Posts by sky_and_lavender

Quote: Originally Posted by littlegreenlady  What did you ladies use, how was it with smell? How often do you wash the diapers, and do you wash them with anything else? I've heard of a big wet bag that can just be washed with...

Was wondering if any of you have had experience having your young children (my daughter will be 3.75 yo) present for the actual birth. I want her to experience that birth is natural and normal, but I'm not sure if it would be traumatic...

Thanks for sharing your story and your sense of humor! And I loved the pictures. Congratulations on your sweet baby!  

What a fast, uncomplicated birth story! I'm so glad it worked out so perfectly for you, and that you had plenty of food (and help) around you when the time came! Congratulations on your beautiful boy!  

Oh, what a hard situation. I'm sorry you're going through all this. Tenk's words of wisdom ring true to me. None of us know for certain that our babies will be safe in our arms when the due date comes, but they are with us now, so love...

kitteh, What clear thinking and self-insight. Even though I'm sorry you won't get the homebirth, the CNM-attended waterbirth in the hospital sounds like a good option, too. I'm glad you've worked it out for yourself and wish you a...

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...