Posts by Tbutton

For me "real" contractions and BH feel very different. The BH I feel as a tightening all over that isn't painful, but does at times take my breath away. I would say I feel it most around my belly button. Real contractions, for me, felt...

Yes! In my previous pregnancy, I don't remember having any BH until the last month. This time I felt them starting at 19 weeks! That really surprised me. My labor with my daughter was only 4 and a half hours, so I am also wondering if it...

And here's another one from Laura Shanley's site. Four hospital births, one midwife-attended homebirth, then one unassisted. http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/unassisted-childbirth/birth-stories/from-tragedy-to-tranquility/

Here's a story for you! A UC birth after six hospital births! http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/unassisted-childbirth/birth-stories/after-six-medical-births-i-finally-have-the-birth-i-deserve/

Sorry I missed these responses! Thank you for the support. There isn't a birth center here that is covered by my insurance, unfortunately. I am living in Jarrell Tx, which is just north of Georgetown in the Austin area. I'm still...

I'm not sure how helpful this will be, but I just read this article on birthing the placenta and PPH, so I thought I'd pass it along since I thought it was very helpful and...

Gosh, Anilia, thank you!! That is very encouraging! I really do hate that whole interview process, so those are good words to hear. I did interview a midwife who sort of horrified me, and I walked out saying "I'm still interviewing other...

Thanks for the pep-talk Anilia . I didn't see your reply until after I responded! It's true I do get to choose my caregiver, so thanks for the positive words. I totally hate interviewing, but I'm sure you're right. I'll just look for...

Thank you so much for your reply. That book looks like it may be very helpful- it's certainly worth a shot!! I think part of what I'm looking for are ideas for compromises or alternatives- instead of just refusing everything if that...

Just a little backstory- I found out a week after my husband left for a year long deployment that we are pregnant. We were thrilled to have something so positive to focus on during this difficult time, even if the timing meant he would...