35+3 and I think baby is engaged/ starting to engage
This is my 6th pregnancy. I'm having some signs that baby is engaged, or at least beginning to engage. His head is lower, and more firmly stuck in my pelvis. I'm having awful sciatic nerve pain in my...
View ArticleYeast infection
<p>Ughs. So ever since the amoxicillan I've had a yeast infection. It clears up some then comes roaring back. At least in this pregnancy it's not causing bleeding but in past pregnancies each...
View ArticleLast stretch! wahoo!!
<h1>almost there now!</h1> <h1><span style="color:#00ffff;font-size:medium;">36 weeks and 2 days today, still hanging in here. just thought id have a little write because its...
View ArticleEvening Primrose Oil
Anybody know the appropriate dose? I remember doing some by mouth and some inserted but i don't recall how many mgs in each capsule. There is a handout the midwives give, but i won't be back until...
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QUICK QUESTION?
<p><span style="color:#ee82ee;font-size:large;">HI.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#ee82ee;font-size:large;">36 Weeks and 6 days today...
View ArticleWhat crafts are you making for your new little one?
<p>I know a lot of us on here are pretty crafty. I am interested to hear what projects you are working on for baby? I am currently knitting this sweater for my sweet little girl. It says its a...
View ArticleDecember Chat
<p>Another month closer!</p> <p> </p> <p>Let's have a roll call for everyone who has been active lately so we can keep track as we get closer and closer. I'll go through...
View ArticleGBS + anyone BTDT?
TItle says it all. I'm planning a hospital birth with midwives and will ask about options at my 37 week appt in a couple days, but I'm wondering if this has come up for anyone else, either this time...
View ArticleBirth plan - help me shorten, am I missing anything?
<p>I'm working on our birth plan and even though it's only one page I feel like it's "too long". Can you guys help me refine it? Our hospital is pretty mother/baby friendly and most of what I am...
View Article39 week induction birth story
<p>Please don't feel compelled to read or respond (it's really long) I just love birth stories and so I thought I'd share mine in case anyone else did and/or was facing a similar situation and...
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Post a picture of your birth room
<p>Or wherever in your house if there's no designated room. I'm somewhere between 36 & 37 weeks and finally able to focus on getting the room designed. I'd love inspiration and I bet we have...
View ArticleMore Birth Plans
<p>Thanks Pamela & Polyhymnia for posting yours - they helped me figure mine out. </p> <p> </p> <p>I finally got this done in case of transfer to the hospital. I got...
View ArticleNesting To Do
<p>Hey ladies,</p> <p>Want to join with me on making a to do list? Ideally I want to feel completely ready to receive this baby by 36 weeks. That's really not very far from now...
View Articleneed advice..
I'm 38 almost 39 weeks pregnant. Im Getting induced at the end of 39 weeks. I wanna try and go into labor on my own. What should I try and do. Also only dilated a finger tip to a one..
View ArticleBaby hacks - tips and tricks for newborns
I thought this might be fun. Any good advice for the beginning?<br><br> The one i love is coating a newborn baby's butt with olive oil. This prevents the meconium poops from sticking and...
View Articlenewborn photography
<p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>Abigail Joyce Photography here! Thank you for clicking my thread. I am a newborn photographer and I just wanted to post here and let you know that I would...
View ArticleCan we talk pads??
<p>If you don't mind that is....</p> <p> </p> <p>A few years ago I made the leap to a diva cup and have used that in addition to the occasional heavy diaper insert. I'd...
View ArticleBelly Bumps
<p>This is my 12 week pic. I want to take all the pics in this same (maybe not the jeans) outfit then make a flip book after.<img alt="LL"...
View ArticleSign up for Bead Swap!
<p>Anyone who wants to be a part of our DDC bead swap let me know here so we can get something started! <img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1376947625864_946"...
View Articleepidural or no
<p>hi, i'm due w/ my first jan 23rd. i'm a body worker and sometimes meditator (have done a couple of 10-day vipissanas - intensive silent meditations) and did a 2 day/6 hour hypnobirthing...
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