Posts by KSDoulaMama

I love vinegar in almost every form except apple cider vinegar, actually. There's just something about it. I use it for all different things and I'll consume it if necessary (or sometimes even in dressings mixed with other stuff) but I...

Quote: Originally Posted by BroodyWoodsgal  You wanna take that craving and turn it into an opportunity for pouring something super, super nutritious down your throat?? Get some Braggs raw, unfiltered apple...

I like Julia, Katherine, Abigail or Charlotte with your other kids' names. I had a friend recently name a baby Eloise too and I love that.

Quote: Originally Posted by tri31  BroodyWoodsgal your births sound so beautiful! Very inspiring. I live in an area where homebirths are rare. I would have to go un-assisted, which is hard to...

I am with you on some of the concerns about hospital birth. My first birth was a homebirth- and it was beautiful, peaceful, and everything I wanted for my labor. This time, since I'm a surrogate I will be laboring at the baby's parents...

I used Hypnobabies the first time around and I'll use it again. I've already been listening to the affirmations track almost daily (well, nightly) and using the relaxation and nausea tracks as well. I'll probably start the actual...

My capacity for enjoying food is slowly coming back and one of my food cravings from the very early weeks (before morning sickness) has come back- VINEGAR. DW made some quinoa and black beans for dinner and I ate about four bowls of it...

I think Fiona goes with your other two kids' names MUCH better. But I like both names. :)

Broody, I do agree that tearing should not be a reason for an elective C-section... but in my postpartum doula practice I've definitely seen quite a few cases where the healing process from a vaginal birth was so difficult due to...

Another no Zofran day for me, but yesterday I had to take a morning one, an afternoon one, AND an evening one because I was just feeling so lousy. I was actually going to take one before work today but I forgot... which was probably...