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Sounds perfect! My OB's practice has a midwife or two on staff, and I hear that they're wonderful. Just gentler and more natural. Sadly, my HMO required an OB to deliver in order to have coverage. Happy thoughts for you on Monday!!

We (a mom's group I belong to) were just discussing this yesterday as one of the regulars seems to be suffering from it and has stopped attending meetings. She admitted to feeling overwhelmed and said everyone else makes it look so easy, so she decided not to attend any more events as it just made her feel worse. I don't…

Thanks ladies! We gave her pieces of nearly everything we ate this weekend....apparently we have an egg lover here. I also used a pacifier-looking thing to give her purees (she can suck them our or I can squeeze it into her mouth) and that was pretty successful. She's just so "handsy" that I think spoons are a little too…

Personally, I have no experience. I have a few girlfriends, however, who have done VBAC's successfully (at least one had 2 of her kids within 2 years or each other). It's great that your OB says they're willing to try. That's half the battle, from what I understand. I live in Chicago so there are probably 10 top-notch…

I'll second the "Expecting Better" book comment. If I can find the link to the NPR Podcast on it, I'll post it here. The author is an economist and talks about the statistical probability of many of things we all stress about. And the risk is minimal. I didn't read the book (I was starting my 3rd trimester when it came out…

fishfilet---my GD diet was very similar to yours. Same numbers, and no dairy or fruit in the AM but I didn't have the lunch/dinner milk clause, mine was up to 45 regardless. My favorite part of pregnancy became my required bedtime snack of milk & half a chocolate bar. Never before had I eaten chocolate as much....and in…

The good news is, you know what you need to do to lose weight, as you've done it before!! Personally, I find non-scale goals to be the most effective, but that's just me. You've done the important stuff--brought beautiful babies into this world. Now get off the internet and take yourself for a walk :-)

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about that. It is awful, indeed. I'm staring at my little girl right now and trying not to cry... My friend does photography of stillborn babies. Many people don't want them (she does it for free) right away, but she holds onto them indefinitely. Years later, people often request them and find…

I agree, parenthood is really not respected in America. I will say give daycare a chance, and start interviewing now. Our daughter was born in December and I worked until Thanksgiving Break (I teach) and have been off since. I am returning 2 days a week in the fall, but started interviewing at the beginning of March. I…

I know I'm in the minority here but if it's *that* important to her, set some guidelines and let her in. My sis-in-law was dead-set on it being just her and my brother--her 3rd child, his 1st--but she ended up in active labor while my parents were there and there was no "safe" escape route for them to get out without…

Thanks for the feedback. I think we'll keep trying with soft / mashed finger foods. She's had (and enjoyed) pickles, avocado, bread, butternut squash, banana, lemon. Some of them she just sucked on but others have made their way down the pipes, I think. The only food she's actually seemed to dislike is cereal. I'll keep at…

I had a beautiful C-section (seriously, I didn't want it but it went really well and I felt great!) on a Wednesday...came home Friday...shoveled snow on Sunday. The following Wednesday (so 1 week out) I went to the doctor to get my staples removed and he said I could do what I wanted, just listen to my body. I walked, did…

Yeah, we aren't really committed on the church front either and it's been a big issue. My family is like "whatever, do what you want if/when you're ready" but his family barely acknowledges our daughter since she hasn't been brought into God's family. Whatever, their loss. I've just had a few friends use the religious…

I'd postpone it at least a month, probably longer if possible. Assuming your husband is home for the full three weeks, you might want a week or two alone with baby after that. I think it's important for building self-confidence (I was terrified when my husband went back after about 3 weeks. The first day was bad, then it…

Pellegrino water, diet coke, turkey sandwiches, apples. I was "the most boring pregnant person EVER" according to those who love me.

I did the same thing, although I wasn't working yet. I liked that my husband could feed our daughter and my mom LOVED feeding her. I pumped for about 3 months before switching to formula. A lot of people don't like pumping. It never bothered me. I'd curl up with my ipad in the middle of the night and be completely content!

My period came back at 8 weeks, and I was EBFing at the time. I was not thrilled. I don't recall a major change in supply, though I'm not sure I would have noticed (I wasn't pumping at the time, and she was satisfied so I don't know if supply changed). I had lost all the weight plus some within about 6 weeks. After I got…

Miranda--That's BS and I'm sorry you're going thru it. If I could do so without getting a reputation as a "difficult employee" I'd definitely switch supervisors. Hopefully it'll blow over. If it were me, I'd try to go in every day and be a stellar employer. I'm not as familiar with union jobs, but do they offer you any…

I was a borderline fail on my GD test and the nutritionist said they were fine in moderation. Which honestly, if it's just gum, I'm totally sure you're fine. I was a diet coke addict while pregnant, from basically day 1. Sometimes several a day. She said not to worry.

Our little girl turns 6 months this Wednesday 6-4 and we're talking about trying again very soon. From the ladies I've spoken with (including my mom as my brother and I are 17 months apart) I understand "it can be hell" for a little while. Then it's absolutely wonderful. Some have different experiences, of course, but…

Weight gain during pregnancy is so odd, I agree! Ultimately, I gained around 25 lbs. I ate & exercised consistently throughout, but during the 3rd trimester I started following a GD plan and the weight gain virtually stopped (except for the last 4-5 lbs which I think was from swelling in the last couple days). I've had…

Alright, you ladies are terrifying me! Our little girl is nearly 6 months old and we're starting to talk about going for number 2 soon. You're certainly giving me lots to consider!! I will say that my two closest friends each have 3. One of them has 3 ages 4 and under (no twins, just back to back to back!). She said it was…

That's awful. All it takes is a few kind words and it could've been a much better experience. Yes, everything turned out okay but your memory shouldn't include that feeling of terror.

Kids are awesome! I have to say my favorite was a neighbor boy (7th grader) who, when I told them it was my last day and they asked why and I told them I was having a baby in like 2 weeks, said "Well, Mrs. G., I see you running and I was going to tell you it wasn't working but I thought that would be rude. I feel so much…

Rachel--I love the diaper service, sadly it's very pricey around here. I know a lot of moms that got several months worth of services as a baby gift but don't keep up with it long term due to the expense. I think it really is a "best of both worlds" way to do things. Pheonix--I've heard good things about Bum Genius, but…

It's so funny that you say this.... I asked my OB this question in regards to estimating baby weight and he danced around answering it, then said something along the lines of ultrasound estimates are practically useless, and mom's weight gain is completely useless. So my husband responded with "So basically you're entire…

I teach middle school and honestly, the kids were way better about my changing body than the adults were! The students were curious but smart enough to ask questions rather than making assumptions and accusations. And the "smartest" amongst them were bright enough to be all like..."what, you're pregnant, but you look…

I lived on Pelligrino. For some reason--not sure if was the minerals or the carbonation--it made me feel great while I was pregnant. I can't stand it normally, but I think we spent $500 on that stuff over the course of a few months as I was drinking 5 or 6 bottles a day! Maybe try sparkling or mineral waters? What about…

Sadly, I had no signs of progression. I went 40 weeks without a single contraction, I never dilated, and my baby never dropped. I had an ultrasound the week of the due date and the kid was as high as could be. Although I wanted a natural delivery, we decided at that point to do a C-section. So 2 days before her due date, I…

Though not specifically for BF'ing, the Anita Sports Bra line is great. I used to double up and it worked fairly well, it might be a feasible solution for the short-term. Eventually, though, I got irritated by trying to pull off 2 sweaty bras after a run or cycling event. If you intend to nurse for the full year (or even…