Posts by mermommy

Quote: Originally Posted by pianojazzgirl mermommy - what is a water sling? a sling that doesn't absorb water like a cotton, etc sling would - so it's easier to wear in the shower/ pool/ ocean etc. MIL...

During my first birth ( terrible 24 + hour induction BS : ) I wasn't allowed food either... then again they kept forgetting to bring in my meals on the recovery floor too so... So far this time the midwives I'm seeing ( at a hospital...

my chiro uses an activator on me. It's a little thingy ( yes that's a technical term :P ) that delivers 35 ? pounds of pressure to a small area instead of *cracking* or *popping* me around. I know he can do either ( my SIL used to...

my original due date is April 20 so I just may end up this month but we've been going with May 5th since the first visit. I need to finish getting the apt in order( lol it's never really finished) sew some cloth stuff up for me....

I set up a photo gallery registry on our personal web site to send to family and friends. Now I just have to fill it up I had 2 pages of "crunchy" things I wanted and MIL bought most of them ! any suggestions for...

I've been waddling and using shopping carts as propping devices too... so much fun.

I've been measuring ahead for the last couple of months. ( about 8 weeks). We did another ultrasound and everything looks fine - just a 70th percentile baby. ( GTT came back fine as well) The midwife said they'd probably want to do...

sorry things are so rough right now. I failed my 1 hour as well ( I'm pretty sure I was in the 140's but I'd have to look it up ) but after sitting through the 3 hour ( got some reading done so it wasn't a complete loss ) my...

Just put a few of your recommendations on my library request list This time around ( 2nd pregnancy ) I reread Spiritual Midwifery and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. I just finished Giving birth : a journey into the world of...

I get a monthly adjustment anyway so I just continue during pregnancy. I didn't make my last appointment though as I didn't really have the energy to get out of the house.