Posts by ComplexOphelia

Congratulations on your new son! I understand what you mean about owning the experience more this time. I feel the same way about our birth.   And I am sooo jealous of his name - I wanted Elessar SO BADLY for our new little...

I'm sure many of you already know this poem - but if you don't, hormone warning, I can't read it without crying and alternately smelling and smooching Eliot's little head! Enjoy, lovely Mamas      Babies Don’t...

Welcome, Jasper!  Congratulations, Mama!  Those first smiles ... well, there's absolutely nothing like them in this world.   It sounds like you've been on a major rollercoaster.  There is a wonderful, wonderful...

HOORAY!!! Welcome, Collin! Congrats on a full term, boring, uneventful pregnancy, Mama - I'm so happy for you!

DH was 43 when we had Baby #1, he's 45 now, and I'm STILL not letting him say "We're done."  He's a very young 40-something, though, which I think makes a huge difference.  It's more about attitude, energy level,...

Just got to see his pictures - he is so stunning!  What a beautiful boy!

I'm so, so sorry.  I had an incredibly traumatic experience with my first child.  Coupled with PPD, it's almost impossible to imagine that it will ever be better - but it will, I promise.   Pieces of wisdom that...

And, introducing in his grand Internet debut - Eliot Theoden!       His birth was amazing!  We had tried an induction on Sunday - Tuesday, without much success - even after a Foley catheter, I was dilated to...

Overjoyed to announce our new baby boy joined us at 5:44 pm on February 10, 2011, tipping the scales at 8 lb, 14 1/2 oz and 19" long! Everyone is healthy, doing great and crazy about one another. Pictures, birth story and...

Hotpinkdoula, since this isn't the point of this thread, this will be my last reply.  Homebirth actually IS covered by many insurances (including my own).  You have to jump through hoops to get it, but most homebirth midwives...