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Halloween Costume for Pregnant Woman/Couple
Oct 2, 2009 ... Halloween Costume for Pregnant Woman/Couple. Hello, ladies- I am asking you to put on your thinking caps and offer some suggestions for ...
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- How about bacon (your husband) and a fried egg (imagine your tummy as the yolk:) for you. Have fun!
- how about a dr. and you ready to have the baby.
- I can't think of an accompanying costume right now but you might think of something to go with it , but it would be cute if you could find a costume or have someone ma...
Transverse Baby at 32 Weeks
(as instructed to do in Henci Goer's The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth ~ HIGHLY recommend getting this book:) I also did pelvic tilts ~ I think ...
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- Hi A., My baby too was in Traverse position all the way up untill 35 weeks and I was dead set against a ceasection. Most of the advise I got or read (mostly from n...
- There is a simple technique in Reflexology, a working of the little toe on your foot that will turn the baby; also, an acpuncture treatment will do it! No need for th...
- I know you are worried, but honestly, don't be. A transverse birth is extremely unusual. You are still only at 32 weeks and there is plenty of time for her to move. ...
I Just Need an Ear
We can find ourselves thinking about someone and placing ourselves with .... thinking about another man Imagine if he were thinking of another woman and ...
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- I totally understand how you feel, I had a similar situation and still struggle with it a little from time to time. The best advice I can offer is to get some persona...
- I think you are thinking and dreaming of him because you are still holding on the the fantasy of what could have been if you would have said something way back when. ...
- To me it sounds like he was a great man. The great thing is that it seems as though even though he was not in the position to be the right one he showed you great cha...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer. Good luck!! You'll do wonderful! Remember... your body, your baby, your birth! ...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Uninsured Pregnancy
Sep 28, 2009 ... I would strongly recommend that she reads Henci Goer's "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" no matter where she plans to deliver. ...
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- Well, If she plans to get any insurance, make sure she has it for 90 days before getting pregnant. Any less and the insurance will not pay for any of the maternity cos...
- I agree with other moms about needing insurance if this is a high-risk pregnancy. She may not be able to see specialists in a timely fashion without insurance, and my ...
- i recommend Aflac pregnancy... too many things can go wrong, and you never want to be in the position where you may decide not to seek medical treatment during pregnan...
Seeking Advice on Pregnancy Without Insurance
Suggested reading: Pushed (Jennifer Block) or The Thinking Woman's Guide (Henci Goer) and Pub-med website for abstracts. Best wishes. ...
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- there is a program called maternity card. I read about it in Pregnancy magazine. It is a discount plan specifically for those who don't have maternity coverage and/or ...
- I had my second child without insurance due to my husband's change of jobs. There was a lapse in insurance and I just happened to get pregnant during that time. We w...
- midwives are a God send. I think your on the right track with this.
Writing Across the Behind of Pants/shorts
Im so excited to see that Im not the onlyprude mom out there Honestly I feel like Im a very forwardthinking woman but I just feel that our society continues ...
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- Hi, I think you made the right decision to set those aside. I think that clothing manufacturers keep pushing the juniors/teen style down to children and it is shamefu...
- Totally agree with you on this one! I will not purchase anything like that for our almost 10 year old. When I see pants like that I think of the old term that I used...
- So glad to see that there are other mothers thinking the same thing. I think it is a horrible message to send to girls and feel it is highly inappropriate. There a...
Will I Need an Episiotomy?
Sep 5, 2009 ... in which one group of women was given perineal massage during labor ... scissors and cut GetThe Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth ...
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- Here's a good link: http://www.babycenter.com/404_how-can-i-avoid-an-episiotomy_1955.bc I used a midwife with mine - homebirth. I massaged daily. No tears. Ble...
- I had one with my first one for the same reason. It was very bad and I still have issues from it. The second child was the same size but didn't take as long and I di...
- Episiotomies are among the most over-used "surgery" (yes, that's the technical term, since it's cutting into healthy tissue) in America. Many doctors have high rates o...
2D Baby After Having a C-section
Please read "The thinking woman's guide to a better birth" by Henci Goer. There is a lot of statistical data about this. If you meet the following ...
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- Hi L., You can absolutely go for a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (also know as VBAC). Like any medical procedure there are risks which includes the possibility of ...
- Lots of OB's will do VBACs and lots of women have them. Years ago when a dr did a c-section he did the incision vertical and there was more of a chance of that rupturi...
- Hi L., I am a nurse that worked in critical care unit for newborns (neonates) for 10 years. In that time I remember 2 mom's that ruptured. One critical for mom anot...
OBGYN Recommendations?? First Pregnancy and New to St. Louis Area
A Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Birthing From Within and Childbirth Without Fear are a few titles. They can sometimes be found in the public ...
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- Whatever Doctor you pick make sure you don't have to go to St. John's only. I had a baby there 10 months ago and I am looking for a new ob since I will never have a ba...
- My OBGYN was awesome. Her name is Gladys Tse & she workes in an attached building at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in the Central West End. I think the group she practices wi...
- Hi, A., I second the motion for Dr. Radley ~ I like all her staff too. Sadly, I had a high-risk pregnancy and Dr. R had to refer me to Jewish (1993; I don't think th...
