Posts by cappuccinosmom

This was done to me with my last 3 births.  And though I was in a hospital, it was midwive who were caring for me.  The one that started it, I bled very badly, so from now on they do it preventatively.   Yes, it...

In terms of length and intensity, all of mine were about the same.  But the third one hurt more.  Major back labor, which is something I hadn't had with the other two.

We got 10 grand "back" in '09 (due to withholdings, EIC, child tax credit, and the special employment credit that year).  And then *nothing* in '10.  We had different circumstances and in '10 we didn't qualify for "earned...

FWIW, my last two weren't technically precipitous, but close--4 hours from start to finish.   And in terms of pain, they were very different, so maybe you will luck out this time.  One of those for me was intense *and*...

Actually, a doctor (at least in an independent practice) may well "fire" a patient for either of those issues, and others, if they believe the person is choosing to harm themselves and that their medical care cannot help because the...

Yep it's normal.   You may feel better though if you do something early in the day, like showering and getting dressed.  Obviously it's a personality thing, but for myself I feel *soooo* much better when I start out clean...

Well, dh and my kids actually help me a lot.   I often go through periods of self doubt and questioning my worth.  Dh hands his paystub over to me with great flourish, and talks me up to the boys a lot.  And they...

If you want to make concessions to a freaking out OB, after you've passed 41 weeks might be a little more reasonable in terms of the statistical risks.   I have been to 42 w 3 days twice.  I wasn't worried, but everybody...

mmmm....quick kill in the house, I have no problem with.  And if my kid would rather stomp the invading ants, I'll leave him to it.  He's good at it.  Faster than me. Anything that messes with our food is liable to...

It really depends on the child.  I have one who struggled and struggled with math, and did not do well with memorizing the facts (and this has continued into 4th grade with multiplication and division).  I have another who...