Posts by babycatcher12

Quote: Originally Posted by allisonrose  I planned a homebirth in Cali (although it ended up being a hospital transfer). My understanding is that it is basically impossible for homebirth midwives to find OB back ups so...

I don't have a steamer to steam it first. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that. :) We have a dehydrator, but I'm not sure DH is going to be keen on the idea of using that for my placenta. I've read you can put it in the oven...

Did you have a cheat sheet for your husband or support person during labor and birth? DH is totally on board with a UC. I tend to be a bit of a planner and I'm thinking about putting together a cheat sheet of things I want/need him to...

Quote: Originally Posted by contactmaya  Just dropping in here, a) isnt the test mandatory until the baby is 12mths old, even if by then it would be too late to treat anything, and obvious that the baby was free...

I'm just curious do you tell others you're planning to UC? If not, what do you say when asked what doc or midwife you're seeing? (I get this question all the time as my husband is a pastor and people are nosy). DH is very supportive of...

I'm UPing too. I really don't want the drama of entering the medical system and then leaving it. YKWIM? My old midwife (who lives 5 hours away) and I had a long talk the other night and she is actually quite supportive of the idea. She...

Quote: Originally Posted by Adaline'sMama  I'd have DH put a ready made sign on the door that says, "Please do not disturb, woman laboring inside"  This and then don't answer the door if someone comes...

I used a plastic painters drop cloth (bigger and cheaper) under some sheets that we bought on sale and didn't mind if they got ruined. I ended up birthing the bathroom, but I had some of the plastic disposable chucks on the bed in...

I read this last night and it's taken me some time to process. I'm going to give my 2 cents here and it may not mean diddly squat. Take it for what it's worth.  First, do what you feel like you need to do. Talk to a midwife or...

As a L&D nurse I love this!! As a mom I love this even more!!! Fantastic!!