Posts by Hemiola

Almost 5 years ago we adopted a puppy from a rescue organization. The puppy was actually born at the facility and we were able to meet her mother, who was a ~45lb boxer and beautiful. Our sweet girl is now ~95 lbs I will freely admit...

Man do these hurt!! I did get these during my last pregnancy and I guess they resolved on their own. My nutrition and water intake have been so much better lately it is hard to believe these would be a result of nutrient deficiency. I...

Congrats on BFAR! I'm sure you already know of this resource, but the forums at http://www.bfar.org/ were SO HELPFUL to me when I was having supply issues with DS. I wasn't BFAR, but these women really know their stuff about increasing...

I'm not in your DDC, but I strongly suggest you read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin. I'm sure you can check it out from your library. A very very informative book! It certainly isn't too late to switch to a homebirth,...

Not in your DDC, just wanted to make sure you know about http://www.spinningbabies.com/. Good luck! Laura

I didn't read the thread linked above, but I LOVED my Lilypadz and will be getting two sets this time! The only issue I ever had was leaking if I got very engorged, but I think you will encounter that with just about any pad. For this...

Congrats and Welcome! I'm in Athens, so not too far from you. This will be my first birth with a MW (HBAC). PM me if you are willing to give me any advice on the MW front...I've hired a MW apprentice in Augusta and her senior...

What about the "Princess" and "Prince" stuff? NEWSFLASH: It's NOT all about you! I think so many of the negative issues we face, especially in America, are due to this "the world is about me and my...

http://home.mindspring.com/~djsnjones/id35.html (Brewer diet and swelling) http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/brewer...lan-checklist/ (the basic plan...not really as much food as it seems like, you just have to think in advance a...

My ankles have been swelling and I agree that the sock impressions are not pretty. The Brewer diet has certainly helped, and T-Tapp is making a huge difference, as well. I think if I was taking alfalfa the problem would be totally...