Posts by help007

I am so happy to have an electric kettle for this birth- a quart of boiling water every 4 minutes, rather than a stovetop filled with pots which would have to be carried downstairs. I was asked to get sea salt for the water. Epsom salt...

While I am nervous about this birth, I am not dreading it (right now). I have had 2 intervention free births, one at hospital, one home water birth. After my first birth, it took me months to come to terms with how painful it was- I...

Be kind to yourself! You are not a medical professional, and this is exactly why we have them involved with our pregnancies. You did not make any mistakes- this is just proof that you trust things to go smoothly most of the time. I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Mittens Oh, and has anyone ever used a birthing stool right in the pool? And are they expensive and where do you get one? I'm guessing Babies r us will have one. I'm in Canada. The floor of your tub is...

I also recommend an electric kettle that you can plug in- they can boil a quart of water in just 2-3 minutes. You can fill it downstairs and plug it in upstairs in your room so no one is going up and down stairs with boiling water. I...

Wow- so many transitions going on! I can't imagine the stress of moving so much around at this stage. I feel very fortunate that we moved during the early second trimester, and our difficult move was a couple of years ago when we went...

I have a large white board next to where we'll set up the birth tub.  I have started to fill it with affirmations and comfort suggestions, and I thought it would be a good time to bump this thread =D   I hope we all have...

I would rather have to do it alone than have that kind of stress at such a sensitive time. Additionally, if she has had a recent change of personality, including increasing violence or even just negativity, she should go get a full...

Aww! It always makes me happy to hear about a positive hospital experience. I think, with this pregnancy more than the previous ones, I have come to terms with things being medically necessary and not a failure on anyone's part. So...

Ok, I have a rant: For the past year, DH has taken over bath and bed time for the boys. For the past few months, I have tried to get him to split it up with me so I don't feel so bad about his workload after the new baby arrives. ...