Posts by piratemere

Flavorfull, do you think that you would have had to push that long if you had just waited for the urge, or your body to do it?  I never felt the urge either when I started pushing, so I'm eager for that sensation and hope I can...

So, it occurred to me today that I have not nursed my 2 year old for several weeks.  The last time he asked it hurt so much that I asked him to stop quite quickly.  I nursed through my last pregnancy and tandem nursed for 2...

I love reading these birth stories - even the not so perfect ones - it makes me feel more human.    I planned to have DS1 at home in the water.  My water broke at 2 am 35+1.  I was so excited, even though I was...

A friend of mine just posted this. I didn't read over the yahoo news one, but maybe it's talking about the same study? http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201112/dangers-crying-it-out

I had a complete stranger come up to me and tell me to do this last weekend. She said if you sang the same song over and over while pregnant, that that song, sung when earthside baby is upset, will calm them down, and they will forever...

Thanks for the correction!  I've updated everyone that has posted on this thread.  Please post if you have made it over to the new group so we can keep track of who is still with us.  

I had an appointment with the midwife today. It was pretty non-eventful, since I still haven't done my blood work that I was supposed to do at 14 weeks, don't use the doppler, and really have no concerns.  My BP was super low...

Hey Ladies.  Just a reminder, I have migrated over to the new "group" http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1337804/the-new-master-due-date-list in an attempt to simplify.  Feel free to go over there, check in and be...

My sister is a massage therapist and does cranio.  She says that she has had success with two clients with severe hip pain. I'm almost ready to beg her to come over and work on me.  It's just my right side as well, but by the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sunflwrmoonbeam  I went to 42+3 last time around and while I was healthy it was hard on me mentally and emotionally. Don't put much stock in the 40 weeks date, if necessary avoid people...