Posts by Sahara

With my first labor I sat on the ball during early labor, and then just before I started pushing DH threw a soft blanket over the ball and I draped my upper body over it sort of modified all-fours, and had a few contractions that way -...

Hey rubelin, congratulations on your upcoming homebirth. We took Bradley classes with our first baby, which was a homebirth. It was a great class for the basics of labor and childbirth, and I think it really appealed to my husband to...

peacefulmom, I don't know if you're still reading this post, but I wanted to tell you my two favorite fitness DVD's. One is the 'Fitmama' prenatal workout by Leisa Hart (I may not have spelled her name correctly). It has a fun salsa...

We are planning a homebirth, and I tested + with GBS in my urine early in my pregnancy. The midwives said it was my call, but if I wanted to use the antibiotics I could get a prescription from my physician and they could set me up with...

rubelin, I have Welcome with Love and it is a great book. I can't remember where I ordered it from now, I think I did the link from this website to Powells, that way mothering gets some small percentage of what you spend. I also...

I was reading about some other herbal remedies for use during labor in Susun Weed's book, and came across the section on pain relieving herbs, like Motherwort and Skullcap. I had my first baby at home, and it never occurred to me to try...

Angie, I'm 34 weeks also, and my contractions are much more noticable, frequent and crampy this time than during my first pregnancy. I try to do what lilyka suggested, drink water as much as possible. My MW says that a lot of times...

Third trimester?!? When does that start? 27 weeks? 28 weeks? I can't believe it! This baby is due March 6th, but I am aiming for Feb 29th. Is that wrong? I thought it would be interesting to have a leap baby. DS was 2 1/2 weeks...

Cheryl, you are such an inspiration to me. I'm so glad that protein and bedrest made such a noticable difference! I hope that you are able to enjoy the holidays despite all the stress. I have a friend with newborn twins, and it took a...

LaffNow and Claire, Congratulations on your girls! We had a diagnostic ultrasound, but asked not to be told. I'm soooo curious, but DH really wanted to wait until the big day. It's his favorite part. Does anyone else have a...