Posts by SplashingPuddle

Congratulations philsmama!  I have also been listening to hypnobabies, and I am wondering what it was like to listen to those tracks in labour?  

I ate greek yogurt for protein, but really my first trimester was much lacking in nutrition. I felt too nauseous.    4 days to my due date now.  I went into labour with my daughter on this day (39w3d) today - so I am...

I had another night of of contractions that disappeared in the morning.  It is so exhausting, especially with childcare in the morning.    Last week I felt so great, so much energy. The last two days have been the...

I have been having a lot of diarhea in the last couple days. I felt sure that it must be related to birthing approaching.  But then my toddler got it yesterday and is complaining about her belly hurting.  So either labour...

I have just set my water heater to maximum (160F) for my home water birth.  It was already set at 140F (factory set it says). Everywhere I read online says that 125F is the maximum for safety, especially around children and...

I was so relieved to find out that my hemoglobin is OK to have a home birth. Yet it is 100, the exact number that it is OK. I really wish that I had never had to deal with this issue because now I am nervous about post-partum hemorage....

granite: Yes, please add me, my due date is April 29th and I also have a three year old.    I too went through fertility treatment (IVF), and I have been fairly open about it. As a result, I am amazed how many people tell...

Love:  Are you waiting for things to happen on their own or are you trying techniques yourself at home to possibly bring on labour? (the typical ones of nipple stimulation, walking etc).   I remember with my daughter,...

Adventuregirl:  I want a birthing pool for labour and I am also undecided about delivery.  I am the one who has taken it on - put air in it, connected and tested the hoses, learned how to change the temperature of the water...

Mountainmama - I am also really enjoying hypnobabies. I tell myself that even if it is not able to help throughout labour, it has been tremendously helpful in relaxing throughout pregnancy. I usually fall asleep to...