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Just out of curiousity... did anyone dual nurse? as in BF a toodler and newborn at the same time. I have absolutely noth... Former Member – Wednesday 07 January 10:57am	12 replies	I am currently feeding a 2 year old and 18 weeks pregnant. Amazingly enough I have colostrum in one boob and milk in the other!! (mi... OC1246 – Saturday 13 June 10:19am
Crunchy Mama Ok, the entire forum knows we don't agree on many things, but this is a genuine question, I am as... Former Member – Friday 21 March 08:41am	26 replies	fair enough. in that case im still going to go with storing the cord blood, i guess i would never forgive myself if it was needed l... lex88 – Wednesday 10 June 07:24am
She has done it =) Well today i booked myself into the birth centre that is on the grounds of the hospital. I am ge... lex88 – Monday 08 June 04:42pm	4 replies	Your welcome, yeah it's the exactly the same thing although the electrical impulses vary from machine. I have just a normal one for ... The_Sage_Mother – Monday 08 June 07:14pm
WANTED: Pregnant Woman In ROTORUA...=) Hello Ladies!! My name is Kelly and I am doing a Diploma in Childbirth Education (through Aorak... Kellz04 – Saturday 06 June 08:17am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Music for labour For those that had the opportunity to have music in a birth centre or at home - what types of mus... Ang_21 – Thursday 07 May 12:52pm	4 replies	This IS going to sound strange- but I didn't take music in because I thought that I would associate my favourite bands/songs with pa... Former Member – Tuesday 26 May 04:12pm
Birth Centre I am currently pregnant with my first baby and am going to check out our local birth centre on We... MarniT – Monday 02 March 05:03pm	11 replies	I went through Canberra birth centre for DD2, I found it fantastic, the midwife I saw was great, I know there you have the option of... dani* – Monday 25 May 10:03am
Homebirth Hey everyone.. This question is aimed at the women who have/or are planning to have a homebirth ... ElyseHunt – Monday 11 May 10:10am	6 replies	"My main question is, - has anyone planned a homebirth and after trying it at home in the beginning of labour, freaked out and decid... kez56 – Wednesday 20 May 01:24pm
doula and husband hi every one i am very positvie about having a active birth and wanting to hire a doula but hubb... Star Chaser – Wednesday 20 May 06:37am	3 replies	No worries! I hope he comes around for you! Take Care! x Sara_Doula – Wednesday 20 May 01:08pm
Home Birth - Mornington Peninsula, Vic Hi everyone - after a stressful, pressured labour 10 years ago with my son in the hospital system... mitchellandabby''sum – Thursday 07 May 07:24am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Lotus birth anyone had one or know someone who has? Just read an article about this in parenting mag (poste... Former Member – Sunday 29 March 01:33pm	3 replies	wow ive never heard of it before. read the article and not really my cup of tea but each to their own. i do like to idea of 'going s... SuchIsLIfe – Saturday 02 May 04:14pm
quick answers please well, by the time i give birth i hope i know the answers. but when you wait for the placenta to ... blue06pink09 – Tuesday 28 April 08:37am	3 replies	hi there, both my labours the umbilical cord stopped pulsating, went white and flat (instead of being bluish and fat) BEFORE i had ... 3 cheeky boys – Tuesday 28 April 01:49pm
Flu Vaccine I have a 2 year old son & I'm thinking about getting him the flu vaccine. Just looking for any v... paulineb77 – Wednesday 22 April 12:06pm	9 replies	I feel the same ilovemylittleman! I have found that my vax posts are getting more and more blunt, as I can't stand all the nonsense ... OC1246 – Thursday 23 April 12:06pm
Help me convince hubby Hi How do/did you convince your other half that homebirth is safe/ok?? I am preg with our 2nd, f... picklepot – Wednesday 22 April 08:41am	9 replies	yeah thats a huge part of the reason i want a homebirth this time cos we really only made it with 10min to spare last time my 2nd st... picklepot – Thursday 23 April 08:44am
A positive step for Homebirth!! yay!! Just letting you all know there is finally something positive in the news about homebirths. well ... MummyGia – Tuesday 21 April 07:35am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Surprise, Surprise Well ladies, hold onto your socks because a recnet study has proven what we knew (and have been s... C_hippie_kiwi – Sunday 19 April 11:37am	9 replies	The report was from 2007 and it had the figures that you provided. I assumed that was it as it was the only thing I could find. If t... OC1246 – Sunday 19 April 05:17pm
Immunisations... Of course you can choose not to have your child immunised hundreds/thousands on people choose thi... Former Member – Monday 29 December 01:34pm	56 replies	lex 88 - ta for picking me up on the blood stream thing. I was writing so quickly I was confusing myself! I will go back and edit it... OC1246 – Sunday 19 April 05:10pm
Air injections? I remember reading on here a while ago about a pain relief option of injecting air? I can't remem... osmum – Saturday 11 April 12:36pm	4 replies	Thanks for the link! I'm going to print it out and add some of the things to a list I've made for my DH to take in with us. osmum – Monday 13 April 06:39am
Lotus Birth I know something..................IT'S GROSS!! Go into the Home Birth section, there are plenty ... Former Member – Sunday 29 March 12:51pm	9 replies	Well said Mumaof2!! I completely agree & although I am not pregnant i have plans to do a lotus birth. It is also better for the ba... CC – Saturday 11 April 04:03pm
never thought i would be wating info on drug free labour but I do !! lol lol lol i have this morning had a midwife appointment found out I am going to be able to labour in a bath... Former Member – Thursday 09 April 10:02am	4 replies	Hey Hun! I had a drug free labour with Hannah, I flat out refused anything. Fug it was hard, but i had determination not to use dru... spunkyprincess – Saturday 11 April 11:00am
baby bigger then normal worried about home delivery??? Hi I am 32 weeks pregnant at the moment and right through my pregnancy with this one i have bee... reneeaidensmum – Monday 16 February 05:21am	7 replies	It is probably a bit late, but I just wanted to tell you that i had my 9 pound 11 ounce daughter at home in the bath 4 months ago - ... dougiesmum – Friday 10 April 07:10am
training to be a doula in the Southern Highlands. Hi my name is Cathy. Im 25, married and have three beautiful children. i am also expecting baby #... free_babe5 – Tuesday 30 December 01:11pm	4 replies	hi there Congratulations on your second pregnancy. How exciting. its not a dumb question. A doula is a birth support person. we aren... free_babe5 – Thursday 09 April 10:54am
Pain Relief drugs effects on Baby? hi, with my DDs delivery i felt very overwhelmed and uneducated. I had a VB and for pain relief ... unicorn_magic – Wednesday 11 February 10:26pm	21 replies	Just to share my experience: I too laboured for as long as possible before deciding to take some sort of pain relief.. I opted for ... shanwil – Tuesday 07 April 01:25pm
Thread on the C-section Forum got me thinking......... I was just having a nosy, as you do, on the forums when I came across one asking about the public... C_hippie_kiwi – Saturday 07 March 04:17pm	46 replies	Posted by: ethen&olivers mommy however, if the NZ government were to tell me that it is not allowed anymore, i would be outraged, sa... C_hippie_kiwi – Saturday 04 April 05:30am
where to get get cheap towels? I am having a homebirth. (Couple of years ago we asked for linen so i cleaned out linen closet an... Kandied Heart – Friday 13 February 05:32pm	3 replies	maybe try ebay? they have bulk bargains on there. good luck with the birth xxo Sez Former Member – Sunday 29 March 01:49pm
Two Tinkerbells is in labour Please send her your thoughts, she is hoping for a VBAC. Lots of positive vibes please Former Member – Wednesday 25 March 07:54am	2 replies	Go you birthing goddess!! OC1246 – Wednesday 25 March 10:29am
HOME BIRTH? ADVICE PLEASE. Hi ladies, I was wondering if i could get some advice please? I was booked into a Family Birth ... Former Member – Saturday 21 February 09:22pm	6 replies	Hi I am in Qld and although the physical birthing process for us women is the same regardless which side of the country we live on i... whataheart – Tuesday 24 March 09:05pm
TENS Machine- experience anyone? I spoke to my Physio about it the other day and she explained hwo it worked. Just wondering if a... bubone09 – Friday 06 March 11:32am	4 replies	I hired one but didn't find it helpful at all. I didn't start using it until I was a few hours into the labour because I didn't rea... kermit457 – Sunday 22 March 11:07am
doula in sydney hi there to all, my name is cassandra. im a doula in sydney and am here to offer my support to a... bubandbeyond – Saturday 14 March 09:43pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Placenta Question.. Hi Ladies I am probably getting a bit ahead of myself here, We have just found out that we are h... Former Member – Monday 09 March 03:35pm	3 replies	oops [Edited on 12/03/2009] 3 cheeky boys – Friday 13 March 04:51pm
Sign the Petition Hi ladies, I saw this petition to save Independent Midwifery and Home birth choices in Australia... C_hippie_kiwi – Friday 13 March 10:51am	2 replies	Good idea...pass it on to as many people as you can think of. LOL C_hippie_kiwi – Friday 13 March 01:41pm
It was supposed to be a waterbirth! The homebirth of Marley This baby really wanted to be born, he snuck in right under the radar, only days after Ian and I ... Cyathea – Monday 23 February 04:10pm	11 replies	What a lovely story Cyathea! Hope all is going well still! Former Member – Thursday 12 March 08:08am
Natural birth after C=Section?? What do you think? Hi Guys, I am pregnant and due in Sept. I would love a natural birth but my first was a C-Section... MS251F – Tuesday 24 February 05:10pm	3 replies	I know what you mean... My 1st was a C sec 17 months ago.. and i would love to have a VBAC next time round... But my blood pressure... Former Member – Tuesday 10 March 12:40pm
Is it true... ...that in Australia after July 2010 it will be illegal to have a home birth with only a midwife ... KirkieW – Wednesday 25 February 01:10pm	11 replies	Im shocked at how uninformed women are in terms of complications ()in or out of hosp)! cord round neck does not [automatically] = de... Kandied Heart – Monday 09 March 10:57am
Wanted Pregnant Ladies in ROTORUA! CBE Student Needs Your Help!! Hello Ladies!! My name is Kelly and I am doing a Diploma in Childbirth Education (through Aorak... Kellz04 – Friday 27 February 06:22am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Student Doula Available in Brisbane! Hi ladies, I am a Student Doula with Childbirth International and as apart of my training I am ... Sara_Doula – Thursday 26 February 07:45pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Elimination communication? Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has tried this and had luck with it. My 4 month old bf bub use... StrawberryJane – Tuesday 13 January 10:52am	1 reply	Hi, We've been doing EC since DD was born (got some funny looks in hospital!). She used to poo every feed, to begin with, and now ... KirkieW – Wednesday 25 February 01:21pm
long or quick labour I had my waters brocken at 2cm with my first baby(i was going to be induced but doctor did this b... murphybabe1 – Friday 03 October 04:04am	34 replies	i've only had 1 child and basically was in hospital for 2 hrs (birthing room 30minitues) when daughter was born. Thought was in lab... 2Princess&aPrince! – Sunday 22 February 10:06am
Wanted Pregnant Ladies in ROTORUA! CBE Student Needs Your Help!! Hello Ladies!! My name is Kelly and I am doing a Diploma in Childbirth Education (through Aorak... Kellz04 – Friday 20 February 06:56am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Homebirth or not? Hi all I had a pretty easy birth with DD1 no meds etc and delivered her into a pool at the hospit... picklepot – Tuesday 10 February 10:05am	5 replies	Thanks all for you advice. I think that afterall if DH isnt happy then maybe I should go to hospital. And after reading all the su... picklepot – Wednesday 18 February 05:01pm
Home birth after c-section...please share... Hi I am strongly considering a HB and had a c-section 3.5 years ago... I would really love to hea... beckygirl – Tuesday 10 February 05:44am	3 replies	Look on http://www.capersbookstore.com.au for books on VBAC's and homebirths The_Sage_Mother – Sunday 15 February 07:23pm

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