Posts by BirthIsAwesome

We're not finding out and we didn't with Ds either :) I have a nice selection of gender neutral newborn and 0-3 month clothes, so that's very nice. We'll have a few months to get girl clothes if it's a girl. I so agree with all the...

When I started out apprenticing I had: stethoscope, fetoscope, BP cuff, sling/scale, cm. measuring tape, non-sterile gloves, homeopathic arnica, homeopathic labor mixture (caulophyllum, pulsatilla, cimicifuga), and HemHalt tincture....

Okay, had a dating scan and my official EDD is February 27, 2012. But my personal guess date is March 1, 2012, could you update the list please? Thank you!

I am currently 21 but I did my doula training at age 17. I attended 30 births over 3 years and then took off time to have a baby. I am about to begin doula-ing again, my first client is due in November---SO excited! I think it will...

I'm nursing my almost-10 month old and plan to tandem nurse. My supply has had a dip, but thankfully he's persevering until my milk comes back more bountifully. I was terrified he would wean. I really want to nurse him until 2 at...

  Quote: BIA - Are you using base maternity care or did you consider using Italian care? A friend of mine stationed in Naples is so scared of the OBs on base - there are many rumors of incompetence. I'm pretty sure...

March 2012 :)

I have my first appointment (and a dating scan since I wasn't having a cycle) on Monday. Super early, 8am. I hate getting up early! Overall I feel fine, I just have to eat every 2 hours so I don't get an empty stomach, otherwise I get...

    Quote: *Name (whatever you would like to be called or like us to know you by): Becky *EDD: March 29, 2012 *Age/ age when the baby will be...

Hubby surprised me with an overnight getaway last Friday night...it was super relaxing and 9mo ds did awesome! He drank breastmilk from a bottle, ate meals with our friends who were watching him, danced and bounced to the guitar, and...