Posts by AllisonK

I live in Washougal which is east of Vancouver.  My mom lives north of Longview.  I would definitely go La Center or Ridgefield.  Kalama is ok but it is mainly a tiny little town with industry running along the river...

I would check with the Inland NW Doula Network. It should come up in a google search. It was started by a group of local doulas and they would be able to tell you the local MW's and LCs.

I'm sorry Hedy. Sending healing vibes to the mama and welcome to the world baby Violet!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hedy B. I thought I was over that, but I'm starting to think you are never over it. Its been 9 years since my c/s. It was not overly tramatic (as in I just thought this was the...

Rare I know but I had another client choose an induction at 38 wks. Dr broke her water at 9am, started pit at noon, and she had her baby by 5. Dr's dream birth. She was 0 cm and only about 50% effaced so it can happen.

Hedy I still have dreams about one of my doula client's cesareans. It was my first client to have one (and so far the only one thank God) and the first I had witnessed personally since my own. It was HARD!! This was a very naturally...

Quote: Originally Posted by Smocked Funny enough, I'm going through a very similar situation. I was honest about dh landing a job that starts in February and was told I was immediately cut off from our food stamps. So I...

Quote: Originally Posted by zebra15 Do you get WIC? if you get FS... I'd assume you get WIC which should get you lots more dairy etc... We qualify but I don't want WIC. Our local wic office is nasty and last...

We are moving! We had planned to try to find a new place in the spring (we are just renting for now) and one came up for rent on Craigslist that is just perfect for us!! So as of January 9th we will be 10 miles fron a little town and...