Posts by MsBlack

Yes, ICAN is a great idea--   www.ican-online.org   There you can find MUCH info about VBAC and repeat csec.  Also, there will be links to local support.  Get support, and find a doctor who has a great VBAC...

I'm really glad you started this thread, Meg...for lots of reasons!

Quote: Originally Posted by mamato3cherubs  .... study all you can about the truth in Pre-e. Many, I would even step out and say the majority, of women diagnosed and induced or sectioned for pre-e do not really...

Aaahhh, I see--makes more sense now.  Just so you know, it would be perfectly ok to ask people not to eat around you while you're laboring...mostly people don't, IME, but if someone does you can ask them not to.  Or mention...

I've never put food in the contract--but it is on the supply list.  So it gets discussed along with all the other supplies (and birthing day prep activities) near the end of pregnancy.    Just want to add that there...

    As I see it, there are 2 reasons that mws put 'food' on the supply list:   1.  So the family has some put by, for their own convenience and nourishment during and in the hours/days following...

Not sure what the question is...have you tried just talking in depth with the caseworkers assigned to your case?  Surely they will provide straight info about anything you are required to do, or avoid doing.   Sorry you...

I can totally relate!   It can take some time to move past this, as you work longer and with more families.  One thing that helps me is frequent self-reminders that while my work and words are important, I don't control...

Quote: Originally Posted by scottishmommy  I'm not a birth professional (I hope it's ok that I'm posting here), but I read a study recently where selected women were checked for prolapse 6 months postpartum and 87% had...

To me, planning--and having--a UC is 'kinda lonely', as you put it Anaconda...although I wouldn't say lonely for myself anymore.  It definitely takes you out of the mainstream talk about pregnancy and birth amongst friends,...