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Forum Post: May 2013 pregnancy
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
Congrats, Trouble! Sending you sticky vibes. Thistle, glad you're feeling better. AFM, I'm due on Thursday! My last day of work is tomorrow, due to sciatica pain and the new addition of carpal tunnel. more »
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
WPP -- I'm using a doula, and so far it's been a great experience (although I haven't given birth yet). She's met with us twice, the first to discuss our birth plan and the second to do a techniques s more »
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
Congrats, memes! WPP, I hope your u/s went well last week. Thistle, congrats on your little boy! How exciting. Sorry to hear about your sciatic nerve pain -- I hear you on it being crippling. Thanks f more »
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
Anyone have any advice for easing sciatica pain? I'm 38 weeks tomorrow, and I developed horrible sciatica pain on Sunday. I'm going to mention it at my midwife appt tomorrow. I also have a massage sch more »
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Forum Post: APRIL 2013 TTC
I'm so sorry to hear that, MW. Thinking of you.
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
Congrats on your baby girl, SAW! ALS, glad the baby's growth looks good! Chiclet, sorry to hear about DH's grandmother and all. It sounds like you have all the essentials. And once he's here, remember more »
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Forum Post: April 2013 Pregnancy
SAW - I hope your c-section went well and you're enjoying your new little one! Med - glad all went well w/ the NST. Siena - welcome to the third tri! Do you have a name picked out yet? memes - My back more »
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Forum Post: APRIL 2013 TTC
Sorry to hear your news, tc. You definitely deserve a glass of wine tonight.
Congratulations, MW! Sending you sticky vibes.
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Forum Post: March 2013 Pregnancy
Thanks for the support re: the job situation, everyone. I'm hopeful it'll all work out. I'm trying to use my Hypnobirthing visualization techniques to visualize the outcome I want. WPP -- I told my pa more »
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Forum Post: March 2013 TTC
Congrats IPW! Sending you sticky vibes.
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Forum Post: March 2013 Pregnancy
Congrats, Stef! Sorry to hear your recovery has been rough -- that can't be easy to deal with having a newborn and twins. Thinking of you! WPP, so glad you told your families! I recommend the book "Th more »
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Forum Post: March 2013 TTC
MW, a family friend in CT has adopted two babies in the past several years using Catholic Family Services. She lives in CT but I'm not sure if CFS was in CT or MA. She had great luck using CFS -- I be more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 Pregnancy
WPP - I'm so happy your u/s went well! Amy-Lynn - glad to hear the heartburn in under control finally. Chiclet - I'm interested in mattress recommendations as well. And what about waterproof mattress more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 Pregnancy
That's a great number, WPP! I had my first u/s with the RE at 6 weeks + a few days, and we were able to see a tiny little bean in there. I think 6 weeks is early for someone who hasn't had any interve more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 Pregnancy
Chiclet - congrats on your baby BOY! Dominic is such a cute name. I'm glad your shower went well. Do you know what color you're painting his room? For our baby's room, we're keeping the walls yellow a more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 Pregnancy
SS - congrats on your little boy and girl! ALS - SO glad to hear your baby's heart is ok. What a relief. Chiclet - congrats on passing the glucose test; glad everything looks great. I hope your shower more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 TTC
Congrats, WPP! Sending you sticky vibes!!!
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
Congrats on your baby girl, Siena! Little girl clothes are just so cute. My DH and I went to a "meet the doulas" event at my yoga studio over the weekend, and interviewed 5 or 6 doulas. We both loved more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
memes, so glad to hear that everything looked ok! My friend had a similar issue during pregnancy, and it turned out just to be dense breast tissue as well.
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
Update: I had heard through the grapevine that at a smaller Navy medical center in my area there is a midwife practice. I called over there just now to see if I can switch to a midwife, and they said more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
I would love to switch practices entirely. However, my insurance requires me to see a military doctor at a military hospital, and from asking around, it appears she's one of the better ones! I actuall more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
Thanks for all the input, everyone. I'm glad to hear all of your stories about inductions leading to natural and/or vaginal births. It makes me worry less. My doctor knows I want to go drug-free, but more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
Thanks for all the input on pnp vs. bassinets! I still don't know what we're going to do, but we have some time to think about it. Has anyone used one of those co-sleepers that attaches to the side of more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 Pregnancy
Happy New Year, everyone! med - glad to hear things went well at your last appt. Chiclet - sorry about DH's grandmother. In my opinion, the only appropriate comment about a pregnant person's appearanc more »
Congratulations on your new babies, amy-lynn, Chiclet, and med! My DS, Graham, was born last Wednesday (5/8) at 2 pm. He was 6 lbs, 8 oz. I also did Hypnobirthing, but my experience was vastly differe more »