Posts by TheDivineMrsM

Quote: Originally Posted by kel  I agree - some babies will be soothed by it and others can't stand it - so following their lead is obviously important.    Agreed. DD loved it, so we did it. If this...

Quote: Originally Posted by babychak  I'm just curious. This is our first baby, and I'm 26 and will be 27 when the baby is born, which I consider on the younger side (my mom was 42 whe'n she had me!), but not absurdly...

Quote: Originally Posted by kateaton  ok, so I'm resurrecting the name thread.  We're a back to the drawing board since finding out we're having our third girl yesterday.  We both we so certain that this was...

Quote: Originally Posted by kel  tropicana - We went out for sushi last night - yummy!  I just got the ones without raw fish.     That's what I get now. But my favorites are spicy scallop and...

I had sips of wine with DD and had 3/4 of a glass when I was pg on Thanksgiving. She was born 3 days later. I may have a sip or two this time, but I can live without it until the baby arrives.    What I really miss is SUSHI!

I wouldn't panic yet. Most low-lying placentas resolve themselves.    I have fibroids too, and didn't know until I was 20 weeks pg with my DD. I had awful RLP, but other than that, I never would've known they were...

Mads - That doesn't make you a jerk; it makes you practical and honest. ITA that guests need to be doing something. I wish I made that rule when I had DD. DH's uncles showed up one afternoon, and as I'm falling asleep on the couch,...

I don't think so... labor has more to do with pelvic shape, baby's position, and a whole mess of other factors. I know tall thin women that had miserable labors, and a short fluffy mama that had quick labors. I'm short and thin (or, I...

I'm a VBAC hopeful and absolutely want a doula with me at this birth. I have a few ladies to interview... but I'm not quite sure what to do. Anyone have any tips?

Quote: Originally Posted by Thyme Mama  I don't mean this in a snarky way at all, but I am curious about something. If you have known for years your sister has liked a name, and had conversations about the name with...