Posts by Ligmom

Just adding my .2 to the responses you have already gotten. I gave my midwife and her assistant and my doula each a piece of jewelry in my son's birthstone (amethyst)--I thought it would be a nice reminder of his birth for each of...

I am new to this forum,but have been a member of this online community for 3 years. I just wanted to say that I think it is a good thing that the OP is trying to educate these women about not spanking. I disagree with most of you that...

Erin, That sounds just awesome! So glad your first experience was such a positive one. Can't wait to have the chance to attend my first...

Wow!!! Your story just made me cry...how beautiful. Congratulations on the gentle birth of your third son. I am a mom of three boys, also, and my sweet baby #3 is Gordon Emery ( I posted this on your thread on the homebirth board...

Want to add my Congrats to the others you have received! I am a mom of 3 boys, too Aren't boys fun?!! p.s. I also love your name choice....my ds#3 is Gordon Emery. Blessings to you and yours

Hi Artsymom, Here is what I did when preparing for our homebirth. I did sit down and make a hospital birth plan in which dh and I specifically outlined what we did/did not wish should we have to transfer. We included the possibilities...

Hi, I also learned that circumcision is not necessary after having made the mistake of circ'ing 2 of my sons. Fortunately I DID learn, though, and ds#3 is intact. I do regret my lack of knowledge with my first 2, and when I see them...

You won't necessarily tear or need to be cut (although I don't think anyone really NEEDS to be cut!). I had an episiotomy with my second son who was 8lbs.4oz. because the dr. thought I needed one. With ds #3, I had no episiotomy and NO...

I just wanted to add that there are more organizations to certify through than just ALACE and DONA (not that there's anything wrong with either of these ). Also, you may want to check out CAPPA, ICEA, Birthworks, Titus2, and Birthing...

Nice to meet you Heather! It's so good to "see" other women with similar interests. Erin...I haven't posted my birth stories yet, maybe one of these days I will get the time. I would like to go on to get my monitrice...