Posts by swelldoula

  Our last name is Schneider ... so names ending in "er" are out IMO, because it sounds weird. Here are some first and middle name combos I've come up with. What do you think? 

Quote: Originally Posted by eirual  Swelldoula, not to snoop, but what's your bed set-up like in the background there? Is it just a mattress on a frame? For the last 8 years we've just had a box spring ont he floor...

There is a good tutorial for measuring on www.breakoutbras.com, plus they have lots of nice larger size bra. I personally haven't even bothered buying anything else yet, because I'm sure it won't fit once my milk comes in.

Quote: Summer starts here in late April--by late June, it' consistently in the 100s and humid.  ^This here too, minus the humidity. What sucks is that I won't even be able to get in the pool for several weeks...

You're welcome!    @FaithHopeLove - yes, please feel free to copy some or all of it. I just encourage you to go through and customize it for yourself because it's just a template, and you might not agree with everything...

25 weeks and 4 days

No other ideas off the top of my head, but thanks for the GREAT list  I'm expecting #3 in mid-June, and I'm also worried about my energy levels and my ability to keep it together after this baby is born.

Of course! No problem. You'll want to edit it to reflect your actual wishes for your birth of course. But, this should be a good start!   ETA: I'd also encourage you to give a copy to your doctor, even if she might not be the...

I'm not writing a birth plan, but I always encourage my doula clients to write one, especially those giving birth in the hospital. I'm planning on going into more detail about how I want things to happen with my midwife over the next...

Thanks for the input and resources! I've been al over the BFAR website, and there is definitely some good info there. I also picked up a copy of "Making More Milk". Hopefully I'll have all my bases covered if a problem does come...