Posts by 47chromosomes

No problem.  You know Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Fortuna, all the little towns up here are close together.  It is not unusual at all for a woman to pick a hospital in another town, so even if you go with Wellspring, they...

lunar lady, what are the symptoms of PTSD.  Triggering events are definitely a problem, but I guess I figure it is still early.  On one hand I just don't know what I could do, on my own or with a therapist, that would really...

Katie, I am in Arcata, just 10 miles north of Eureka.  Giving birth in this county is a really neat opportunity, and I am happy for you to be able to have the natural birth options available to you that are here.  I would...

Quote: Originally Posted by mckittre  Kim - thanks so much for sharing your story.  How scary!  I will be giving birth in a hospital, but obviously wish to avoid infection anyway.  Maybe the sweep...

I was in a situation virtually identical to yours with my recent birth.  I am also GBS+, and I was over 41 weeks, and totally shocked I did not yet have a baby in my arms--my other sons were born before their...

Big hugs to you.  Take care of yourself.

My labia tear was caused by the midwife stretching me around the baby's head as you mentioned of yourself.  I don't blame her at all... we needed to get him out fast.  She even told me as she stitched it up that she was sorry...

After a traumatic home to hospital birth 6 weeks ago, any mention of labor or birth, or anything newborn related, just feels like scratching a wound.  We are so fortunate that our baby and I are are both healthy and...

I've never had a 4th degree tear, but wanted to offer support, if not insight.  Congratulations on your baby, and I'm sorry about that part of your birth that was not as planned or hoped for.  Sounds pretty scary.  I...

Hmm..  I don't know exactly where to post this.  Has anyone else experienced or heard of women developing very sensitive hearing in the immediate postpartum phase?  What could this be related too?   I am SO...