Posts by cwaddick

Is that the 266 day rule? If I conceived on Oct. 12th, then my due date would be 266 days later. When is that? Why am I so confused right now? -- Caitlin

My baby was conceived on October 12th. I have irregular periods, often 30-35 days in length. I don't know the date of my last menstrual period. When is my due date? (And, why?) Also: the 40-week gestational rule of thumb is measured...

I'm planning my waterbirth (my 2nd: <beaming with pride>). I hadn't seen this subtopic elsewhere in the thread, so I thought I'd add: Being in the water changes your experience of labor. If you are "early" in...

I was sick a number of times during my three pregnancies. I've done great with: Echinacea tincture (60 drops in warm water 3-4 times per day, from Gaia Herbs) "Flu" tablets from Hylands (2 tablets, away from meals,...

I grabbed the bottle: "tones and warms" "Holistic body care" contains: extracts of blackthorn, birch, St. John's wort and essential oils of rosemary and lavendar "Made in Germany" 3.4 fl....

I talked to my midwife about it. She didn't say much because she said it was something we would talk about after the birth. She did say.... -- Muscle separation and separation of body organs is normal in pregnancy because the...

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Hi yall, I'm counseling a first-time mama. She desperately wants and needs a homebirth (for health reasons- she has multiple chemical sensitivity). She is 36-1/2 weeks. Her amniotic fluid started leaking Sunday night, then she had...

I met to post in the general Pregnancy and Birth Forum. I'll move it. -- Caitlin

Hi yall, I'm counseling a first-time mama. She desperately wants and needs a homebirth (for health reasons- she has multiple chemical sensitivity). She is 36-1/2 weeks. Her amniotic fluid started leaking Sunday night, then she had...