Posts by BlessedJess

Meepy -   Do you believe that pain can be actually eliminated in receptive people via hypnosis? What do you think of hypnobirthing?   Voodo death is the hypnotic suggestion that death will occur resulting in death....

Quote: Originally Posted by Banana731   I think if you want to eschew all prenatal care and any intrusions of the physical process of birthing and "give it up to god" then that's your right, but there are risks of...

Quote: Originally Posted by MeepyCat  One of the things I find most frightening about the uc forum is the focus on intuition, the belief that you'll magically know what you need to know, that things will always be...

There are some people who feel I should not talk about my latest UC (6th homebirth) like a success story. I free birthed a 3.5lb 36 week baby who turned complete breech after my waters ruptured early the same day. He's healthy, in case...

Quote: Originally Posted by lisasparks  What is acidosis? I am somewhat tall but over weight. But everything does feel squished up. What foods are best for iron? ( I'll probably look it up lol) It has to do...

Quote: Originally Posted by Adaline'sMama  Getting prenatal care is not terrible. Unlike what some of the previous posters have alluded to, you can always say "no." Just because a doctor tells you that you have to do...

Quote: Originally Posted by homemademomma  No, I definitely understand and have experienced first hand the risks related to misdiagnoses or raised alarms.  However, when there are clear indications that there...

Quote: Originally Posted by MeepyCat  ITA with Adaline's Mama, BlessedJess.  My DD was born at 32.5 weeks gestation, but bigger then your boy by nearly a pound.  She needed pretty hard core assistance with...

His temps were great but we kept him on skin and well covered all the time. Plus he was amazing at nursing and blew me away. I was expecting to have to fight for his nutrition but he was quite able to fend for himself as long as I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Adaline'sMama  Wow, that must have been a huge surprise since you were sure there were twins and suspected triplets.     Its amazing that he's never had to go to...