Posts by MommyThea

Answering your question on the flu vaccine. As a family we do not vaccinate, so no.  But consider the facts. The flu vaccine is only 60some percent effective against the strains it contains. This is according to the CDC's own...

My favorite has been a backpack. A big bag drives me nuts. Many times I'll have a big bag that stays in the van, and use a smaller bag that has the immediate necessities. 

I am so sorry. 

I'll be 18wks on Saturday.  I'm starting to get that nesting itch where I want to go out and start collecting stuff for this little guy! :)

Both heartrate and Chinese gender predictions were right. We're having a boy. :)

I started feeling tiny tickles around 12wks, but that is a normal for me.  This is baby 5. And 3 and 4 were also felt that early.  

Yikes, that sounds scary. Even if google says it's normal, I think this is one of those things that your dr would like to know about asap. 

Quote: Originally Posted by Tenk  I got the STRANGEST baby shower invite in early 2012.  It said and I quote "***** is registered at Big name store and please bring a package of diapers for them as well. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sassicaia  I am sadly leaving you all; I found out my c/s incision was stitched in a single layer, and that apparently auto-risks me out of a midwife attended HBAC. :(   I...

I'm not doing concurrent care, but I will see my midwife's backup ob before I get close to my due date. Mainly for him to write me a prescription to combat hemorrhaging, so that my midwife can give it to me and not get in trouble. I've...