Posts by chandasz

Yes direct entry is illegal here. CNMs can be good! I have a student who is using Jewel Maeda and Jennifer Gagnon and have heard good things about them as well. My student doesn't live in the city so they seem to be willing to travel...

I am a certified Bradley Method instructor. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have! Feel free to email me at chandasz1@yahoo.com or ask here

No WAY would I try to put my 2 yo in a car seat on the plane. She'd be miserable and make everyone else crazy. Not to be morbid, but if the plane is going down- that car seat isn't saving anyone. As far as turbulance-- in my 30 some...

Don't lay down too soon after eating Eat smaller amounts One of my students swore by popcorn!

I wish I could be there! I'll be traveling tomorrow but I did write a note to the customer service email. I'll be there in milky spirit!! Anyone have a list of chicago locations or nearby suburbs that people are planning to go to...

Due November 14 but my DD was late so I'm sure this one will be too! For you first timers.... keep in mind... there was a Harvard study done some time ago showing that the true average length of gestation for first time moms is 41 1/7...

It definitely does not hurt the baby to extract the cord blood. We donated our daughter's cord blood in honor of our dear friend who passed away from cancer shortly before her birth. He had been on an experimental treatment derived from...

Do what you need to do to feel good. I think you should get the U/S if it will make you feel better about this pregnancy. Why is he so against it? Fear of possible risks of U/S? It's interesting but inconclusive. What would you do...

Another negative about the foley is that movement is extremely restricted

I'll be having my 2nd child at the same alternative birthing center as my first with the same midwives. My husband isn't comfortable with a home birth. I'm hoping to talk him into letting our almost 3 yo DD attend but he's pretty dead...