Posts by Mamajamz

OH!! I am right in the middle of this too!! EEEK! I have finally seen the light that tv is robbing my kids of ....a lot. Long story...dish broke, no tv for 2 days. My kids were lost! It made me so sad so I had to bite the bullet that...

Could it be a vein...I'm so so tired right now so I can't think straight and should be in bed, yes, but I remember something like this and...what's the word for...those annoying veins...back later. too many babies lately...gotta go...

Just to encourage you...I talked to a doula friend of mine recently. We had met a few years ago and kinda kept up here and there. The topic of discussion was often how to do what we do and take care of our kids too. It was neat to check...

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I do know that her DD is a gymnast and is in a leotard a lot. Maybe that has something to do with it. I'll pass these along to her. Hopefully something here will be the magical key to discovering...

I specified CNM because in our state, at least, the CPM is trained to do well-woman care only, and this sounded like a case that might be a little more complicated due to the fact that she is seeking care because of a past problem. Here,...

My friend's daughter is 7. For the last coule of weeks she has complained of her "privates" burning. Friend took a look and said it is both sides of the labia (not sure which) but there is no redness or itching or anything...

I'm not sure exactly but since no one posted yet, I thought I would. Doctor Jen? Are you around? I would think that for check ups, a CNM would be just fine. I guess it depends on what kind of check ups they have to do. A CNM can...

I must admit to some squeamishness here - part of brain keeps repeating "Why would you let someone near that with a NEEDLE!" I'm trying to get over it![/QUOTE] :

Our midwives usually don't even go near the EPO until baby is close to due date unless there are BP or other health issues, and even then it is not until at least 37 weeks. When the cervix is ready, it's ready, KWIM? I would say just sit...

We had a mom with a "hood" piercing not long ago. No big deal, though for me personally, I think I would hit the ceiling if it snagged on something. Yikes. It was never an issue in pushing or otherwise for that mom.