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I have prefolds and am getting tired with having to put them through laundry machine 3 times each time I wash (soak in warm cycle, wash in hot, rinse in cold). Are there diapers that don't require so much washing? Maybe 2 cycles? What are they? Thank you!
by Florence22 5 days ago
I bought wool Sprout diaper cover with 3 inserts. It leaks EVERY single time I put it on. Anyone else has experience with Sprout? What's it like? Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.
by Florence22 11 days ago
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Just curious what does your OB/midwife office recommend regarding doing NST after 40 weeks? How often do they want you to do it? Any other procedures they recommend? Mine are trying to bully me into doing it because I'm 36, trying to throw the "stillborn" card at me. Also if u remember, I had a weird NST result last week but then was monitored in the hospital for 2.5 hrs and everything was fine. I think the baby was just very active during initial NST.
by Florence22 on Mar 25, 2013
I'm 34wks+ and am now wondering about postpartum care.
What can I do or take to help the healing process.
What are some traditional methods to help the mom.
What can help with the moods, energy, anxiety, healing, appetite, etc etc...
Special foods and herbs that help.
Anything really that helps mom bounce back through postpartum stage and help with healing inside and out.
Thanks
What can I do or take to help the healing process.
What are some traditional methods to help the mom.
What can help with the moods, energy, anxiety, healing, appetite, etc etc...
Special foods and herbs that help.
Anything really that helps mom bounce back through postpartum stage and help with healing inside and out.
Thanks
by RealistMa on Mar 26, 2013
I'm planning an unmedicated natural birth and at the beginning I was terrified . I was looking up birthing videos and sitting there cringing at the sight . I would sit there and repeat to my boyfriend , a baby's coming out of my vagina ! (No joke) I was absolutely terrified &kind of still am . I know I have to start changing my views on this or it will only be harder so
I have just started my reading with birthing within &hopefully soon will start some type of courses .
I don't think it's so much the pain that I'm scared of, I know it will hurt , but maybe the actual process and the fear of not being able to do it . If that makes any sense .
My mom put me in two of her labors of my younger siblings to scare me so I wouldn't end up pregnant young (she went natural) &it worked . We're not too close so I don't really have anyone to talk to about my anxiety other then my boyfriend but I mean he can't really give me much advice .
He supports me 100% on how I want to do this and when I start talking crazy as I was before I posted this he calms me down , reassures me that I can do this , that I am strong &oh boy do I love him , anyway,,
Sorry , I just needed to get this off my chest . It tends to help when I write stuff out .
I have just started my reading with birthing within &hopefully soon will start some type of courses .
I don't think it's so much the pain that I'm scared of, I know it will hurt , but maybe the actual process and the fear of not being able to do it . If that makes any sense .
My mom put me in two of her labors of my younger siblings to scare me so I wouldn't end up pregnant young (she went natural) &it worked . We're not too close so I don't really have anyone to talk to about my anxiety other then my boyfriend but I mean he can't really give me much advice .
He supports me 100% on how I want to do this and when I start talking crazy as I was before I posted this he calms me down , reassures me that I can do this , that I am strong &oh boy do I love him , anyway,,
Sorry , I just needed to get this off my chest . It tends to help when I write stuff out .
by 2littlecoconuts on Mar 23, 2013
Hi ladies. I'm desperately looking for help and suggestions. My midwife may want to induce me tonight. Just had NST and she is sending me do l&d for prolonged monitoring. She didn't like the heart rate. It kept at 150-160, but baby constantly moving. The rate would drop to about 130-140 periodically but according to midwife for not long enough to be considered baseline. I really don't want to be induced. I'm scared, I always wanted natural birth. I'm afraid they will induce me but for reasons that are not medically necessary.
They did ultrasound before NST and it showed some debris in the fluid. They don't know what it is - maybe meconium or maybe skin cells.
I'm almost 40 weeks by the way.
Please help - I'm freaking out...
They did ultrasound before NST and it showed some debris in the fluid. They don't know what it is - maybe meconium or maybe skin cells.
I'm almost 40 weeks by the way.
Please help - I'm freaking out...
by Florence22 on Mar 20, 2013
Ok I had my dr appt this morning. I told my OB that I wanted to do everything I could to get my VBAC and told her I was thinking of hiring a Doula. I AM hiring one but her response was "it doesn't matter, they're not going to be able to regulate your baby's heart tones or make your pelvis bigger. So it's up to you" she was very whatever about it. I was already considering switching to a midwife but I like this hospital more than the other. (I don't know any midwifes who deliver at this hospital) Does that sound like a bad response? Hoping to go natural for as long as possible and have my VBAC!
by jebaby on Mar 21, 2013
At what week did you deliver your baby?
by mommy2four4 on Mar 21, 2013
Ok I had my dr appt this morning. I told my OB that I wanted to do everything I could to get my VBAC and told her I was thinking of hiring a Doula. I AM hiring one but her response was "it doesn't matter, they're not going to be able to regulate your baby's heart tones or make your pelvis bigger. So it's up to you" she was very whatever about it. I was already considering switching to a midwife but I like this hospital more than the other. (I don't know any midwifes who deliver at this hospital) Does that sound like a bad response? Hoping to go natural for as long as possible and have my VBAC!
by jebaby on Mar 21, 2013