Posts by threadbey

We had nachos with tons of fresh veggie toppings +chicken strips and it was pretty perfect for today. Are you lucky enough that this pregnancy is the major thing happening in your life this year or do you have other crazy stuff...

Sounds like plenty of time to me. We'll be moving just as I near 30 weeks and I've been in touch with midwives there, but won't meet them or start "preparing" supplies until then (or later, since most of our stuff will take a...

I think the recommendation to know what to do in case of, say, a breech or a cord prolapse or a shoulder stuck is a good one. I think that what to do pamphlet has a lot of that. For stuck shoulders I know I've read often about getting...

I didn't rent a pool and had just a tiny standard bath. I used the shower, which was great while the hot water lasted. I've never seen this mentioned before in relation to tubs and labor at home, but my water broke at the very...

definitely the not having to go anywhere. and the not having to constantly refuse things that you don't want (and having them done anyway). not having pain relieving drugs available. seriously. all my friends see this as a major...

Quote: Originally Posted by Serenyd funny, I didn't feel the "ring of fire" but I can remember contractions! This is me. Everything after I started pushing was SO much better than everything before....

My pattern is about the same as the op. Start out left, wake up with really sore hip, switch, etc. Everytime I wake up, I have to switch sides and usually by the third switch my left side is still a little tender. Pooh. But I do...

Maybe try to let it go for now and if it turns out when labor hits that you feel unsafe at home, there's nothing to stop you going to the hospital, is there? I had a few doubts with DS (and still have a few) but once labor started I was...

Quote: Originally Posted by tuffykenwell Just because something is "standard practice" doesn't mean it is necessarily the best choice. I *do not* agree with the prophalactic use of antibiotics on roughly...

Ha! This is funny. I've heard people worry about this before. To be honest, it wasn't something I worried about even before delivery. I think I did poop a little (according to DH) but I was completely (and I mean COMPLETELY) unaware...