Posts by Amatullah0

When you had your first, did you tear or have an episiotomy? what about an episiotomy that tore? what 'degree' was it? did anyone NOT tear? how big was your baby?

What do you think of Lynn Rife as a midwife--for a normal, low-risk birth? does anyone have any experience with her? it it reasonable to expect that she wont require constant monitoring or a hep lock? that i will be able to labor how i...

anyone know of any NCB-friendly OBs or CNMs in/near canton, mi? bonus points if you can tell me one that is female, accepts medicaid, will take new clients that are at 33+ weeks and maybe even does appointments after 5pm

i am considering a midwife-like doctor for home-birth. she does not currently have midwifery certification(she said she didn't see the need to renew it, as she is a physician) and is practicing as a family doctor. she has attended over...

Does anyone have any experience with Oakwood hospital? Or have any experience with Dr. Monica Thomson? She attends births at Oakwood in Dearborn, and Oakwood Annapolis in Wayne. Which is better(facility-wise and nurse-wise) for...

does anyone have any experience with her? for homebirths? would you recommend her or no?

i'm on the second floor, but theres nothing in our lease against water-filled furniture, so i think i'm good, right?

anyone have a home birth in an apartment? would a midwife be open to this, or is it odd? especially a water birth?

Anyone have any ideas of what one could barter with a midwife for home birth?