Posts by mamaharrison

Quote: Originally Posted by travelmumma  LOA here. Question- why is LOA the best position? Does it really matter if they are ROA? YES it matters if they are ROA! haha LOA is the position that they engage and enter...

I went into labor with DD in the ROP position, which is the furthest away from optimal positioning--haha. I did have a very long, intense labor, but she rotated eventually and was born OP {with a nuchal arm}. In the beginning of this...

ohhhhhhhhhhh...she is beautiful! Thank you for sharing these pics...I am off to read your story ;)

Quote: Originally Posted by rnra      The only time GBS status is carried over from one pregnancy to another is if the baby is infected with GBS after delivery.  If a baby has GBS sepsis,...

Quote: Originally Posted by kaliki_kila  Just curious... what about babies who are born in the caul?   Does anyone know if they generally consider you GBS+ for all subsequent babies as well or if they...

stegan--I am a licensed massage therapist and I am certified in prenatal massage--Not to be a debbie downer, but--Can I just say that massage tables with cut outs are not good for prenatal massage and you really should avoid them. The...

Just as an FYI: Hibicleanse is a powerful chemical agent and does have its own side effects. It is not a begnin or natural treatment even though many MWs tout it to be. It can and does wipe out good and bad bacteria and vaginal flora...

Just an FYI on lanolin--make sure you aren't sensitive to wool or lamb products first! If you are steer clear!! Test a patch on your inside arm skin before putting on your nipples ;)

Quote: Originally Posted by segolilymama  It's funny, I am feeling in THAT space as well. What a shift for so many of us, all at once! Realizing there were less than 48 hours until my 37 week/legal homebirth date...

I am GBS+ and never take ABX. I have a fatal allergy to ABX used. Here is a lot of great info. It is NOT proven that ABX given in labor reduce infection rate. In fact, it does contribute to resistant strains of the bacteria and if...