FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[smallbliss]

welcome smallbliss
im bridget and im due february 3rd with baby #1
and i also live in oregon!

Thank you,
I live just outside Portland in Woodburn so we are close to each other

 

[bridgetboo62]

welcome smallbliss
im bridget and im due february 3rd with baby #1
and i also live in oregon!

Thank you,
I live just outside Portland in Woodburn so we are close to each other

exciting!
yeah i have met quite a few (3 i think) people on here who live in portland or the surrounding area
im quite surprised actually
wasnt expecting anyone

 

[Feronia]

I've been reading lots of home birth stories lately. I found this page which has really interesting statistics on it:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/home-natural-birthing/255340-home-birthers-hopefuls-53.html

And I know someone here mentioned my situation would be perfect for a home birth because I live 3 min from the hospital. Now I'm wondering if I'd have to ask my landlord. It's not like there's a clause in the rental agreement that says "not allowed to give birth in the apartment" hahaha... and I fully believe I'd be able to clean up the mess completely... hmm. Anyway I'm sharing this doc with my hubby and mom to get their opinions. I'm one of those who initially is scared of the idea, but then again, I am not well educated on the subject yet.

No, don't ask your landlord! It might very well be something that he or she is unfamiliar with but if you bring it up, he/she might just say no. It's within your rights to have a home birth and I don't think it's something that landlords can restrict.

Here are some resources about home birth I can direct you to:
My midwife put together an annotated guide to the literature on home birth: https://midwifery.ubc.ca/files/2013/11/HomeBirth_AnnotatedGuideToTheLiterature.pdf

Here's also a recent study that she was a part of. It shows that, among low-risk women who have planned home births in the US with midwives, outcomes are similar to women who give birth in the hospital BUT with fewer interventions and complications. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmwh.12172/abstract

I also really like anything by Ina May Gaskin, the Hypnobirthing book, as well as the film "Business of Being Born." Best of luck in your research! Home birth is awesome!

 

[swanxxsong]

I need to get my hands on the hypnobirthing book ASAP. Well. After Tuesday. lol! I am so so so nervous. I am on eggshells right now. :/


Well said chimama!


Good luck to everyone else getting ultrasounds this week!

 

[readynwilling]

My kids were/are the worst sleepers EVER. we didnt mean to co-sleep, but it happened, i needed some sleep.

m having a ton of issues with my milk (im still nursing my almost 11m old). There is just non there and im having a hard time switching him to anything else. Ive been through the breastfeeding section, but it didnt really help. Hes been on my beasts probably 15 times today and there just isnt any swallowing and my nipples are soooo sore.

 

[Feronia]

My kids were/are the worst sleepers EVER. we didnt mean to co-sleep, but it happened, i needed some sleep.

m having a ton of issues with my milk (im still nursing my almost 11m old). There is just non there and im having a hard time switching him to anything else. Ive been through the breastfeeding section, but it didnt really help. Hes been on my beasts probably 15 times today and there just isnt any swallowing and my nipples are soooo sore.

Sorry, I'm experiencing something similar with my milk supply. Since supply is hormonal and prolactin and progesterone both compete to bind to the same sites, progesterone wins out when you're pregnant. That's why most women lose their supply at least a bit, and why increasing feeds doesn't usually help like it does when you aren't pregnant. There are some herbs to take to slightly increase your supply that are safe when you are pregnant, but they only work a little bit due to the lack of prolactin. These herbs are:
-red raspberry leaf
-alfalfa
-nettle

I take them every day in tea form, and they seem to help a little, but my supply is still crap. If he continues to latch on occasionally just to remember how to do so, he'll probably start getting some super awesome colostrum at the midpoint of your pregnancy. I hope that helps!

 

[swanxxsong]

A was a horrible sleeper too. It took until just beyond 2 for her to sleep through the night consistently. We had some rough times and then suddenly she turned a corner and BOOM, great sleeper! She has the rare bad night, but things have been much better thankfully. I am praying that #2 is a slightly better sleeper...

 

[luminescent]

welcome smallbliss
im bridget and im due february 3rd with baby #1
and i also live in oregon!

Thank you,
I live just outside Portland in Woodburn so we are close to each other

exciting!
yeah i have met quite a few (3 i think) people on here who live in portland or the surrounding area
im quite surprised actually
wasnt expecting anyone

We could have a meetup! It would be a pretty small one though haha. Welcome smallbliss

 

[EMYJC]

Had my scan. I am just over 7 weeks and there was a heartbeat! Due date now 14th Feb. See if anything changes at the 12 week scan. So so so relieved and happy!!

 

[British Mummy]

Fantastic news emy!

 

[Aniri83]

I'm Irina 30 and this is my first pregnancy. Married to my husband for 2.5 years and together 4.5 years.
Estimated due date is Feb. 19

 

[RaspberryK]

Great news emyjc and hello to the newcomers.
Xx

 

[EMYJC]

Thanks xxx

 

[lynnikins]

smallbliss, yay another mum with more than 1-2 kiddos, im expecting #5 too.

wow you gals were talkative through the weekend, I didnt get online cept on my phone. My Husbands mother and sister are now living with us and we told them about baby. its thrown the boys into a bit of chaos as they aren't used to it and this morning has been one of my worst mornings for MS so far so really not happy that Ds1 flooded the toilet in the one bathroom that has carpet ! Thankfully Husband will be home soon and MIL and SIL are currently out, now just got to sort some food for the kids and try to eat something else myself and sort ds3 and ds4 to get one up put the other for a nap, change both nappies and feed both of them.

 

[nicole6212]

That's excellent news, emy!

 

[2nd time]

Hi I have been stalking but not ready to post due to a mc in may then this bfpin may too I should be 8w 1d today but not sure of dates as no af since mc. This is my sixth pregnancy I already have dd age 4 dd age 3 ds age 2 and dd 6 months so its a busy house here none of mine are at school yer either

 

[maisie78]

Had my scan. I am just over 7 weeks and there was a heartbeat! Due date now 14th Feb. See if anything changes at the 12 week scan. So so so relieved and happy!!

Fantastic!! I'm so pleased for you xx

 

[MellyH]

Yay for the good scan results Emy!!!

Sorry everyone, I've been offline for a few days and I won't have a change to read back. Terrible thread member I am! My morning sickness is ramping up though, waaaaaaah.

 

[EMYJC]

Thank you all so much. Now we just need hate the wait and Laura to get good news and no more dramas or problems from the rest of us! X Many congrats 2nd time x

 

[EMYJC]

Has your spotting stopped now Maisie? X