Posts by mamaharrison

Definitely not. 

Quote: Originally Posted by madis81  Great info! I recently learned that the CNM's at the military hospital I may have to give birth at give you the option of being checked. A friend of mine recently gave birth there...

Great thread! So many women don't know that this isn't beneficial or necessary! It is painful, too, for many of us.  I have had no VE {vaginal exams} and will not have any through birthing either.  HEre's...

Total BS! YOu sound like a VERY smart mama who has a great intuition. Follow that and you and babe will be great! 'NO Thanks!' is the best thing you can say to all those offers of unnecessary interventions. My DD was 8lbs 13oz and that...

Nursing takes up a GREAT majority of time for many babes and moms. Like zebrachic said there really isn't a lot of time to be bored or get much done since you will be doing everything in increments of 1- hours. Not all NBs sleep tons...

Just to give you the full range of what is probably just 'normal' I haven't had any hiccups yet--NONE! MW says that is normal, too ; ) Of course, ask if you are concerned!

Quote: Originally Posted by purposefuldoula  Dana- I'm having round ligament pain as well as everything else, so the abdominal cramping is a little bit different. It's like my belly is completely sore, top to bottom....

Sego--Had a friend who went through this on and off her whole last pregnancy and she said that Bach's Rescue Remedy worked well for her during her episodes. Also, talking to a friend or having some sort of mild distraction from her...

I thought the same Tropicana ;)

Mamabeakely--thanks for sharing! It is very reassuring to know that even at 36 weeks baby can be healthy as can be ; ) I have recently had a few friends have premature and/or really tiny babies all needing short stays in the NICU {2...