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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	2,343
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. Only... 3/7/07 at 11:11pm by al88	82	1,323
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 what... 3/13/09 at 2:27am by April422	82	2,166
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	2,895
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 time I... 2/12/07 at 6:01pm by mommajb	83	1,500
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	4,776
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 to... 10/22/07 at 12:34pm by KariM	83	4,416
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 the... 8/23/09 at 4:25pm by catballou24	83	6,487
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 to... 10/4/04 at 8:58pm by Henry's_Mamma	83	1,963
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	2,441
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 so... 11/25/07 at 5:50pm by Storm Bride	84	2,761
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	1,567
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	4,608
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	3,654
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	4,081
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 said... 4/29/08 at 8:08pm by Belle	86	2,447
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	2,511
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	2,478
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	2,994
"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	1,675
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	1,634
"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 pain,... 10/10/07 at 2:30am by Celticqueen	89	2,436
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 rarely... 8/5/05 at 2:45pm by starbarrett	89	2,677
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	2,331
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	5,032
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 active... 7/19/10 at 4:15am by EdnaMarie	89	3,515
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	7,408
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 most... 6/3/06 at 11:00pm by hipem	90	1,720
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	1,405
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	1,920
why did you/do you want to go natural? started by scottishmommy (12/13/09 at 9:24pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I'd say the two biggest influences on me were Our Bodies, Our... 4/25/10 at 10:47pm by CI Mama	91	3,791
The case against Epidurals... started by ~Charlie's~Angel~ (3/26/09 at 1:14pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by ShwarmaQueen Maybe valid isn't... 4/4/09 at 5:48pm by Ceinwen	91	2,868
How old were you when you had your first baby? started by Momsteader (5/6/13 at 11:38am) 1 2 3 4 5	I was 30 for my first and 31 for my second. If we go for #3... 5/22/13 at 3:25pm by askins	92	2,105
Do you say anything mean in labor? started by diapers4fun (6/11/08 at 2:39pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I want to thank everyone of you lovely ladies!!! I am not in... 6/23/08 at 5:59am by flowerpot	92	2,518
Spinoff: Do you like the hospital? started by Storm Bride (5/31/07 at 2:28pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Even though I'm having a homebirth this time I have to say... 6/8/07 at 1:46pm by Belle	95	2,303
If you weren't induced, how long were your pregnancies? started by pollyanna123 (2/16/11 at 2:11pm) 1 2 3 4 5	DS was born at 37+1, though I started contracting the night... 3/28/11 at 6:42pm by minkajane	95	2,712
Please help me understand something... started by ACesPlace (5/26/06 at 10:22pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I don't dislike most children, I just don't feel anything... 6/6/06 at 2:11pm by cottonwood	96	3,969
Placenta Recipes started by mamaofthree (6/29/04 at 2:50am) 1 2 3 4 5	thanks gals. I'm definetly going to make the essence this... 12/14/04 at 10:40pm by darsmama	97	3,907
Silliest question you've ever been asked about pregnancy/birth started by minkajane (12/22/05 at 4:38pm) 1 2 3 4 5	"If I hire an Ob and a MW and go to a hospital, who will... 2/4/06 at 6:31pm by JanetF	97	3,336
Cesarean Birth Support Thread -- December 2004 started by OnTheFence (11/30/04 at 7:49pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by TexasSuz As long as I am posting... 12/30/04 at 11:27am by OnTheFence	97	1,893
A bit of a spinoff: When is a C-sec essential? started by pumpkinhead (3/13/04 at 3:25pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally posted by pumpkinheadIf an OB or a midwife... 3/28/04 at 3:33pm by Peppamint	98	4,521
MIL wants to hold the baby within minutes of birth started by FreeThinkinMama (11/12/06 at 8:11am) 1 2 3 4 5	Wonderful! so glad it worked out! 1/23/07 at 3:12am by mamato3cherubs	98	6,058
How soon are you able to walk around after natural birth? started by liliaceae (2/20/09 at 11:43pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I had a natural birth in a hospital and was up and walking... 3/16/09 at 4:48pm by ShadowMoon	98	3,730
Why homebirth? I had a wonderful hospital birth! started by GAjenn (2/26/09 at 4:16pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Sk8ermaiden I am glad you loved... 3/6/09 at 5:12am by ericswifey27	101	4,401
Poll: At how many weeks gestation did you deliver (not induced) started by brightonwoman (2/23/09 at 12:54am) 1 2 3…6	#1- 41.5 wks, not induced in any way. #2- 40 wks exactly, but... 5/23/09 at 10:27am by major_mama11	102	7,412
Poll: Hospital Birthers: Were You Able to Bedshare with Your Newborn? started by Turquesa (12/1/09 at 10:51pm) 1 2 3…6	I kept baby with me. The nurse came in and explained that... 12/14/09 at 8:11pm by coastielu	103	3,131
Other Mom's Being Mean... started by micah_mae_ (9/21/08 at 3:02pm) 1 2 3…6	The women who said those things to you were being completely... 2/17/09 at 11:38pm by shanniesue2	103	4,568
What hurt more than labor for you? started by oregongirlie (4/26/06 at 5:06pm) 1 2 3…6	NOTHING has ever hurt me more than labor. With my 1st son I... 7/26/06 at 12:16pm by babygrant	103	3,245
What did they do before c-sections? started by seren (4/25/06 at 7:05pm) 1 2 3…6	I agree, scary! Especially the ones used for craniotomy. Just... 5/11/06 at 5:11am by Drummer's Wife	103	4,366
c-section safer? started by justice'smom (3/3/09 at 11:30am) 1 2 3…6	I think this means that she hasn't had a baby in 20 years, and... 5/18/12 at 4:09am by Serenity Now	104	3,767