Posts by at_the_hip

I'm sorry things aren't going the way you hoped and expected.  I too am looking at a hospital birth after the last 3 being homebirths due to previous complications/risk.   That being said, it is a real blessing that not...

*blink* did I see that list right??  Is there actually a Sept 2013 birth group already...omg.  I can't believe I am due in 3 months!!!!  EEK!   All of this craziness with pertussis has really made my 2nd...

Where we are, pertussis is circulating.  I say this with certainty because my children got it and we are still recovering.   The recommendation in our area and in many areas with outbreaks is to vaccinate the pregnant...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1babysmom    I am nervous about the same thing!  My girls were both 7lb'ers, my son was 9lb 10oz.  His size wasn't really an issue at birth, but his giant head was....

Loving all of the adorable bellies!!  :D  I need to take another (26w tomorrow)!  My belly is big and round and I am suddenly outgrowing my small maternity shirts.  ;)  I shouldn't be surprised but I DO need to...

Just poking my nose in to say hi!  Tons going on here with my sick kids (pertussis).  I am not sleeping more than 30-60 minutes at a time and so are they. Phew!  The two girls are still having a really rough time but are...

I had typed out a huge response but my computer just cut me off totally.  I just wanted to say really quickly that things aren't always black and white.  I'm sayign this as someone whose kids are unvaccinated short of my 13yo...

Quote: Originally Posted by Breathless Wonder  I am very sorry your children have had such a rough time of it.  Illness of any kind can certainly wear on you when you have a big family.  I'm never sure which...

This is a current illness for us.  I don't know if we will be pulling titres...likely not because we have all obviously been exposed.  We will be vaccinated once everyone is on the mend because we were planning to anyway...

I think baby is usually less active when I am sick too, FWIW!  It's also a lot less noticeable when I am distracted or busy, but if I stop and pay attention or have some ice water, the baby gets grooving pretty quickly!  If I...