Posts by mamapsychologist

Like Lyloda5, fetal monitors of labors #1 to #3 showed my contractions peaking & me not feeling any pain, even at 8+ cm dilation. I either didn't feel them or it just felt like pressure down below. My OBs & nurses were...

Date + time of Birth: July 8th, 7:59 AM Username (real name) Edd: Mamapsychologist (July 2nd) Baby Name + Sex: Sela, baby girl Gestational age: 40 wks + 6 days Weight + Length: 6.11 lbs, 19.75 in. birth story:...

My midwife is encapsulating 2/3 of it & I kept the other third. The one I kept I'm using for a raw-placenta berry smoothies & the rest are steamed into a vegetable broth. Can't taste the placenta at all in the smoothie. The...

Woke up at 5:50 AM today (July 8th) b/c I felt my water break/leak. Called my midwife right away & called my mom to come over & sleep next to my youngest who still cosleeps with me. Hubby got busy taping down the plastic carpet...

Felt the same way when pregnant with my 2nd. Then got over it a few months after, when I got used to juggling/loving 2 kids. The guilt, concerns, etc. never came back again. I'm pg with my 4th now & it's all about sharing &...

Austin's API forum is on www.bigtent.com. You can get help/info about residential communities, events, midwives, etc. from it.

Dr. Christina Sebestyen. Includes midwives in her practice.

Thanks for your responses. I've interviewed with Laurie Fremgen & will be interviewing Melanie Henderson tomorrow. I'll look into Ilyssa & Faith. Any feedback on GB Khalsa &/or Heather Hilton?

This is my 5th pregnancy & am looking for a hands-off but caring midwife who will let the birth unfold naturally. I've had easy vaginal (hospital) births & hoping this one will be too so I really just need a midwife who'll be...

At 41 wks, I was 7 cm dilated & was stretchy to 9cm. Just BH contractions. Showed up at hosp at OB's suggestion b/c didn't want to have the baby in the car. Didn't feel contractions until after AROM was done. I've been walking...