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Need GBS info started by mommyschiff (8/13/04 at 3:09pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by obnurse My feelings about... 8/19/04 at 11:46pm by tuffykenwell	40	1,033
Stupid question, what does labor pain feel like? started by tammyswanson (6/25/07 at 8:42pm) 1 2 3	I'll just write what comes to mind about it, even if it makes... 6/27/07 at 4:47pm by JamieCatheryn	40	1,255
episiotemy vs. none vs. tear - what's it like after the baby? started by LittleLime (3/23/05 at 3:12pm) 1 2 3	I had an episiotemy...and it was hell.It hurt for months, I... 3/29/05 at 5:49pm by huggerwocky	40	5,062
Vit K shot - why or why not? started by happymammaof3 (8/13/07 at 5:46pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by hapersmion Hmm, this is... 8/17/07 at 2:08pm by MyBoysBlue	40	1,280
What would you have expected from a midwife, ob and/or doula in this situation? started by texmati (10/19/10 at 3:20pm) 1 2 3	My midwife did not stay for the c/s. I actually don't think... 10/26/10 at 12:11am by mizznicole	40	1,472
cnm's and ob's not palpating bellies??!! started by MamaRue (8/28/09 at 6:06pm) 1 2 3	I have only had one OB, in my extensive history of OB care,... 9/3/09 at 2:18am by Kidzaplenty	40	1,391
Cesarean Birth Support Thread January 2005 started by OnTheFence (1/4/05 at 11:42am) 1 2 3	i'm having another bout of raw feelings about k's birth... i... 2/8/05 at 3:51am by witchbaby	40	1,290
Poll: Your DC's observing the birth? started by Sage_SS (4/3/08 at 11:52pm) 1 2 3	If it works out that way (I seem to give birth in the wee... 4/10/08 at 3:22am by JesseMomme	40	810
Other than OB/MW, who was present at your birth(s)? started by barefootpoetry (12/31/08 at 1:10am) 1 2 3	I'm a social person but birth to me doesn't feel in the least... 1/4/09 at 1:42pm by cottonwood	40	646
Push Pal - have you seen this? started by snugglebutter (3/22/05 at 3:47pm) 1 2 3	: :Puke 3/25/05 at 5:50pm by um_hanna	40	1,472
PKU testing? (repost) started by emma1325 (3/2/09 at 2:47pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by claddaghmom I sure do wish I had... 4/8/09 at 3:13pm by TCMoulton	40	1,698
What is your preference for pain management? started by MrsMoe (8/28/05 at 1:04am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by mandib50 i don't think the tilted... 8/30/05 at 10:30am by Peony	40	643
?'s about claims of PA state law requiring Vitk and AB eye ointment started by foreskin friendly (2/12/09 at 2:26pm) 1 2 3	I gave birth to my dd in PA in 2006, in a freestanding birth... 3/28/09 at 11:31pm by luckymamato2	40	1,169
How long did you wait after birth before having a bath? started by Juniperberry (11/10/08 at 2:56pm) 1 2 3	Well - I showered about an hour later! LOL And definitely took... 11/16/08 at 11:54pm by wrzos	40	1,710
Experience with Intraveneous Pain Relief during Labour ie: Pethidine, Fentanyl, Diamorphine? started by orvis (11/6/11 at 2:59am) 1 2 3	I had a single injection of pethidine (or at least, I think it... 12/30/11 at 8:51am by amautik	40	2,285
Could I be miscarrying? (Second Trimester) Update #35 started by Luvmykiddos03 (7/7/08 at 9:53am) 1 2 3	Glad you are doing better. And that the concern for baby was a... 7/11/08 at 1:19pm by Kidzaplenty	40	1,972
Help! Afraid I'm going to go past my due date started by Yarnista (5/9/08 at 9:02am) 1 2 3	I'm glad things have been settled with the OB. I hope you are... 5/24/08 at 3:36pm by soso-lynn	40	1,571
"Choosy Mothers Choose Caesareans/Time Magazine Article started by BMG580 (4/20/08 at 11:26pm) 1 2 3	Hello! First Post! My impression of the use of the term... 4/23/08 at 12:25pm by Juraelnati	40	1,546
epidural or natural????? started by sparklemom (8/4/07 at 3:09am) 1 2 3	Homebirth is definitely the best. I had waterbirths with both... 8/12/07 at 6:44pm by SublimeBirthGirl	40	1,726
anyone have the fetal ejection reflex in more than one birth? started by snowmom5 (5/31/09 at 7:12pm) 1 2 3	This is all so very interesting. I had epidural and coached... 6/15/09 at 12:34am by alfabetsoup	40	1,462
I've gathered the courage to ask something totally idiotic... started by rmzbm (7/12/06 at 4:16pm) 1 2 3	just to clarify, even after reading the above review I still... 7/15/06 at 5:05am by erin_brycesmom	40	1,372
What time did you go into labor? started by MA mommy (6/27/05 at 11:24pm) 1 2 3	I woke up at 2:30am and realized my water had broken,... 7/2/05 at 9:47am by andreac	40	1,142
Any tips for a good hospital experience? started by tini1205 (6/19/07 at 12:17am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by polihaupt Hi mama *If hiring a... 6/21/07 at 3:13pm by courtenay_e	40	1,070
He cut even though I said "no" started by CuriousLion (4/3/06 at 1:01am) 1 2 3	I am so sorry that happened. It happened to me too. I wrote... 5/9/06 at 2:46pm by homebirthing	40	1,961
can we talk about postmaturity? started by majormajor (10/26/07 at 2:39pm) 1 2 3	I read a lot about this a couple of months ago, because my... 11/2/07 at 4:07pm by aikigypsy	40	1,524
C/S birth plan questions started by Norasmomma (7/20/09 at 12:17pm) 1 2 3	Yeah they are one of only a few in the state that are... 7/24/09 at 2:40pm by Norasmomma	40	960
need stories/links to POSITIVE c/s stories. started by CorasMama (4/22/10 at 11:28pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Altair To echo others, the... 5/4/10 at 4:02pm by MamaJenese	40	1,729
let's get real on squatting.. started by huggerwocky (4/24/06 at 10:28pm) 1 2 3	I too practiced squatting a lot during my pregnancies, and... 4/28/06 at 10:39am by ABand3	40	1,211
Did your ob require continuous monitoring? started by paintedbison (1/18/09 at 12:26am) 1 2 3	I'm using a CNM at a hospital, not an OB, but she says I don't... 1/31/09 at 4:55am by filiadeluna	40	1,270
C-sec rate increasing b/c babies are getting bigger? started by MichelleAnnette (6/5/07 at 6:29pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by bryonyvaughn Does anyone have... 6/12/07 at 1:43pm by cornpicker	40	1,185
Who wants to see the Britney statue from the other end? started by minkajane (4/10/06 at 8:22pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by the_lissa I didn't birth in that... 4/14/06 at 10:00pm by kristenburgess	40	1,509
Birth experience and baby temperament started by porcelina (10/25/10 at 11:52am) 1 2 3	My first was a 25 hour difficult labor. She is definitely... 11/2/10 at 11:07am by kittywitty	40	2,304
Poll: Seasoned water birthers.... started by mysticmomma (1/16/07 at 4:18pm) 1 2 3	Twice I got out of the tub to go to the bathroom -- if I had... 1/25/07 at 1:58am by theelfqueen	40	959
Mainstream birth language. started by smeep (2/23/09 at 1:55pm) 1 2 3	Yeah, I have only felt "brave" when I consented to an... 2/27/09 at 5:08am by Kidzaplenty	40	1,333
How short have you stayed at the hospital after a birth? started by lhowlett (12/12/06 at 1:06am) 1 2 3	I have posted this before, but it may bear repeating. My mom... 12/17/06 at 4:15pm by applejuice	40	989
How far along were you for each of your births? started by BanditaMamacita (9/8/09 at 9:43pm) 1 2	1 40+4 2 39+5 9/12/09 at 3:45am by dmpmercury	39	589
So how long were each (if you've already had 2 or more) labors? started by Mama_2_Boy (9/10/09 at 3:15pm) 1 2	#1 - about 8 hours total but only intense in the last 4... 9/15/09 at 4:01pm by bananapancakes	39	595
new mothering article on extreme solutions for morning sickness started by hnybee (5/3/04 at 3:02am) 1 2	i thought it was a very courageous article to print and i'm... 5/26/04 at 4:08pm by fennelseed	39	1,215
Hospy birth: $0. Birth Center:$4000 WWYD? started by MaterPrimaePuellae (9/4/09 at 9:35am) 1 2	I would choose the hospital birth with a doula. And put that... 9/25/09 at 6:24pm by zinemama	39	1,192
Tips for a L/D Nurse? started by minkajane (8/10/06 at 11:34am) 1 2	Just be respectful of what your patients WANT or DON'T WANT.... 8/14/06 at 11:49pm by doula and mom	39	850
HYPNOBIRTHERS, please share :) started by tofutti (3/7/07 at 4:52pm) 1 2	Quote: I call this your mind movie.....spend some time... 3/20/07 at 1:04pm by Momma Aimee	39	961
Pap in Pregnancy? started by sweetsunshine85 (6/29/09 at 2:01am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Amatullah0 IMO, i dont go for... 7/6/09 at 9:24pm by rabbitmum	39	991
"baby's too big"/c-sec./epidural rant started by jee'smom (2/6/07 at 3:57pm) 1 2	While I also hate the whole "big baby " paranoia in modern... 2/12/07 at 7:08pm by doctorjen	39	1,928
Poll: Cord wrapped around neck started by KBinSATX (5/20/08 at 10:54am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by frontierpsych Mine had the cord... 5/22/08 at 3:52pm by QueenOfThePride	39	1,265
Shocked at epidural rates! started by KGB (3/3/10 at 3:12pm) 1 2	When I had my first 6 years ago, my family doc told me the... 3/7/10 at 2:56pm by honeybee	39	3,702
Subsequent births and timing started by nighten (12/26/08 at 1:39am) 1 2	DD1: 37 weeks, 1 day after slow leak, 7#1oz - fully "cooked"... 12/28/08 at 1:33pm by jrabbit	39	615
I'm going to participate in my local hospital's OB focus group - give me ideas started by AmandaBL (7/21/05 at 9:31pm) 1 2	Thanks for the definition & the direction on the DONA... 8/7/05 at 10:12pm by AmandaBL	39	1,171
Is it rude to.... started by shoes (2/12/08 at 2:27am) 1 2	Not rude at all.....you get to call the shots...it's your time... 2/20/08 at 11:42pm by leafwood	39	1,232
Delayed cord clamping, dangerous? started by m0xxie (10/19/10 at 10:13pm) 1 2	I'm sure that others have given you all the info, but I want... 10/28/10 at 9:35pm by smeep	39	2,460
A Friend Had A Ruptured Uterus! started by Jazmommie (11/2/07 at 12:46am) 1 2	Oh my God. I wish I had known it does that before they used it... 11/4/07 at 3:54am by alaskaberry	39	1,404