Posts by phatchristy

travelmumma--you're going to want to take things super slow with the tear...with my first I had a first degree tear, and even with that when we tried the first time it was very painful.  I think we waited a few more weeks after...

Kel--just saw your post, I went post dates with my first three, and with my fourth my water broke at 38 weeks.  I was all freaked that labor wouldn't start, but  it did.  Sending you some positive birthing vibes as I'm...

I haven't made it back here for a while, big shock to me but my water ended up breaking on the 17th and labor took it's time starting, but when it did it was another super fast labor/birth.  Maybe an hour or so of pain (not sure,...

Super cute!  Great fast birth, especially for being born posterior!  You did great :)

I usually come out and say something like "for low risk moms a midwife attended homebirth has consistently shown the best outcomes for mom and baby".  I'm a science nerd, most people who know me know I'm serious about that stuff....

Quote: Originally Posted by madis81  My prodromal labor contractions are getting worst, but not so bad I feel like birth is going to happen. Last night I was up until 3am with contractions 3 minutes apart. Nothing was...

Sego--painting!  Wow, that is a bunch of nesting for sure!   Here today was the supposed official start to cleaning out the spare room (joke, cough).  Yeah, DH is gone with my oldest DD and won't be back until late...

Sounds like we're on the cusp of a few babies coming earthside...   Super exciting indeed!  Keep us updated ladies!

Quote: Originally Posted by annaka    EDITED TO ADD: (I had missed reading a couple posts.) My son was born on his own time at 37w. My earliest go date is the 7th. So some of you mamas with a few kids, any...

I can completely hear in so many of your 'voices' how we all seem to be entering some higher 'ansy' sort of 'waiting game'.  Hey, I'm starting to feel it here and I think I have a 'ways' to go.  Not even sure which date I...