Posts by jennica

Some women ware themselves out during early labor and then don't have the energy at the end when they really need it. Relax!!! Your body is starting to work on it's own. You don't have to do anything at this point to force it to work...

Wow, I would have never survived if Ds had taken naps on me for two years! I needed that time to myself. Ds was a bad napper though and it took me forever to get him down. I'm really hoping for a better sleeper this time! I did get a...

I read about useless changing tables were and so didn't get one with DS right away. That was a big mistake for us! My back hurt when I hunched over to change him, and eventually got one. It was so much easier, and we got one really cheap...

Thanks for all the responses! I guess it doesn't matter how it is defined, though it looks like it's probably from first contraction to birth. Either way, I am expecting a fast labor again. I really don't want a fast labor though and am...

I am using a CPM this time and having a homebirth. Last time I used a group practice of CNM's for a hospital birth, and I had bad experiences with 3 of them. The one who attended my birth was extremely interventative and didn't take no...

If she is anything like my MIL it is a loosing battle. I finally gave up on trying to gently suggest wooden over plastic toys, or other colors besides blue (for Ds - and her favorite color), or other types of clothing besides sports...

Quote: Originally Posted by turnquia TBH its all the assistants that bother me. The midwives yup need all of them The assistants not so much. But I don't want to stop them from being able to learn either kwim? ...

I have known women who have been traumatized by their homebirth midwives and have a very difficult time getting support. The NCB community doesn't want to hear of it, and does not want her talking about it. Women like to feel a sense of...

My Mom is doing this for me and my sister (due a week after me). We decided to do the raw method where you either blend the placenta raw and dehydrate, or freeze it raw, slice it really thin, and then dehydrate the slices. I guess with...

I think working from home after only 2 weeks is expecting a great deal from yourself. I know we live in a workaholic country that barely gives any maternity leave, but it's important to take what we can get and not feel guilty for not...