@pinklepop, regarding epidurals and breastfeeding: I’ve never had my OB or any mainstream pregnancy books mention a problem with getting an epidural, but every natural childbirth source (people and … (View Post)
I agree with PPs that, although the unsolicited advice is annoying, the real issue is the stock your husband puts in it. It sounds like he's new to this and scared, and perhaps getting most of his in… (View Post)
FTM, but IRL, I'm in a group for expecting moms (many of whom are now moms with newborns). A few of those who have already had their LOs recommended going to one or two local LLL meetings while preg… (View Post)
@ssebens, a friend was planning on cloth diapering, but when I talked to her when her baby was about a month or two, she had completely given up. She was having lots of trouble with breastfeeding, th… (View Post)
Speaking of easy labors: A friend of a friend recently gave birth at home on the toilet. She didn't feel any contractions (or at least any that felt any different than BH), and thought she had to poo… (View Post)