Spiritual Midwifery
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Pregnancy Books
"Spiritual Midwifery" (also by Ina May Gaskin) is fabulous as well. I also loved "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer. ...
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- Hi R., I have had two kids and I definitely loved my "What to Expect When Your Expecting" book. It goes through all the stages with you and can answer all kinds of q...
- I've been subsribing to a great website (babycenter.com) since I was pregnant with my son 6 years ago. They give you weekly updates while you're pregnant and continue ...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What To Expect When You're Expecting was good for me. I also talked to friends & family who had children. Just remember everyone is so different so...
Birthing Options--lamanze, Bradley, Etc.
I also read Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin which was a good read and offered a lot of useful techniques and insights. ...
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- Hello K., I am sorry to say but the Lamaze or the bradley is over rated. I have two health wonderful children that both weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. I didn't go throug...
- Many moms find that hospital based classes that teach "prepared" childbirth are simply "preparing" you to do exactly what the hospital wants - huff and puff and roll o...
- Ideally giving birth naturally is what we all hope for. The reality of childbirth can be a different story and every body is different. I personally had an anesthesiol...
Breastfeeding Advice
What I finally did was chuck everything every expert was telling me, every book I'd ever read on the subject (except Spiritual Midwifery), and any old idea ...
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- Nancy, I'll give you the things that helped me when my supply shrank due to hyperthyroidism: Fenugreek and Mother's Milk Tea. Also, have you heard of Dom Perido...
- I had the (almost) same experience with my first child. My milk finally came in only very weak supply eight days after she was born, but was never really full strengt...
- I recently read this on a blog that I frequent. I haven't tried it personally, but it worked for this gal. "*What did I use to up my production? Fenugreek. It's a...
Expecting in february..seeking Advice
I would recommend ready two books by Ina May Gaskin, "Spiritual Midwifery" and " Natural Child Birth". There are many books out there that focus on the ...
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- Lacey, I think that everyone is nervous about what to expect with their first pregnancy, and it is very common to worry. I would say first that if you really trust yo...
- Congratulations Lacey!! The mom's here on mamasource can be your family support. It is scary when you are pregnant for the first time, but you're gonna do great. Ju...
- Oh, sweetheart, I feel for you. I was older when I had my first child, and I was heavier than you, though I have a very small frame. But what all first-time moms hav...
Scared Out of My MIND
My best advice is to throw away "What to expect when you're expecting" it will only scare you and borrow a copy of "Spiritual Midwifery" by Ina May Ganskin ...
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- D., Hello. I have one word for you: EPIDERAL. I know a lot of people don't agree with them, but I had them for each of my births (2) and had no complications. I...
- Hi D., I don't have time to read all the posts to see if anyone has suggested it, but I recommend the book Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan. It really helped me feel...
- You will do fine! Do not worry! Women have been giving birth for millions of years, LOL! :) The human body is amazing. It can even deliver a baby if the mother is in a...
Looking for a Ob-gyn for My Second Child
Asked by M.P. from Philadelphia
on August 2, 2008
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I just found out that I'm pregnant again and I would like to use a different ob-gyn than last time. I used the guy who delivered me (John Stack) and I didn't like the...
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- Because I am a doula and have been to all the hospitals in the area many many times, I would suggest researching hospitals as well as the careproviders. It might be u...
- You're not far from Mercy Suburban hospital,which is catholic. A group that is very nice that delivers there is East NOrriton Women's Healthcare, Dr. Giuffrida and Dr...
- Check out The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr. I delivered both of my children there all natural births. Very supportive and nurturing environment. I think the website is...
Unassisted Birth
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on January 2, 2008
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Advice, not judgments or horror stories, from other families who have chosen unassisted birth.
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- M., I commend your courage! As you follow your heart, you will be guided. I have given birth to ten children. The first 5 were in hospitals with ob/gyns. I then ha...
- Well if you are going to try, I would make sure you both are well versed in Ina May's Spiritual Midwifery and all that can go wrong. You are probably already familiar...
- Sounds like you already have some experience with unassisted birth. I would consider some prenatal visits with a midwife, and an ultrasound around 8 months or so, just...
Good Books on Pregnancy - Suggestions?
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am on the lookout for some good reading material on pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, and I am not convinced that What To Expect... is the end-all...
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- K., I have read many and my favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. It shows how your body changes every week, answers all your question, has an easy to read format...
- I liked the Baby Book by Dr Sears. I used that with What to Expected and thought it gave me a good balance of thoughts.
- http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccinations/dp/0446677078 This is something you have to prepare your self for, I wish someone had offered this in...
VBAC Dilemma
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on June 18, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone can refer me to an OB or midwife in the SouthBay that is willing to preform a VBAC? I really want a VBAC but unfortunatly my current OB/GYN ...
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- Hi J. H! Check out these websites: http://www.ican-online.org/ www.vbac.com I had a successful VBAC, and so happy I didn't give into the naysayers! Educate you...
- Hi J., I see that you got a recommendation for some people in the South Bay. Great. I just wanted to wholeheartedly encourage you to go through with the vbac and ...
- Hi J., I don't know exactly a OB/GYN in the South Bay area, but I have 2 locations in the LA area that will do VBAC's. The sencond choice would be a little closer to...
Waterbirth
Asked by K.M. from Portland
on January 18, 2009
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My first birth was a very long and painful induction, which resulted in an epidural ( something I was very strongly against before this ), I am doing all I can to prep...
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- I wanted to have a water birth too. I gave birth to my son in a Birth Center, outside of the hospital which had a birthing tub. I ended up not being able to give birth...
- I fully understand you wanting to have a drug free birth but I do not want you to beat yourself up if that does not happen for whatever reason. Just know that the heal...
- I had my second in water at home. THe labor was way less painful, every time they got me out to check me, the pain went up, but my daughter slid out into my own two h...
