Posts by the_lissa

Calgary is a lot more expensive. I've never lived in either place, so I can't speak of th family friendliness though.

We put that our son was born at home in the birth announcement, just as we mentioned the hospital where our daughters were born in the birth announcement.

thanks for posting this.

You are absolutely right, but I don't think it is a foremilk imbalance in my case because I already block nurse because I had oversupply and oal with my first two, so it is second nature for me, but that is good information to put out...

My midwife did a home visit. She doesn't do any internals except at the 6 week visit if the clientw ants a pap, but otherwise no. But then, I don't know of any obs who do any visits except the 6 week one, so I don't know what to expect...

It isn't the lactose. It is the cow milk proteins. I had to cut way down on dairy with my first, and I am seeing if dairy is the culprit for Adelaide's green poops and gassy/pain periods.

I never pay attention to how often my babies nursed either. As long as they are gaining, peeing, and pooping, I'm good. Addie and I have thrush. This is the first time in more than 5 years of bf that I have got thrush. Addie...

It is done here between 3 and 5 days and thy only do one. My midwives do it at home while I nurse.

I just had a breech baby via c/s, but was planning on a vaginal birth, and there are a few obs here who attend breech births, so I imagine you could find someone. My midwives knew which doctors were open to attending a breech vaginal...

It is 2 months here. Here, the midwife is the baby's caregiver until the 6 week discharge. They also do home visits for the first 4 weeks, and then a final visit at the clinic at 6 weeks.