How are you sleeping?
So I've gotten to the point where I am becoming annoyed with finding a comfortable way to sleep. I was a stomach sleeper before pregnancy, and I still angle myself a little bit on the edge of my...
View Articlehaven't taken any prenatal vitamins this go round
hey mamas, i'm starting to freak out a little... this is my 3rd pregnancy and the past 2, i've taken vitamins all throughout, but this time i haven't taken ANY. i just plain out forgot... is this bad?...
View Articleolder siblings?
So, I've got two munchkins already, one who is 6.5 and one who is 4.5. Since we own a smaller livestock farm, they have always been rather familiar with the whole biological concept of procreation...
View ArticleHusband seeking help!!
Not really sure if this is an all female site but I think I have tried everything, spoke to everyone for advice, so maybe this forum can help me....... My wife and I have a baby girl due on my...
View ArticleHearing loss?
Anybody else ever experience a sudden loss in your ability to hear during pregnancy? It happened to me over the weekend, ironically while working at the farmer's market which made it SOOOO difficult to...
View ArticleBody prepping??
Hi wonder women! I had a C-section for FTP after 70 hours of labor with my first, she was posterior and oblique. I am 35 weeks with my second and so far: MAD braxton hicks (which I never got with my...
View ArticleLow platelets, might not get my homebirth
I'm struggling with my low platelets. If they go below the threshold of 100, my midwives suggest I have a hospital birth. I fear my heart will break if I have to give birth in hospital. My DS was born...
View Articleorgasm=induced labor?
Hello community... Note: Sensitive topic Can deep breathless orgasms from daily masturbation induce labor? Sex with my beloved hasnt been easy and my libido is shockingly large these days, 3 weeks...
View ArticleBreech baby, big belly
Well, my fourth has determined that he will get his parents' attention one way or another. After measuring pretty consistently 2 weeks ahead throughout the pregnancy, I am now measuring 7 weeks ahead....
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Suprise!
Marion Louise born 7-14-14 (36 wks 3 days) 6lbs 13oz So so so happy and healthy! The most peaceful little babe I've ever met. Good luck to everyone in the weeks ahead. IT'S ALL SO WORTH IT!
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Anybody else dropping?
Any other babies decided to drop yet? With this one being the third one, I understand they might drop earlier but in my quick research, I've found that when they drop has little-no impact on when...
View ArticleOdds of labor starting -- statistical tool
If there are any other math nerds like me out there, it might be fun to look at this statistical projection tool. It estimates the likelihood of spontaneous labor on/by specific dates based on your...
View ArticleDue date confusion
I knew that I ovulated early, because we were NFP and actually avoiding that month and "babydanced" in what should have been a safe zone and the next day I was like "um... I just ovulated!!!" I got a...
View ArticleLabor
Time to start a "I think I'm in labor" thread? Anyway, I think I'm in labor. It's early, but I'm getting regular ctrx and lost my mucous plug. Yay! Trying to catch some zzzz's before things pick up.
View Articleour sweet surprise UC baby
our little one made a surprise entrance two weeks ago at 37+3. it was a precipitous labor that was less than an hour from the first real contraction to holding our babe. I was lucky DH made it home as...
View ArticlePre-labor?
Late last week I realized that baby was in a diagonal position (after being firmly head down for a long time) and that her shift corresponded directly with the sudden increase in hip/pelvic pain I've...
View ArticleDamn Full Moon....
So I'm being woken up every 8-10 minutes with painful, but manageable contractions. Started at 1:30 in the morning. Of course another one starts before I doze off so I can't sleep. Damn full moon, wish...
View Article38.3 weeks along and having a meltdown...
This may come off as ridiculous, sorry, I just have to vent. So my baby has been engaged and has dropped...I feel it's head beneath my legs, (can barely walk) my midwife says he/she is good to go, etc....
View Articlepostpartum bath and body
My baby brother is gifting me some money to buy whatever i want for myself and baby. on my list is a postpartum bath and body package for my health and wellbeing. Any recommendations for a complete...
View ArticleCloth diapers
So heres my big question! A) diaper service for $200 for the first 2 months? ($115 for month 1 and then $85 for every month after) B) biodegradable disposable diapers for probably $200-$300 the first 2...
View Articlesuper sleepy before labor?
Anybody else ever noticed if they were extra sleepy just before or during the very beginning of labor? (assuming you weren't awoken in the middle of the night or had your water break I guess?) I had an...
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Oak Thomas made his debut!
Little Oak Thomas made his debut last night on the 21st, finally! Born at 6:54 pm, he weighed 8 lbs 13.5 oz and was 21 inches long. Kiddo has got huge shoulders too, just like papa! His 2 big sisters...
View ArticleAstraia Faith is here!
At 41+1 my baby girl finally made her dramatic entrance. An unknown infection in the fluid & placenta meant we were both pretty sick and stressed this last week. During labor her heart rate was...
View ArticleBeautiful Zohar Alexander is in my world!
My beautiful little man arrived 6 days early! Contractions starting in the middle of the night after a long day of being sick with the flu. less than 20 hours later, what a wild and amazing journey....
View ArticleRiis Porter is here! (plus somewhat long birth story)
My husband, Jason, and I are so overjoyed to announce the arrival of Riis Porter Shaeffer! He is our first baby and we are in love. Born Thursday, August 21 at 7:46pm 8 lbs 1 oz 22 in long His first...
View ArticleBye friends!
I love being a mama! especially when All my friends keep coming over and feeding me!
View ArticleThe very long ecstatic birth story of Seraphina Iselle
I'm gonna try to write out a rough detail of my birth story. Memories are already getting hazy but it's really important to me that I get this down. This was one of the most incredible experiences of...
View ArticleAstraea's Birth Story
On Wednesday the 6th my son came home from camp with a cough. By Saturday my husband had gotten it but I seemed to have been spared. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings I had contractions all night...
View ArticleWho is still pregnant round here?
I'll be 40 weeks in 2 days...my son was born at 39 weeks so this is officially the most pregnant I've ever been.
View ArticleAnyone overdue?
Today I'm 15 days over. Yes, that's FIFTEEN. Baby's posterior, and my back is killing me. I'm used to going over--I planned on it, but this is getting ridiculous. No signs of imminent labor, though I...
View ArticleHorrible Sibling Rivalry
Dealing with a first time sibling who is pissed. My3Beasties helped tremendously with breaking the news. Here's what's up: She's 9 and our family is blended. I'm step-mom and we're all good and happy...
View ArticleAlfie's Birth
My edd was August 29th, which was also me and hubby's 16th anniversary. His birthday was also the day before and we were kinda hoping for a birthday baby, but that whole week came and went. The...
View ArticleKillian is here!
You may have remembered me under the name Babina's Mommy when I joined this DDC...somehow that account went *poof* and I can't seem to log in, so a few months ago I think I had a frantic pregnancy...
View ArticlePos HPT at 8dpo and progressing but AF date is looming. Advice and calming...
Hi Ladies, My first BFP was at 8dpo and I've been testing each day and the line is getting progressively darker. So that part is good. However, AF was technically supposed to show either today or...
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