Posts by Zoe

Hi Everyone: Congrats to all! This is my 4th pregnancy and it has been horrible. I don't want to get into every little detail, but today I had my 32 week appt. and my blood pressure was up, not too much, I had sugar in my urine (+2)...

I didn't get to see the 20/20 special but did read everyone's posts and read the link. I think there should be advertising for breastfeeding, but it should be about that, not bashing ff mothers. Isn't it a choice as a mother to make...

Enjoy! I woke up the morning of Aug. 11 around 9:00a.m. and went to the bathroom and noticed blood. I was losing so much mucus and having contractions for about a month and every week I thought I was in labor, so seeing blood, I knew...

Yogamama: Congratulations on your little girl! Sounds like a wonderful experience. I get so excited to hear other people's birth stories, thanks for sharing. You probably won't have time to write back, but did you think the...

Beth: I delivering in Aug. too. Which midwife group are you going too? I'm seeing Gayle Riedman's group for a consultation next week and also taking a hospital tour. Where is Swedish Covenant? Zoe

Has anyone delivered at West Suburban Hospital? Thinking about having a waterbirth. Any experiences/information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Zoe

I want a homebirth so bad, but my baby could have a possibility of being hypothyroid, since I'm hyper. I see a regular OB right now, and she is your typical doctor, and it's just not for me! I know if I ask her questions, she'll...

Jennie: It was weird seeing your post, b/c I just heard news from the dr. this past Friday. I'm pg, due in Aug. never had problems w/ Thyroid before. Referred to specialist, and afer two rounds of bloodwork, right now my TSH is very...

What type of questions should I ask when considering Montessori preschool? After reading many posts, it seems each school is so different. Thanks in advance.

Any information on hypnobirthing would be greatly appreciated!