Posts by sky_and_lavender

Like BabySmurf, I felt an early shift from 2nd trimester vibes to more 3rd trimester vibes around 25 weeks. Luckily, it wasn't a really strong shift--I have still felt great (especially compared to my last pregnancy) for the most part,...

An Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Guide to Birthing Normally   My doula introduced me to this book, and I love it! It is all about processing and healing past births (including when you have given birth and  when you were...

My husband and I have been working on the first two weeks of suggested practices for about 4 weeks. We're busy and it's hard to fit it all in. I ended up buying the audio guided meditations that go with the book (mp3s from...

amlikam, I love your early labor options!   I am so excited about birth that I've start writing birth stories to imagine what this birth might be like. (I'm thinking of starting to write postpartum stories, too, to help...

Before I got pregnant or even started trying to be pregnant, I did a lot of research about pregnancy and birth and heard about the chain of intervention. When I saw pictures of hospital births they looked somehow cold, impersonal and...

I am so happy to hear this news! Thanks for sharing!  

I'm another one who is not gaining much weight. At 26 weeks, I've only gained around 9 lbs and haven't gained at all in a few weeks. Last time I was pregnant, I was ravenous all the time. This time, I'm nutritionally in better shape, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by ulybka312  It`s pretty hard for me to enjoy 100% my pregnancy. After almost 2 years o TTC we got pregnant, and I`m afraid for my baby, I`m anxious. Especially because I have a low placenta,...

Prayers and good feeling and strength to all of them... and to all of us!  

I'm really impressed by how well you're communicating even though you're feeling really upset, and by her clear and compassionate responses! It would be so great if something like this works out, and it sounds like it might! I'm...