Posts by LeighPF

I got a mini cradle support belt from Amazon ($15 ish) and am in love. Walking Monkey to school was so much more comfortable today. Bee is potty learning today and already on her second pair of underwear. It will be a long weekend.

My kids love the jellycat animals. They have each got a monkey, so I should see if this one can get one too. As much as I loath stuffed animals in some ways, they get a lot of play at our house, and they don't hurt when you step on them.

Sorry, re read, if insurance is paying $6500 for the birth, the midwives need to get $6500. But you need to take into account what you already paid hem.

Did you pay the full mount to the midwife and insurance is reimbursing you for their portion? That happens with one doc I see where I pay upfront. Call and talk to your insurance.

There are lots of Chicago area hb midwives. Only CNMs are licensed in Illinois. Check out birthlink.com I am seeing Hillary Kaisser at gentle birth care and am very happy with her.

Ideally, baby comes in the evening and you tell the people you want to visit to turn up in the morning with breakfast and they do the baby love thing while you eat. Ask them to keep the visit short, be specific, and you can always ask...

Membrane sweep worked like a charm with my second. Pedicure sounds pretty nice.

NST is a non stress test 1/4 of mine is introducing who will be there and parking stuff.

It seems to be baby to do day for me. I got her crib together, got the tiny diapers out and an working on my birth "plan". We are doing a home birth this time so the format is a little different.   I say "plan" because,...

This is my to do list for the next three months   for 28 weeks „plan summer outside fun   for 30 weeks „fund new HSA             „sew quilt „make names...