Posts by zapzipzee

We were both 25.  This baby I'm 28 and DH is about a month shy of 28.  We're hoping to squeeze in one more before 30, then be done!

Midwife put me on a Calcium/Magnesium supplement.  If I started getting painful contractions that wouldn't go away, I was to take 1000mg worth of magnesium.  You do not want Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc.  The Zinc interferes...

I have Black Cohosh for back labor, Placenta Out Tincture, and Shepherd's Purse Tincture.   Anyone know the dosage for these?  So far, I can find that you rub the cohosh on the back, Placenta Out is 1tsp every 15 minutes,...

I'm in Sheridan Oregon.  I have Regence and although they say they dont cover out of hospital midwives, they are covering at 60% ish after we meet our deductible.   ETA:  Our midwife is a LDM,CPM,CMA and...

Quote: Originally Posted by dayiscoming2006  If you or your partner is interested in checking... - it won't guarantee anything as some women hang around at 3-even 5 cm for a while, but it could be handy if you are...

Quote: Originally Posted by dayiscoming2006  Yeah, my prodomal labor did end up making real labor go really fast for me. I think it was 6 hours that I knew I was in labor. Woke up around 3 something in the morning...

I'm almost 38 weeks.  Better for baby to stay in, but if it's ready, I dont want to impeede.....  This has been happening since 35 weeks, but gradually getting more intense...  I think next time I'll try these things to...

Why didn't your midwife bill the insurance?   We have Regence BCBS in Oregon, and she called and found out the exact amount we are responsible for, then we pay that, and after baby is born, she bills the insurance.

Within half an hour of sex, I start getting contractions.  3-5 minutes apart, 45-60 seconds long. They last for about 6 hrs at that pace, then another two and they've simmered down to braxton hicks.  Gives me lots of practice...

Quote: Originally Posted by MissAnthrope  Quote: Originally Posted by zapzipzee  What's the benefit to leaving the placenta attached that long?  I know some people do lotus births, but...