Posts by chandasz

I went and toured the school and talked to people. WOW. I have to say that this is my idea of an AWESOME school. I am trying to figure out how to be able to send my daughters here in the near future. My older one was offered a spot...

Ina May Gaskin books. Water. Midwife. Doula. Chiro care in pregnancy. I had 2 fantastic natural births even though my first one was back labor. My second was painless and enjoyable!

Go for it. Great for stress reduction. Also stimulates BH contractions which are also good. Get that oxytocin flowing. Enjoy

I had someone I know recently have a very traumatic birth ending in a c-section and then very little support for starting breastfeeding off right. she's currently not breastfeeding. She's seeming to be disconnected to baby-- asking...

I'm a Bradley teacher so a bit biased... I'd say for a FTM-- Bradley is the way to go. Make sure to get referrals or recommendations on your teacher though because like anything-- there are good and bad. Bradley is just way more...

At this late stage-- a doula is a great idea. Too bad she didn't do this earlier! A good doula will make ALL the difference I was always more afraid of the pain medications than the discomforts of labor.

I really find that tensing up increases the pain. Can you try totally relaxing against it? Other things to try would be: ritual/rythm-- find something you do everytime... like sway your hips back and forth while leaning your head...

Sorry to say I'm in Berwyn and my caregiver is in Oak Park so I'm not going to be much help there! It is a terrifying thing- to find someone you trust with your kids- I totally understand. Is there a group that does daycare...

Where are you located? I know a mom/caregiver in the NW side of Chicago. She's an AP mom. I think it also depends on what you specifically mean by an "AP" caregiver? My kids caregiver is awesome, knowledgeable of BFing (BF'd...

Can you opt for a religious exemption? Can you simply delay it?