Posts by reillys_mom

I had the same experience as L&K'smommie with both of my homebirths with the baby on my chest or belly as we waited for me to deliver the placenta. That being said, a friend who delivered in the hospital and is a doctor herself...

I go to Dr. Pockrass in Berkeley, near the Claremont. He is a great dentist and he has a green practice. He has a great balance between treating proactively and cautiously observing to see what develops. Even when DH had a scare of...

There seem to be more openings recently in El Cerrito. Albany is generally pretty tight because of the schools. I think that if you get into the communities there are lots of people who are creative, community-oriented families who...

Look at El Cerrito too. It's got 2 BART stations, there are lots of houses in the hills with space for chickens, creeks, etc. It doesn't have the downtown of Berkeley or Albany but it's much cheaper. Point Richmond is another place...

Thanks. I'm going to fill out the paperwork and hope for the best. I'll include the letter. I knew I couldn't be the only one dealing with this.

My son is going to visit my parents this summer and they have found a day camp for him to attend. On the medical form it says that no child will be excepted without a complete immunization form. We have done very limited vaccines and...

So this pregnancy was a surprise, but I wouldn't choose mid December for a birthday. Actually my due date is my birthday so I know the ups and downs of December birthdays. I've barely ever had a birthday party, usually got many fewer...

I'd like to be added. I am 38, pregnant with #3 and due on December 18, which is also my birthday. We are planning on our 3rd homebirth with a midwife.

I'm pregnant with #3 and am wondering how and when you told your kids. My boys are 6 and 4. I'm just about 10wks and we've only told close family, not even my grandmothers. Still, we're worried about the boys hearing from other people....

It's takes a while for kids to learn how to play and fill the time on their own. TV has such powerful imagery that can dominate their imagination and play. My boys have spent a lot of time either pretend cooking while we cooked or...