Michi8
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There was an article written awile ago about how we and doctors need to think about due weeks rather than due dates...it would certainly go a long way to taking pressure off that baby to make an on time arrival! So you're not really passing your due date, because you're still within your due week! It's funny that your drier is on the fritz. I was due...
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Oh Angie, you're into the toughest part of the wait now. When it comes to going for VBAC, remember that it's worth it to you and baby to give it a good try. C/s is an option if needed, just as it is in any birth...but you've come so far with your plan, don't give up now. Remember that VBACs do typically go overdue, and there really is nothing doctors can...
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Congratulations Stef & family, and welcome to the world Lukas! Enjoy your babymoon! Michelle
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Steph, if you have a labour that is painless, and you don't realize it, then the baby is just born. It really doesn't have to be a big panic. With a healthy pregnancy and birth, there is nothing medical that is really necessary. I wouldn't worry about "sterile" newspapers either. Baby will not get sick from familiar germs (that's one of the reasons home birth...
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Angie, you will go into labour, trust me. You'll also know when its real. The labour pain you're having now is likely prodromal, and may be more productive than you realize. Prodromal labour is not uncommon for a VBAC, especially since in a VBAC situation a woman often carries additional stress/baggage in trying to have a different birth from the last. ...
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I hope you don't go late either. I want to hear happy baby news from both you and Steph! You will likely find that labour will be like a first birth. I didn't labour with my first, and had a long labour with my second. Because both of my first births were c/s, my third labour and birth was like that of a first time mother...typical 13 hours of active...
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Glad you clarified. I thought that policy sounded a bit oppressive. BTW, a woman can go quite a long time with broken water before labour. The body continually produces fluid. As long as no bacteria is introduced to the amniotic sac (ie no vaginal checks!) it can be safely done. In practice it doesn't happen though..."they" won't "let" you go more...
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Glad to hear you and baby are healthy. Just so you are aware, it's up to you whether you choose and induction or not. No one can force you to do anything you don't want. You can avoid the induction talk, or let it go in one ear and out the other. Personally, I'd stall on making a date...as long as everyone is healthy induction is unnecessary. Induction will...
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Why would they not let you walk around after 8cm with broken water? There's no way I could lay still during my labour...laying on my back was excrutiating. I had to keep moving until pushing stage, and had to keep moving to get my daughter into the right position for birth. Michelle
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Well, if it's not today, then it will be fairly soon. I know it's hard waiting (I went over with all three of my kids), but remember that baby will come when s/he's good and ready...this really is something worth waiting for. Michelle
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Good luck Stef! Wishing you a healthy and happy birth. Michelle
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ARCHIVED Canadians - Watch Out For Kelsys
Michi8 replied to Lisa B's topic in Introduce Yourself / Share Stuff
Thanks for the heads up. As Kelsey's is part of the same chain (Cara) as Swiss Chalet, Montana's, Milestone's, etc. I expected them to be as good for gluten free choices. So far the only restaurant of the chain that I feel completely comfortable with is Swiss Chalet. They have a pamphlet outlining allergy information, including gluten free choices. I always... -
It took some time for my husband to be accepting of homebirth. Neither of us was ready for it for my first birth, but I do wish that we had hired a midwife rather than going with our family doctor. Midwives had hospital privileges and were paid for my BC Health a month before I was due. I was too fearful to make a last minute switch at the time. Ended up...
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I'm sorry you're feeling hurt, Angie. Some guys (my DH included) can just be so thick headed. I'd suggest reminding him again that your birthday is on Friday, and go ahead and tell him what you'd like to do for it. Regarding the appoinment itself, trust that your body is working. There may be no signs at all even up to right before you go into labour...
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The thing with FAM is that you get a clear picture of how your cycles work. I used FAM for a least a couple of years before we decided to get pregnant (it was my method of birth control too). Regardless of how you determine ovulation, the trick is to have sex before you ovulate. Watching for mucous signs & cervical position is just as important as temps...
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I find it hard to believe that anyone could be hell-bent on homebirth to the point of risking a life. I would hazard a guess that your cousin's homebirth was not as cut and dried as you have made it out to be...you probably don't know the whole story, and I'd bet they were way more sensible about it than you give them credit. To give you another perspective...
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We followed the guidance of the book when we choose to get pregnant. I had been using the FAM method for about a year before we first tried conceiving. We were fortunate that I had easy cycles to follow, but it was very helpful using FAM, because I tend to ovulate a little earlier than "normal" and could tell that because of my temps. We were able to time...
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Have you tried conceiving without using an ovulation kit? Have you tried other methods such as FAM (fertility awareness method: a combination of basal temps, cervical position and monitoring mucous)? From what I understand ovulation kits can be hit or miss, because by the time you get a positive reading, ovulation has passed and opportunity may have passed...
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Yes, there can be complications in birth and one cannot ignore that. Often birth does not go according to plan either. However, a healthy woman who is allowed to labour and birth at her own pace and with minimum intervention is likely to have a safe, healthy birth outcome. Having a birth at home doesn't mean that no precautions are taken either. My midwives...
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ARCHIVED I Need Pain Releivers: Any Suggestions?
Michi8 replied to wendy.is.a.pirate.princess's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Advil (ibuprofen) is apparently gluten free: Open Original Shared Link In Canada, apparently all Wyeth consumer health products are gluten free, as per this statement on the Advil.ca website: 2. Does Children's Advil contain gluten or is the product manufactured at the same site as another gluten containing product? Wyeth Consumer Healthcare products... -
ARCHIVED Is Anyone Here Rh-negative?
Michi8 replied to Ellenor Whitty's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I'm B- and blood test and biopsy came back negative for celiac. Based on dietary response, I believe I am gluten intolerant. I'm also in the process of being assessed for EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder)...I'm betting that my GI and other health issues are related to it. I'm not sure how many EDSers have a neg rhesus factor... -
I don't think it sounds pushy. You do want to sound firm in your requests. Personally, this is the way I would word it in my own birth plan (I would prefer intermittent first, telemetric EFM second, EFM third, internal monitoring fourth): "Because we would like to remain fully mobile during labour, we would prefer intermittent fetal monitoring by doptone...
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It's great you have your birth plan together, and have thought everything out...you'll be well prepared. The telemetry monitoring can be hit or miss. As I understand it, it doesn't get used too often because it's awkward, somewhat uncomfortable (it is strapped around your belly), and isn't any more accurate at reading FHR (there is some measure of inaccuracy...
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Enemas before birth are outdated, uncomfortable and completely unnecessary. Virtually no hospitals do them anymore (same goes with shaving.) Regardless of whether the body has been "cleaned out" (whether naturally or artificially) there is usually some stool passed during birth. Michelle
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I second calling the health department. If there is an outbreak of E-coli, salmonella or other illness coming from this restaurant, it would be important to know. I hope you're feeling better soon. Michelle