Posts by mariagiacalone

Long story...... I'm 34 weeks pg with baby #2. I had a homebirth with my first baby and am planning one this time as well. I see a CPM and an OB-GYN for back-up care (I'm an L&D RN and get care from one of the docs I work with)....

I'm having a hard time too. I'm doing a lot better now than several weeks ago, but I'm definitely not my old self. Before this pregnancy, I was happy 99% of the time and was able to find joy in all sorts of stupid little things. Now, I...

Deanna--Where do you live? Midwives can usually be found if you know which rock to look under. ;)

Count me in! Let's just say that all that stuff about needing to DTD on just the right day, using certain recumbent positions and certain lubricants to enhance fertility, that's all bogus. All you apparently need is some Green Apple...

Hi, my name is Maria and I'm a married mom (10 years) to a 6 year old girl (homebirth) and planning another homebirth with this new little one due 7/9/2011!

We hooked a hose to the hot water heater and filled it up that way. It was initially very warm, so it kept its heat for 3 hours. Toward the end, we added a few stockpots of boiling water and that did the trick for the last hour.

If you don't mind making the trip across the bridge, there is a Family Practice doc, Adam French, MD, in Charlestown (10 minutes into IN) who is perfectly fine with non-vaxing. He used to attend homebirths. Pretty decent guy.

I read this forum occasionally but I'd like to ask a question. DH and I are planning on TTC #2 in the next few months. DD #1 just turned six years old, and I am now finally arriving at the point where thinking of a new baby doesn't make...

My husband and I are attending the hearing tomorrow. Jennifer is facing 10 years in prison if she is convicted. It will also set a precedent for every other CPM out there, as well as the members of the medical community who support them....

Careful, careful, ladies......I too thought BFing would be the most simple thing in the world. It wasn't. DD could not latch appropriately, could not get milk out of the breast. I pumped for a year and froze the extra, and DD has...