Hospital Birth Advantages
Safer in Emergency Situations
Free Diapers, Wipes, Pacifiers, Etc.
Free Birth
Birth Certificate & Social Security Handled
Pain Medicine During/After Birth
Free/Pre-Cooked Meals of My Choice
No Need to Clean up After the Birth
Hospital Birth Disadvantages
Not Allowed to Eat During Labor
Lack of Control/Choices
Babys 1st Bath by Nurse
Cord Cut While Pulsating
Pushy Breastfeeding Team
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Safer in Emergency Situations
Free Diapers, Wipes, Pacifiers, Etc.
Free Birth
Birth Certificate & Social Security Handled
Pain Medicine During/After Birth
Free/Pre-Cooked Meals of My Choice
No Need to Clean up After the Birth
Hospital Birth Disadvantages
Not Allowed to Eat During Labor
Lack of Control/Choices
Babys 1st Bath by Nurse
Cord Cut While Pulsating
Pushy Breastfeeding Team
Have to Stay for...
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Today was a looooooong day! I got my picture made at Wal-Mart to capture the belly forever & it turned out totally CUTE! I'll be picking them up on August 16th (or probably sending someone else).
I had my massage & it was very nice & relaxing. I would love to be able to get another one when I'm not pregnant anymore.
I did a...
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I had my massage & it was very nice & relaxing. I would love to be able to get another one when I'm not pregnant anymore.
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turbulence:
Glad you finally had your massage 
Cute pics you say?
All in all you had a busy day and you end up having a car and a baby within probably the *same* few days!!!
Fingers crossed of course!
Cute pics you say?
All in all you had a busy day and you end up having a car and a baby within probably the *same* few days!!!
Fingers crossed of course!
cunninglinquist:
one day at a time, one day at a time
Gabriel ended up taking off after lunch today. We went to his grandfather's & Gabe borrowed some money for gas, groceries, & green. He spent all the grocery money on me & didn't get anything for himself (except the green). I was pleased with that. Unfortunately, we had to wait like 2.5 hours for the damn green. I've pretty much quit smoking it altogether (for...
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drpirate:
The food is more important than the green at this point before you know it the time will be here
The food is more important than the green at this point before you know it the time will be here
turbulence:
Hope today was fine!
My mood today is strange. I feel some cross between tired/pissy/depressed/bored & anxious for the baby to come out. Katana's every move seems to irritate me today. I guess it didn't help that I had trouble sleeping last night again, despite the sleeping pills & then I was awakened to Katana needing so many things (as always). I had to crawl out of bed in...
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turbulence:
*sigh* you definitely need Katana with your mum more until you give birth - if possible (when she's not working, or in the evenings) to charge some energy for the mornings and the whole day... and maybe if you totally focus on Katana for sometime, she will let you be afterwards for a bit?
You will surely manage your two kids, don't worry now. Relax. I guess the worries have also to do with hormones and because you are so anxious and restless to get the baby...
So no worries and no frownies, k?
I hope the massage relaxes you and makes you feel gooooooood
You don't need a religion for enlightment and inner peace, but it may help
With you &
You will surely manage your two kids, don't worry now. Relax. I guess the worries have also to do with hormones and because you are so anxious and restless to get the baby...
So no worries and no frownies, k?
I hope the massage relaxes you and makes you feel gooooooood
You don't need a religion for enlightment and inner peace, but it may help
With you &
machiavel:
I know where you are at.......we were homeless for a number of days...and in month 8...yikes.....well I hope you are feeling better soon
My OBGYN appointment went well. I got in & out of there quickly & with no incidents. Nothing new to report. Still dilated 1cm & 50% effaced.
I felt very tired this afternoon & fell asleep for 2 hours without a babysitter for Katana. That was a mistake. I thought she was in a childproofed room, but turns out my movies were accessible & so...
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I felt very tired this afternoon & fell asleep for 2 hours without a babysitter for Katana. That was a mistake. I thought she was in a childproofed room, but turns out my movies were accessible & so...
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nikonphoto80:
I guess you need to hide your movies better. I hope your back feels better and I hope you get lots of sleep.
I guess you need to hide your movies better. I hope your back feels better and I hope you get lots of sleep.
turbulence:
There are no child proof rooms Men and especially women are creative at any age!
Funnily I fell asleep too, and therefore could not sleep at nite
Sorry about the back pain, hope you will get some sleep and relax...
Men and especially women are creative at any age!
Funnily I fell asleep too, and therefore could not sleep at nite
Sorry about the back pain, hope you will get some sleep and relax...
Dr. appointment today with OBGYN at 11:30am.
Painted my toenails blue (or frosted ice calypso according to the bottle).
Blindly shaved my pubes last night...(can't see past the belly)
I've read online & heard in the past that vaginal sex with orgasm (from both parties) can naturally induce labor, so I am turning our house into a porn hut.
Painted my toenails blue (or frosted ice calypso according to the bottle).
Blindly shaved my pubes last night...(can't see past the belly)
I've read online & heard in the past that vaginal sex with orgasm (from both parties) can naturally induce labor, so I am turning our house into a porn hut.
drpirate:
Good luck at the Docs and with the porn hut
Good luck at the Docs and with the porn hut
cunninglinquist:
i have heard the same thing about orgasm, as the muscle contractions of orgasm and birth are quite siimilar. my one friend and i got busy nonstop for a few days prior to her giving birth, she was happy and so was i.
More & more lately I'm getting that feeling of wanting this baby OUT of me. I'm so uncomfortable. My back & stomach seem to hurt almost constantly & walking is a seriously painful challenge due to the baby's low station. That means her head is way the hell down the birth canal pressed firmly against my bladder & making me feel intense pressure (similiar to...
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l7rules:
Well in the end it will be worht it
glad hes treating you better
Well in the end it will be worht it
glad hes treating you better
nikonphoto80:
Im sorry your in so much pain. I hope you sleep better tonight. Im sure he will make a great dad.
The birthing room has been relocated from the living room to Katana's room.
This is due to the spiders & wasps that Gabriel encountered under the living room.
Supports are in place under Katana's room now.
That means a little more work for me, having to rearrange her room & make space.
I'll survive, though.
This is due to the spiders & wasps that Gabriel encountered under the living room.
Supports are in place under Katana's room now.
That means a little more work for me, having to rearrange her room & make space.
I'll survive, though.
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nikonphoto80:
well i hope its not to much work for you.
well i hope its not to much work for you.
thefreak:
GAH!
-TM
-TM
I ended up not going out with Gabriel. I was feeling tired & then as I was getting ready I realized my closet was infested with fireants, so I had to empty it out & wash all my clothes. This gave me a good excuse to stay home. I let Gabriel take Katana to my mom's & I spent the entire evening busy as a...
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thefreak:
Fire ants, you say...
-TM
-TM
turbulence:
Cleaning devil
But you are right the ants had to go ... I wished you had more time to relax though...
But you are right the ants had to go ... I wished you had more time to relax though...
Happy to report that the waterbed hook-up kit arrived today, so I won't have to labor in cool water.
Here's the list of things that need to happen before I go into labor:
1. the arrival of the birthing pool (worst case scenario, we'll have to use the one that I already bought that's too big)
2. the supports must be in place under the...
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Here's the list of things that need to happen before I go into labor:
1. the arrival of the birthing pool (worst case scenario, we'll have to use the one that I already bought that's too big)
2. the supports must be in place under the...
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lyinghostage:
cause they won the world cup. bastards.
drpirate:
for Warm water you can use grills if you and your neighbors have some you can put large pots of water on them...
for Warm water you can use grills if you and your neighbors have some you can put large pots of water on them... 
The Only Thing I Didn't Like was As Soon as He Was Born They Handed Him To Her And Then Took Him away And We Couldn't Touch Him For An Hour....
I Don't Know Anything About The Other Ways Though.
--Crazy Josh--