Posts by Meggsy

Being an expectant parent and mother in the world we live in today often means living far from family and from old friends. What I love about Mothering is that it brings together like-minded women who either share philosophies about...

Congrats Mrs Berkley! Sounds like a wonderful birth and a healthy baby!

Beautiful, chocolate chip. I love his name!

PS - Oh Tear, what a story. I hope you are faring well - can;t imagine what it would feel like not to be able to lift your DD. But I am so happy for you to have made it to the other side. Fred sounds nice and big and healthy. I hope...

Hey everyone,   I have emerged from the 1st week. In fact I began posting about 5 days ago but was so tired I don't think I submitted it! Seriously, it has been a hard and wonderful week, with more emphasis on the wonderful....

PS eternalw - I hear ya about pre/early labour! After nine hours or so of it I am not a fan either!

Hi everyone! I had been reading and absorbing posts over the course of yesterday and found all of your experiences have really helped! Then suddenly I went into early labour last night which has since stalled....so things are progressing...

Chocolatechip - how far past your due date are you? Today is 41+1 for me.    Cabbit - Here I am, 41+1 weeks pregnant and now I am freaking about the possibility of a cesarean...and at the same time thinking back to the...

Oh I am so glad I logged in here today. Not only because Cholcolatechip is here with me (you still have my favourite screen name!) as well as a bunch of others stuck in this boat, but for the advice from storygirl and Mrs Berkley....

Mrs Berkley, I am 41 weeks tomorrow. My husband is a teacher and is on soring break til Monday. and we have been going on mini dates every day experimenting with foods that are supposed to induce labour. Interestingly, my hospital bag...