Posts by Ms Rabbit

I work f/t right now, but will be going back to university within the next couple years. Then, I'll do a combo of work and school for a few years, then a few years of f/t school (clinical placement), then back to work.

Has anyone ever asked their midwife for a sick leave note?   I live in Canada, and our Employment Insurance will pay us benefits for up to 15 weeks of sick leave prior to maternity leave. I am exhausted, I work in a fast-paced...

Hi Kis95, I am trying to convince DH to move further east - Ajax or Pickering. Houses are just so much larger and affordable out that way! I want a cookie cutter house in a family subdivision :)   Welcome to Toronto (and...

I am pregnant with #3 and suffer with HORRIBLE acne every time. Pre/post pregnancy my skin is flawless, but as soon as we conceive my skin acts like a teenager again. I have huge zits on my cheeks and usually a very oily 1st...

I've always loved this topic!   I don't remember exactly what day DS1 was conceived on, I was due to ovulate on Thanksgiving weekend and DH and I dtd every night that weekend.   DS2 was conceived on the day of or day...

I had PPH with DS1, but not with DS2. When I was pregnant with DS2 and asked them if I would hemorrhage again, they weren't concerned. They said maybe, maybe not, but just because I did the first time didn't set me up for it again.

With my first son, my water broke at 3pm, I felt my first (mild) contraction around 5:30pm, was checked into the hospital at 7pm around 3-4cm and he was born at 8:38. So from first contraction to birth was 3 hours. The term...

SweetKidsOfMine, try searching Canadian Midwifery Student Hopefuls instead of Canadian Student Midwifery Hopefuls. I also need a prerequisite or two, and it appears many in this group are also upgrading or taking credits in order to...

Do you have the option to have baby with you 24/7? DS1 was born in a hospital and once my midwives left I was under the care of the nurses (due to hemorrhaging, we were stuck there much longer than expected) . DS1 spent nearly his...

I don't have any tips, but I am also curious for reviews.   My midwives suggested I get one to ease my pubic bone pain, but I can't see how I can wear it! This is totally for esthetic reasons, but I work in a downtown...