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Bilirubin levels and vacuum extraction.

My second son was a vacuum extraction after 3 hours of pushing. I wished the doc hadn't done it, but I was exhausted by then. My son did have jaundice that had to be treated with lights. My first son…

Tagged: intervention, vacuum, jaundice, birth

Replied Aug 23

Are OB appointments necessary?

I started out with an Ob, then hired a midwife halfway through. I wanted to stop going but I needed my lab work done and my insurance only covered it ta the hospital. I had to pay out of pocket for t…

Replied Aug 20

Third baby and thinking about home birth (help please)

I had 2 hospital births, and I had a home birth with my third baby 3 1/2 months ago. My first son''s birth was pretty fast. I was very young and uneducated. They gave me Demerol when I got there I wa…

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how long to wait between pregnancies?

I think its all about what your family wants. I had my second almost exactly four years apart. My older one was very independant and the pregnancy was a little easier because he could still take care…

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Rachel replied to Tara Harkin's discussion 'Bilirubin levels and vacuum extraction.'
My second son was a vacuum extraction after 3 hours of pushing. I wished the doc hadn't done it, but I was exhausted by then. My son did have jaundice that had to be treated with lights. My first son also had jaundice treated with lights and he was…
August 22
Rachel replied to Jane Doe's discussion 'Are OB appointments necessary?'
I started out with an Ob, then hired a midwife halfway through. I wanted to stop going but I needed my lab work done and my insurance only covered it ta the hospital. I had to pay out of pocket for the OB. I guess if I didn't have to go because of t…
August 19
Rachel replied to jade kikyo's discussion 'Third baby and thinking about home birth (help please)'
I had 2 hospital births, and I had a home birth with my third baby 3 1/2 months ago. My first son''s birth was pretty fast. I was very young and uneducated. They gave me Demerol when I got there I was 6cm. The pain was overwhelming and scary and the…
July 31
Rachel commented on MotherWit Doula Care's blog post 'From the Sublime to the Ridiculous'
What a a great post! I am not a Doula , but would like to become one. You make such a good point about the hospital being so institutional. I wish we could bring more change in hospitals in the U.S. This is very sad. I hope I can be one to help wome…
May 21
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April 30
Kaitlin Rose commented on Rachel's blog post 'Ariana Rose- Home Birth Story'
Congratulations!!
April 22
naomi commented on Rachel's blog post 'Ariana Rose- Home Birth Story'
hey sweetheart what a great story I dont know how you did it. I'm going to do my best to do natural with this one and actually forgot to aske them how getting a room with birthing tub works they only have a few I'm not quiet sure I'm as brave as you…
April 21
Jenn George commented on Rachel's blog post 'Ariana Rose- Home Birth Story'
Congratulations! That was a lovely story and I'm glad everything went well and recovery is going great!
April 20
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I had been saying for weeks, the baby has to come when I am done with work. I kept feeling like she was going to be early, as I was having Braxton hicks and was already 3cm dilated for a few weeks. I am a hairstylist, and I wanted to make sure I g…
April 19
Rachel replied to Ashley's discussion 'how long to wait between pregnancies?'
I think its all about what your family wants. I had my second almost exactly four years apart. My older one was very independant and the pregnancy was a little easier because he could still take care of himself, plus I wasn't dealing with diapers. W…
April 18
Katie commented on Rachel's blog post 'Ariana Rose- Home Birth Story'
Absolutely beautiful story!! Congratulations!
April 18
Rachel added a blog post
I had been saying for weeks, the baby has to come when I am done with work. I kept feeling like she was going to be early, as I was having Braxton hicks and was already 3cm dilated for a few weeks. I am a hairstylist, and I wanted to make sure I g…
April 18
Rachel commented on Jenn George's blog post 'Liev's homebirth'
Congrats! I'm so happy for you! I had my first home birth 3 days before you on the 11th! I knew that we were due around the same time. It's such an amazing expierence! I still feel like I'm on a high from it. I'm happy everyone is healthy and well.…
April 17
We welcomed Ariana Rose April 11th 7llbs 12oz.22Inches
April 17
Rachel updated their profile photo
April 16
Rachel commented on My Best Birth's group 'Homebirthers'
I just wanted to announce the arrival of our newest family member Ariana Rose. She was born at home in a birthing tub April 11th at 1:02pm weighing 7llbs 12oz 22inches long. She is beautiful and healthy and I am recovering well. I will post the birt…
April 14

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I am a 23 year old a mother of 3, I have two boys Devon and Cameron and our newest little addition Ariana. I am married to a wonderful supporting husband. I watched The BOBB and it inspired me on my journey to my first home birth. I had a beautiful expierence delivering Ariana on April 11, 2010 at home. I work as a hairstylist, but I am just starting to research being a midwife. I love birth and the natural way of doing things. I am into holistic healing and remedies. I love this website because I am able to connect with other like0minded mamas!

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Ariana Rose- Home Birth Story





I had been saying for weeks, the baby has to come when I am done with work. I kept feeling like she was going to be early, as I was having Braxton hicks and was already 3cm dilated for a few weeks. I am a hairstylist, and I wanted to make sure I got all my clients in before I went on maternity leave. I woke up April 10th and went in for my last day of work, by the end of the day I was exhausted and
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Posted on April 18, 2010 at 10:09am — 4 Comments

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Who Should be present at my Home birth? I Promised my sis-in-law and now I'm not sure.....Help!

We are having our first home birth with our third baby. We have two boys 5 and 17 months, and a baby girl due April 18th. I am having a bit of a dilema. I promised my sister in law she could be there for my next birth, because she missed my second birth by 5 minutes. My mother in law witnessed our second son be born and she was wonderful support. I am going to have two midwifes and my husband at the birth. My MIL is a nurse and my husband feels more secure if she… Continue

Posted on February 19, 2010 at 7:32pm — 4 Comments

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How to tell My OB about my Home birth plan

I have an OB appointment in a month. I havn't found a midwife yet, but I'm interviweing one next week. I am planning my first home birth with my 3rd child. My OB delivered my last baby and I really like him. I'm kinda nervous about telling him about my home birth. I am very confident it's what I want, I just am nervous about how he will react. Of course I want him to be supportive, but I have no idea what he will say. Has anyone else been in this position? DId any of you have a supportive back u… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 8:28pm — 6 Comments

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Giving birth Naturally in a Hospital Setting

I didn't think it would be possible. But I determined to give birth naturally in the hospital where I live. I had my forst son there....with an Iv, demoral (horrible) a spinal epidural and a midwife. I was very young and didn't really know what to expect in labor. My first son was born healthy, but I knew tha next time I wanted to do things diffrently. My mother had a homebirth with me so I felt like I needed to expirence it, yet I wasn't ready or comfortable to do a homebirth myslef. My second… Continue

Posted on October 4, 2009 at 5:29pm — 1 Comment

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At 7:19pm on May 19, 2010, naomi said…
thanks. I feel huge lol. can you believe its already hard when I pick up her toys at night to continously bend over to get things seems so early for that darn things alrady in my way lol. I'm enjoying it though.
At 5:08pm on May 19, 2010, naomi said…
posted new pics I look huge lol. I'll probobly be big like u were with cam I think I'm bigger with this one then again it's been awhile.lol
At 6:43pm on April 30, 2010, naomi said…
thanks. I really feel it over last few days. Lower belly is different just had to harden a bit still. I'm just carrying different with this baby that's all. But thank you I like that shirt too. I'm going to get some new ones all my old shirts are mostly long sleeve and I dont like them I love that style I might stick with that.
At 6:25pm on April 21, 2010, naomi said…
love the new pic hun.
At 7:45am on April 18, 2010, Jenn George said…
Congrats on your homebirth! What a lovely name you have chosen, that is so adorable! Did everything go good?
At 12:36am on December 6, 2009, Xochilt Ruiz said…
hey..I was just wondering i was reading one of the forums about positive Hospital births and you said you refused to have an IV ...I wanted to know do you know what thats for, and why you decided not to have it it...I remember getting an IV but I never asked what it was for it was annoying more than anything!!! so that cant FORCE you to do things then right?! I just want to go in standing my ground on things I want and things i dont want..i'll be due here in a month.
At 5:42am on November 13, 2009, naomi said…
Yeah I'm really hopping they do.
At 6:34pm on November 12, 2009, naomi said…
Hey hun, I didn't know I could do this but you can add a group if you want to start a group. I'm waiting for approval. I started one on misscariage. Any woman who have gone threw one and need support or are going to try again and are scared ect. I hope people join I think it would be great support for those of us who just need someone to relate to what are fears are because of what we've gone threw. So if you want to you can create your own group.ttyl
At 10:49am on November 9, 2009, naomi said…
hey hun I'm glad I joined to. I'm going to explore a lot more and see what I can find I mightb post a blog later. thanks for the sight and love the picture of the kids.

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