF	54	6,463
Book review from ignorant man started by Greaseball (4/27/04 at 2:21pm) 1 2 3	Quote: My OB (whom we like a lot) put it this way: Men become... 5/30/04 at 9:47pm by applejuice	54	1,873
I don't like the book birthing from within-who else? started by huggerwocky (7/14/06 at 8:06pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by lauren I liked it quite a lot,... 7/24/06 at 8:31pm by the_lissa	54	1,292
Poll: Hospital Birth -- How Long Were You There? started by PixelDust (9/27/06 at 3:53pm) 1 2 3	I don't know what you classify complications as, so: #1,... 10/6/06 at 4:14am by happyblessedmama	54	1,215
Opinions please! Epidural & C section… started by greenkids (12/12/06 at 11:34pm) 1 2 3	For me, the epi helped me avoid a c. I was in pre-term labor... 12/29/06 at 11:14pm by mom2L	54	1,947
Poll: Now I'm curious. Did you eat your placenta? started by beaconlighthero (10/13/04 at 1:41pm) 1 2 3	No, I did not eat the placenta, but it's only a matter of... 10/20/04 at 7:33pm by Tiacsophno	54	1,391
Britney Spears's 'kabbalah water birth' started by crazy_eights (8/23/05 at 1:45am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Mom2six Nah, I remember when... 8/31/05 at 1:52am by applejuice	54	2,283
"i did it natural, with an epidural of course" started by LoveChild421 (11/14/05 at 12:42pm) 1 2 3	What about "gentle" or "peaceful" birth? Or "internally focused"? 1/5/06 at 2:14am by sapphire_chan	54	1,788
Kate Hudson...baby too big??? started by pegmom (1/18/04 at 9:38pm) 1 2 3	"No, I do not get to choose who gets induced and for what... 1/23/04 at 5:20pm by cottonwood	54	3,149
Christina Aguilera on Vaginal Deliveries started by ParisApril (2/15/08 at 1:16pm) 1 2 3	Thread closed to new posts. The MDC User Agreement requires... 2/16/08 at 10:30am by georgia	54	2,423
UC in a hospital? started by annaemmie (2/26/08 at 1:54pm) 1 2 3	: 2/29/08 at 3:43am by Kidzaplenty	54	1,921
How do you tactfully, politely tell a LOVED ONE to not attend your birth?UPDATE started by Celticqueen (5/1/08 at 5:04pm) 1 2 3	Since she said that she encouraged the epidural because it was... 5/25/08 at 7:42pm by soso-lynn	54	1,719
How can I love my vagina again? started by ecrocks23 (4/19/06 at 8:31pm) 1 2 3	This is hilarious and SOOO true! I'm not sure if it started... 7/25/06 at 10:57pm by Sijae	54	5,293
For those who have gone natural started by FreeThinkinMama (11/29/06 at 12:34am) 1 2 3	Crowning it what gets me. Pushing is fine, just like a BM IMO.... 12/4/06 at 6:10pm by momto l&a	54	1,289
Homebirth vs. Hospital birth natural way? started by Vicky P (8/22/08 at 12:49am) 1 2 3	I was induced due to Gestational Diabetes and had a relatively... 9/14/08 at 12:02pm by organicmommy05	53	2,276
"Thought I was dying" question started by danotoyou2 (2/17/08 at 5:37pm) 1 2 3	I thought that I was dying during DD1's birth, which was the... 2/19/08 at 2:05am by ~Boudicca~	53	1,293
"Give me a cut over a tear any day!" started by minkajane (8/23/08 at 4:37pm) 1 2 3	when i got pregnant, my MIL (who was shocked i gave birth... 9/2/08 at 8:20am by AGierald	53	2,053
Vit K for baby w/maternal blood clotting disorders? started by SweetTeach (8/16/05 at 11:20pm) 1 2 3	thank you orangefoot! i finally started this thread in... 10/5/05 at 10:51am by SweetTeach	53	1,484
Excellent health of a mother doesn't guarantee/ increase her chances to have a healthy baby? started by olstep (6/24/10 at 5:56pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by GuildJenn I think you're good to... 7/8/10 at 8:26am by MsBlack	53	2,817
was your u/s weight estimate close? started by sanguine_speed (4/7/10 at 10:59pm) 1 2 3	At 34 weeks they were estimating he would be a good 9 pounds... 4/12/10 at 12:51am by laughymama	53	1,411
DH won't allow birth center birth started by mpprincess (6/4/09 at 7:51pm) 1 2 3	I think that explaining the situation to the midwives will... 6/17/09 at 11:45am by Evergreen	53	2,067
Poll: When did your water break? started by theretohere (4/9/07 at 9:57pm) 1 2 3	Water broke at 7pm after dd hiccupped. By 7:30pm my... 4/15/07 at 10:39pm by sbandjsmom	53	1,036
Having a really hard time hearing about "easy" births started by vanessab23 (1/29/07 at 1:32pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by doctorjen "I read a lot and... 2/2/07 at 5:36am by clavicula	53	1,644
Birthing at hospital - can they force you to send baby to nursery? started by milliegirl (9/26/06 at 12:07pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by OnTheFence I'd bet the farm that... 10/5/06 at 11:48am by MandyWelch	53	2,089
What's the point???? started by Evergreen (9/19/04 at 9:13pm) 1 2 3	I had the type of cs that your friend describes (dd) , and a... 9/24/04 at 9:28am by simonee	53	1,524
Red-haired moms/natural birth started by S.Elise (9/3/09 at 6:38pm) 1 2 3	Hi mama, as a red-head with three births behind her, I can... 10/18/09 at 12:42am by mamakateb	53	1,923
traumatized by natural birth pain started by QueenOfThePride (10/31/07 at 10:45am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Arwyn Holy crap, that wasn't... 11/4/07 at 1:19pm by kittywitty	53	2,199