Posts by sufimama

Hi all, I recently discovered I have flat nipples after having my first baby. She's currently 2.5 weeks old and we are having trouble with her latching.. I'm currently pumping milk and bottle-feeding that to her and using a nipple...

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Thanks everyone for all your replies! I went ahead and interviewed the student doula and feel confident that she'll do whatever she can to do the best job she can. She's also flexible about fee because of our tight budget so hopefully...

Thank for all for the suggestions! I was considering having the kiddie pool but my mdiwife said a lot of people find that it's not deep enough during the labor. What do you guys think? Have you ever had that issue? If not, I will...

Quote: Originally Posted by iowaorganic  Well obviously I don't know- but in a pinch if you are a patient of any GYN they will have to see you if you show up at their hospital (at least it is that way here)  I...

Thanks for your replies!  Quote: Originally Posted by MarleneCPM  Well, as a homebirth midwife, I certainly do everything a doula does plus so much more! I used to get insulted that someone would hire a doula...

The only caveat is that she doesn't do home visits, you have to go to her office in Elkton for prenatal visits.. which is quite a drive for us.. about an hour and half. 

I'm having my first baby this November and want to do a home birth. However, I'm still debating whether or not to do a waterbirth or not. Do you find that's its much easier to birth in a birthing tub? Because of our financial...

I'm having my first baby this November and want to do a home birth. However, I'm still debating whether or not to do a waterbirth or not. Do you find that's its much easier to birth in a birthing tub? Because of our financial...

I'm doing my first homebirth in November with my first baby and not knowing what to expect at all, I was wondering what you guys think about whether or not I should get a doula. I'm on a tight budget because of our financial situation...