Posts by Motivated Mama

Quote:Originally Posted by musicmama08  They have been doing "fluid checks" via ultrasound every couple days, and baby looks great!  Did your baby look "overdue" when born, or was the placenta functioning less efficiently?  Just...

Quote:Originally Posted by jasmin85 Well, I guess it worked because my little guy is here!  I posted on here around, what, 2pm and he got here at 8:36pm!  I may post the birth story in the next couple days, I'm actually feeling...

No pelvic pain here, but I'm experiencing a new type of pain. Fourth baby and this is the first time I have ever had hemroids I also have extremely sore and cracked nipples. I'm worried one of them is getting infected, based on the...

Congrats Rachel! I'm amazed at the number of large babies around here!

I second the soothies for relief. Also, have you tried the tub? DD3 and I took a bath together tonight and nursed and my oh-so-sore nipples felt really good in there. Although, my milk just came in so that might have something to do...

Loved your story! This was my second birth with the bulging bag of waters in the water - it's such an interesting feeling. Mine didn't stay intact this time though. I'll save the details for my story Congratulations!!

Congrats Michelle! I, too, was surprised at how the size of the baby affects the intensity, having my biggest baby birth this time following my smallest baby birth last time. And in your case, a nuchal hand! Ouch! It's nice that you...

Quote:Originally Posted by KaliShanti So I finally think baby Enoch has dropped some and cervix feels more anterior today- finally. I'll be 40 weeks on Tuesday. I am considering taking castol oil tomorrow. Anyone use it just rubbing...

Quote:Originally Posted by IwannaBanRN I've got a question. Levi went down for his first nap at 8:30AM. He didn't wake up until 1PM to eat. It's now just after 4PM and he's still sleeping. So that means he has only eaten twice...

Katherine "Katie" Belle born Thanksgiving day 11/24/2011 at 5:35am. 8lb 15oz and 20" long. Born in the water with a midwife at a hospital. I'm also working on a birth story (in my head anyway )