Although we're done having kids I'm very grateful that you provided this info. It will be immensely beneficial to people going forward. Was your midwife a CNM or CPM? (View Post)
I labored almost exclusively on my knees, sitting back on my feet. This was at home and when I arrived at the birth center I didn't have time to do any laboring. I was asked to lay down to get some t… (View Post)
I've had one medicated and one unmediated birth. After the medicated birth I felt bloated because of the IV fluids, slow to move around much, tired, etc. And that birth was only 5.5 hours so it wasn'… (View Post)
Both times I was sitting on the toilet. The first time (39w6d) it was a pop that I could feel as if I had popped a balloon under water. The second time (37w6d) it was much more subtle and then a gurg… (View Post)
I just use regular old towels, rags or microfiber towels in place of paper towels. I do still use paper towels on occasion for gross things like doggy messes but other than that there's nothing a reg… (View Post)