Posts by Carolinamidwife

That sounds like a bobbin issue to me. Have you tried re-threading the entire machine? Just take it all out and start over. Sometimes when I'm having problems of unknown origin starting completely over is the only thing that fixes it....

You may have solved this by now but you have to  measure the distance from the bottom of the foot to the screw hole that attaches the foot to the presser bar. The approximate measurements are: Slant shank -...

Quote: Originally Posted by tracymom1  If you can thread your machine properly, you can sew!  Once you get the threading down, just play with the stitches and settings to see what you can come up...

I swear, 99% of the time I have trouble my machine it is a bobbin problem. If the thread is all bunched up on the bottom of the fabric it's a bobbin issue.

You don't really need a pattern, just a machine that can sew through quite a few layers. :)   I made mine by laying out a rectangle of flannel and hemming each long side. Then accordion-ing each end (baste it in place) and...

We see Dr. Vines. I know you said you prefer Durham but IMO he is worth the drive... and it's not really that far. :) The office staff is VERY nice and helpful and we always get in to see him when we need to.

Like busy said, glue is only effective for the most superficial of tears. One of the best things you can do now to prevent needing sutures is to eat a good diet with lots of high quality protein. Good skin integrity can go a long way...

Welcome to the area! I've been a Durham resident for about 11 years total so feel free to PM if you need anything.

I have only seen it once, it was a multip and one of those births where the baby just barrels out. I think with a roomier pelvic and a precipitous second stage they just come on down and out!

Quote: Originally Posted by MidwifeErika There are ways to be a midwife that do not require the 24/7 oncall time. You have to be in a group practice that rotates call, but it is a possibility. Discuss it all with your...