Posts by cathochick

I'm still here and due tomorrow. Feeling pretty tired today. No contractions (aside from the usual BH), not much mucus. I'm incredibly bored. The baby stuff is all ready to go. The hospital bag is packed. We're moving on Saturday, so our...

I went to the Whole Food's Market yesterday to get some of the Burt's Bees Apricot Baby Oil, but they didn't have any of the tiny bottles available. I found some Weleda Calendula Baby Oil and bought that, but it is almond oil (which I...

I made my own cloth pads (just finished making them last night!) and I made 24. I'm assuming I'll be changing them every four hours, depending on the heaviness of the flow.

I'm 38 weeks today and no signs of impending labor.

We had a swing and a bouncy seat with our first. Here are some samples: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0002ZOICO http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B000BGFI82 We just have slings this time around so we'll...

I had my 36 week appointment today. Baby is due Dec. 15th. I know that he has been head down previously, but today the midwife checked, did an ultrasound to make sure, and apparently the baby is now breech. I have an external version...

How is it using a squat bar at the hospital? That's what I am hoping to do this time around. Is it difficult?

Is there any particular recommended brand and dosage?

The best advice is to meet with an NFP teacher and start observing and charting.

I'd due Dec. 15th and am forbidden to go early by mom and husband who both have finals that week. hehehe. My mom is flying home from school in Illinois after finals, but I don't know that she'll make it in time.