Posts by Mamajamz

I haven't had an OP baby, but along with everything else said here, I second the suggestion about chiropractic care. My last baby was very big (for me). 10 lbs and yet it was the easiest labor. I had had regular chiropractic care,...

This week has been harder than last week. I think the "thrill" of something new has worn off and now I am not counting my extra points as carefully. I still am eating healthy, but Halloween also got me. I splurged, so now I...

Yeah, I've heard nurses say that and it really bugs me. I understand what they're getting at, but it still bugs. If you have to say something, I would much rather hear a reminder to dig deep and find your power, but then with a mom who...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Happy Babymoon.

With my boys it was (sorry) whole grain brown rice cereal. They both liked it plain. I would vary it with fruits and veg mixed in, but they preferred it plain or mixed with breastmilk. My DD on the other hand didn't like any typical...

Oh, to add something not to scare anybody, but just to be informed. At the hospital they gave my toddler epinephrine. The ped. freaked out when we told her what happened because of the potential dangerous reactions. We all lived through...

OH wow. Thank God he is okay and that you sensed his distress! Oh I don't even want to think about all those poor little ones alone in their cribs in such a case. When my dd was little, and she was very little because she was a premie....

Oh that can be scary. I've been through it with 2 of my 3. Glad to know of the homeopathic remedies. My formula that has worked so far has been to give Robitussin DM (that one specifically) prophylactically at the first little husky...

Just blabbing some more here. ( I love this topic) #5 In my work, and often what I see as well, they definitely intersect. No, I should say they CAN intersect. I think it depends on the midwife's approach. If she is very hands-on,...

Just my .02 and I will probably ramble a bit... I work now as an assistant and sometimes alter my role between doula and midwife assistant. I have found that we work together very well. I'm speaking of the midwife and I. I also have...