Posts by cadybh

Thank you both for your replies, lots of good information here!  MW is coming over today for a prenatal appointment and I'm eager to hear her thoughts.  Silver, I didn't realize the shot after would make the after pains more...

Quote: Originally Posted by jessmn  I just found this thread. I am so overwhelmed right now - we have no idea what we'll need for the babies - is there some sort of giant list of baby supplies you should get? I have...

What a great site!  This list and the birth announcements have me in stitches.   We are planning a home birth but I still want to "pack a bag" of things I want available that I wouldn't otherwise care about - like making...

Quote: Originally Posted by Trisha Kalous  $1200!?!!! Holy crap, I would expect miracles. I charge $400 for doulaing... just saying. If a doula is a requirement, check out the ones she recommends, but also know there...

I have a good one!  A story of triumph!   The past month I've been craving a particular sandwich from a particular shop... that closed about a year ago.  D'oh!  Last night I recreated it and had it over pasta...

In short, I think it's fine.  I know what you mean about trying everything else first (esp. before antibiotics, that's just good sense to avoid in general if possible, for your own health as well as everyone else's down the...

Just stumbled on this via Google... I had the hip and uppe leg pain/tenson you're all describing, and both intensified with contractions such that my hips' pain was unbearable without STRONG counter-pressure from each side. My poor DH...

My apologies if this has been posted previously, I did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for exactly.   We are planning a home birth with this pregnancy after being induced (for no medical reason other than "post...

Quote: Originally Posted by BaileyB    Cadybh - My daughter would totally use the baby monitor as an intercom too. We haven't used one in a long time though. She is in a bed too and will come get me in the...

jacquelinej, I cannot even imagine having to pick up and move right now!  Ahhhhhhhh!  Between that and the holidays... yikes.  My DH's birthday is January 7th (plus BIL is 12/28, my father is 12/30, and my mother is 1/4)...