Posts by joy2grow

I am having my second child, but it's been over 6 years since my first and I'm in a new state in a small community so we will have another shower.  Lots of people here have been following our fertility journey and are as excited...

I would contact a midwife for home birth sooner than later because due to the nature of their involvement they can only take a few women with close due dates. Where I live homebirth is not an option (too remote) so for me it's hospital...

Would you be open to cleaning houses? This is what I've been doing for the past two years & it's been perfect for me -- higher per hour wage than many other jobs & lots of flexibility with scheduling. We can PM about the specifics of...

Quote: Originally Posted by nstewart  EPO - 1000mg orallin in the AM and PM, starting at 36 weeks.  After 38 weeks, 2 addiitional capsules may be used as vagial suppositiories.   What is...

I joined these message boards 6 yrs ago so my memory of the early process is pretty fuzzy.  I seem to recall some limitations with the profile till a person posted a certain number of messages and/or was signed up for a certain...

I've had friends who continued to use caffeine throughout pregnancy without negative effects.  And two cups a week is very moderate, I wouldn't stress about that at all.  I personally gave it up completely the day after my...

Quote: Originally Posted by crunchyruchie  Hi, Jacquelinej! from what I understand, there is nothing that a birth center has that your average home birth midwife doesn't. Hopefully, other people who know more than I...

Quote: Originally Posted by lenny1027   How early is too early to wear maternity clothes? haha.    I'm also 5w3d today....and I've already broken out the maternity capris!  Everything else...

I am 41 and 5 wks pregnant after two miscarriages (at 12 & 10 wks) so I understand the anxiety you are feeling.  For the first time in pregnancy I had my beta hCG tested this time around.  Even though it's still so early,...

Quote: Originally Posted by wishin'&hopin'  Hugs sweetmama...   And, there is a HUGE range for normal.  Beta base really demonstrates that...