Posts by lexapurple

With my first DD I had a very long labor at home with emotionally absent MW who believed in women just "knowing" what to do in labor and saw her role just as an observer and interfered and communicated with me only if it was...

I have not read this book. I don't know what kind of "sleep training" the author talks about but I agree that some sort of routine/rithm/schedule is needed for toddlers and even adults. Despite my desire to implement a...

Thanks, I was just processing my first labor and the lip was something that came up. My MV wanted to stretch it during contraction but the pain was too much for me and labor stalled for a long while after it. I was left confused as if...

And why one should not push with one if otherwise fully dialated and feels pushy?

I can partially relate to your story. With my first I had a midwife who turned not to be supportive and I felt very uncomfortable and critisised by her. I have been pushed to do things that my body didn't want to do and berated that I...

Glad to hear that.

With my first I had a scare moment and my MW has arranged a NST for me that same evening. I think you should at least try to get in. Can you feel your baby move? It in itself should be reasuring.

Call aroundpet stores and vets and see who sells CapStar. It is a pill that kills adult fleas 30 after administering and is out of the animals system within 24 hours. It is safe to give to kittens over 4 weeks old. And it is not...

Dealing with neighbors is always tricky but since they refused an offer for trainer to work with their dogs at half the price and their fence is not working right, to protect my dog in the future I would: a) only allow my dog outside...

If you MIL doesn't listen to your words maybe you could show her how much staff she actually gives to you children by collecting all of unwanted items she has given for a period of time and bringing all that hoard to her house to see if...