Posts by etoilech

Quote: Originally Posted by avivaelona They may insist that you keep the baby in the hospital for 48 hours for observation or may want to give the baby antibiotics. You can refuse and take the baby home AMA but in some...

Quote: Originally Posted by StarMama or have to have baby stay 48 hours otherwise (is that the standard? I need to ask for my facility but from what I'm reading that's what it seems like) as I'd really like to get to...

Quote: Originally Posted by League_mama What is the European take on this? They're so much more supportive of non-invasive birth experiences... Well Europe is a big place, with lots of countries that all have...

They do, unfortunately, just not in America. When I was hospitalized for PTL with my son at 27 weeks, I was cared for by high-risk midwives that work very closely with ob/gyns in our local maternity hospital. They ran me epsom salt...

-you have no idea what your pubic area looks like anymore. Who are these women who can shave or use depilation creme? I'd be afraid to risk it... -cooking dinner is really hard b/c you can barely reach the counter to chop or prep...

I wore a yoga tank with a sports bra built in. Kind of a glamourmom style. It worked out pretty well. I took my underpants off when I went in the pool.

We won't be vaxing. We revisit our decision at least once a year to re-evaluate and make sure we still feel this is the right way to go. My daughter is totally unvaxed, but we my give her a few. We're still learning and reading and...

Not worth the energy. If this were someone who was being railroaded or someone you close to you I'd say gently inform, but this sounds like it's really not worth your energy. It's hard to let go. I know. Really though she's made her...

Hey, job interview? Fail. I am sorry you had to listen to that garbage.

Re: the reflux. I suffered terribly this pregnancy up to two weeks ago with it. I just got to a point where everything I ate or drank became painful. Everything. I tried everything. Chiro, accupunture, massage, papaya enzymes,...