Posts by javamama

I have an appt on Friday and she plans to do a cervical check in order to make some decisions on induction. Even though I know it doesn't predict labor reliably, I am hoping it shows that my cervix is ripe and ready for action. If it...

I agree that this seems like a mild case. The highest readings have been 150/100, but they will go down quickly when I lay on my left side. I can't tell if my MW is being extra cautions or giving me worst case scenario. I definately...

We're all trying to finish up those last minute details! Ugh, I remember those night sweats, too! I think I used prefolds and recieving blankets, but would sometimes worry aout them bunching up near baby while cospeeping. They are...

I will be induced next friday for PIH. (if not sooner). This is my third induction for the same reason. I have posted before about this so I won't repeat all the details. For this birth, I have been reading Ina May Gaskin,...

It has been so long, I can't remember what I did to protect the sheets on my bed from various bodily fluids in the newborn period. We have a newer king size bed and we have a waterproof mattress protector, but I can't imagine having...

About BH ctx, I've felt them all along as well. They are getting more and more intense. I used to worry that they meant pre-term labor. Now I WISH they were changing my cervix, but they probably aren't...... DS just felt one the...

I was telling DH that I am starting to get that paniced feeling......we are very reaonable not only budget wise, but simplicity wise. These babies don't really need that much. I learned that lesson with my first when we had every...

So glad to hear she's doing well! Hang in there, sounds like it is a matter of time now until yu can bring her home. I couldn't get the link to work, but I'll bet she's gorgeous!

Quote: Originally Posted by jee'smom How incredibly easy it was. My second was much more needy then my first, but besides that, I felt better about the whole thing, like it was "old hat". When we brought dd...

One of the lovely things about having my second baby is that I was so much more RELAXED! I wasn't worried about every sniffle or cough. I wasn't always looking forward to the next milestone (ie when is he going to sit up, etc) I just...