Posts by thebassomatic76

Thanks kltroy.  I'm nearly done with this pregnancy but I will try attending a meeting in person in the future and see if that gets better results.  It's entirely possible that what I asked or how I phrased it left my...

Quote: Originally Posted by kltroy   Also, I suggest contacting your local ICAN chapter (or the nearest one, if there is no local chapter), because those ladies will know who the most mother-friendly doctors in...

Mostly the same as the posters above:   #1:  Get a doula.  Although there are lots of great doulas who are just starting out, in your situation I recommend trying to find one with at least a few births under her belt...

Quote: Originally Posted by babyshotton  @bassomatic momma: WOW! You are due on sunday!! ladies here are way ahead of me here ;)  good luck momma! I am sure you are excited! I had trouble with the...

The suggestions here are great, and I really appreciated the list of hospital "positives" that was posted.  Thank you ladies so much.  No, this is definitely not the same hospital as before (thank goodness).  I'm not...

Thanks again to all of you, especially those who have shared their positive hospital birth experiences.  It's helpful to hear different perspectives to help me reframe the situation from more than just my singular viewpoint. ...

Hi babyshotton!  I didn't post on this particular thread, but I live in Carbondale (moved here mid-pregnancy in Jan) and I too deeply wanted a homebirth.  I started looking last year and posted about it on MDC then.  I...

OP, that is an incredible story.  I deeply admire your courage and strength in spite of all the unexpected complications.  Thanks for sharing.    Quote: Originally Posted by Alenushka  Why are...

Yep, Wayne Mem. is where I delivered.  While in the end, I did for the most part have the birth I worked for, there were some bad attitudes and unprofessionalism that I had to overcome in order to do it.  There were...

Thank you all very, very much.  I feel much better today and am trying to move forward expecting the best.  Like the pp said, I don't want to create a self fulfilling prophecy with my own negativity.  There are some good...