Posts by reborn

I was wondering the other day what would happen if the power went out before/during labor, since I'm planning a homebirth.  Would we just use flashlights and candles? Might get awfully hot...   Hmmm.... guess I should ask...

Until this week, I have (surprisingly) been calmer and nicer than my normal self throughout this pregnancy.  My husband even commented in my 2nd trimester how "chill" I seemed. haha.  Well, the past week I have been a total...

Thanks, Ladies!  These are exactly the sort of suggestions I was looking for!  Going to try to do both of them today. 

This is my first time, but I'm planning to wear a dark colored sports bra with an above-the-knee a-line drawstring skirt.  It's navy blue and kind of a lightweight sweatpants type material.  Not planning to wear underwear......

I'm 8 days away from my EDD and just now starting to do the countdown thing (I had to check the calendar this morning to see how many days were left... as it felt like I was getting awfully close!).     This is my first...

@DrBrockBaca-- interesting point about the gut bacteria issue.  More reasons I will def not be using vit K unless there is severe bruising/trauma evident at birth.

I'm declining the injection and I purchased oral vit K from the apothecary to have on-hand in case of severe bruising at birth.  Otherwise I don't intend to give it to our baby at all.  My midwife suspects a possible...

I'm 8 days out from my guess date for my first birth, which is a planned home birth.  I think I finally have everything in order physically-- the house is relatively clean, pantry is full, supplies are all in one place, etc....

I'm planning a home birth.  I tested GBS positive and my midwife gave me the option of antibiotics or the internal hibiclens protocol.  The info sheet she gave me describes the protocol this way:   Use Hibiclens...

    Quote: My first is that dh is continuing to be a complete and total a$$hole and I'm not dealing with that very well right now.    @amaayeh -- Have you read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth?...