Posts by babycatcher12

I just write milestones on the calendar. I can't keep up with journaling, but have found it's the best way to keep stuff straight. I do the same thing after the kiddos are born, write down on the calendar when they roll over, walk, eat...

I'm not sure why you don't want to use the MW you did for your last birth, but that sounds like a bummer. What about a traveling midwife? There are some that will travel to you, and when I compared cost for my HB, it was about the same....

So I would say don't tell him your plans. Just feel him out. Say something like I really enjoyed my last 2 homebirths and I'd kind of like to consider it again, but I really enjoy seeing you and the kind of care I get here. If I would...

This was so me last week! It finally went away when I'd had a little caffeine. But I was also getting sick and have a horrible head cold this week. You might give your provider a call tomorrow just to let them know. Anything else going...

Quote: Could you feel out your OB? If he already knows about your past HBs, tell him that you're considering a HB for this pregnancy and see what his reaction is? Ask specifically whether he would continue to see you if you...

Seattlemama and Meredyth, I'm the same size and wt. I think it has something to do with our body type. (I'm on baby 4). I'm finding that some of my maternity clothes don't fit quite the same this go round though. We'll see how that...

Dena, It sounds like you have a really wonderful husband and a great father to your girls. What a fortunate woman you are! It's hard we're on the opposite end, we have 3 boys and are expecting baby #4 (we don't know what it is yet...

I hear you. I feel so blessed to be pg, but at the same time am finding it hard to deal with the changes I'm seeing, and so blooming early this time too! I'm cleaning out my closets and digging out all my maternity clothes. I've just...

Suzannah, Words can not express how very sorry I am for you. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I can't even imagine how you must feel and how difficult this has to be for you. I am so sorry. I will be praying for you and DH and...

Quote: Yeah, my uterus is at my belly button already! Can I just say I'm so glad to hear you say this! This week has been a bit of a shock for me because my belly has just popped out, I mean seriously! I look...