Posts by Finch

You've gotten some great advice already, just wanted to recommend The Fussy Baby Book as well. Yeah, it's Dr. Sears :, but it has a totally different feel to it: humbled understanding, not preachy. My 1st son was/is very very very...

Sorry, ROM. Didn't mean to offend. I changed the OP. Bleah. I just want this postpartum neurosis to go away. I swear next week I'll be diagnosing the cat and dog with something. LMAO @ the wifi and microwave stuff....of...

Okay, help me stop being a worry wart here, ladies. Ds2 is 7 days old today. 7 days old. Yet I keep looking at him, thinking, "he isn't making good eye contact...he doesn't seem very interactive..." Omg. Please...

Thanks so much for all the support. Ds1 is continuing to do well. He likes to lay in bed next to me while I nurse ds2 and pet his head and say, "baby, nursies." It's very sweet. I just love them both to pieces. I got...

Update: The baby is here. He's beautiful and sweet and perfect. Ds is doing well, handling the transition well. Mama ain't so good. I had my first full blown panic attack last night, I'm staving one off right now. They're...

Quote: Originally Posted by SeaDoula It has taken me some maturing and really looking at what is important...as a doula and a woman to realize that an epidural is not evil. I think it is unfortunate that so many women...

Quote: Originally Posted by kchoffmann And remember that those hormones are definitely contributing to your feelings right now too. You guys are so awesome. I'm all teary. Thank you all so much, your...

I'm having my baby tomorrow (planned c/s). I have been having panic attacks all week in the middle of the night. I have HUGE anxiety over this, and HUGE guilt, of course . Just pray/light a candle/whatever that ds handles this...

I took the plunge with the razor today and managed to not cut myself. Phew. I was probably a little extra careful because of this thread, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by zenma i'll be happy when i have a big, huge postpartum pee, followed up by lots of sweating and overall getting rid of all this freaking fluid. fluid be gone!! Oh man, I cannot WAIT...