http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/Natural-Birth-blog.html information for trying to conceive, pregnancy and birth, and natural baby care. en-us natural birth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:32 GMT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:32 GMT naturalbirthandbabycare.com http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/umbilical-cord-concern.html Hi. I am a first time mom. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and my baby's head is on my right upper side and the umbilical cord is right above her head. Im very Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:30 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/aggressive-7-month-baby-girl.html Hi there... I have a 7 month old girl who seems to show aggression towards other babies. If sitting in the company of other babies she will charge Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:57:00 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20120119.html Just a quick newsletter this week. My kiddos are all sick, so we're lying low and watching nature documentaries ;) Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:48:42 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20120112.html The news in the past few weeks has been hopping with yet another study on the safety of home birth. The media left out most of the study (which found that home birth is safe) and latched on to the fact that Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:45:06 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/contracting-at-32-weeks-and-6-days-is-this-okay.html Yesterday I started feeling a bit uncomfortable. I've been having very, very bad back pain and mild contractions. I've always had Braxton-Hicks, just Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:54:21 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/my-baby-is-not-breech-anymore-will-my-baby-come-early.html Im 32 weeks pregnant and my ultrasound technician said my daughter wasn't breech. Does this mean my baby is ready to come early? Answer: Not at all! Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:16:35 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/rh-negative-and-positive.html I am confused! I have always known my blood type to be O+, but yesterday I went to the OB and she said that I am O+/- Does the - mean Rh-?? Or if im Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:13:56 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/sheila.html Sheila Faith was born at 2:07 am on February 1, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 20&quot; long. Sheila is beautiful and sweet in spirit and fits in with her family as if she's always been here! She was greeted at birth by her Daddy, who delivered her and handed her to Mommy, who cut her cord. Big Sister Isabelle was watching and cheering with her Aunt Joy and, she was immediately greeted by her Aunt Betty. Sheila is loved and adored and sleeping now beside me as I write this; forever her story. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:42:50 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/jessica.html On Tuesday, March 3, 2009, I awoke with more energy than I had had in months. With a day off from work I took the opportunity to spend cleaning up the house and arranging the baby things. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:41 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/jacob.html On Monday, October 10th I was due to have my second child. This time a boy, oh what to expect… My daughter Lola was turning two in 12 days and I wanted a successful natural delivery as I had with her. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:39 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/healthy-baby-code.html Good nutrition puts you in control of your health, and more importantly your baby's health, during your pregnancy. I'm excited to have had the opportunity to review Chris Kresser's Healthy Baby Code Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:01:26 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/karen.html It was Sunday evening. The day had been long and I was looking forward to a good sleep. I could tell the baby was setting lower than normal, my bones were aching. As I was settling into bed I started having some hard cramps in my lower belly and back. I didn't think much of it. I was 37 weeks along and knew that my body was getting ready for the big day. I woke up a couple of times that night and each time I noticed the cramping. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:59:40 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/kage.html I choose a home water birth because birth is a natural part of life, not a medical event. The more I read about hospital births the more I was absolutely sure that is NOT what I wanted to bring my baby in to even years before I ever got pregnant. My body was made to bring life into this world and all I needed to do was trust it and it would be able to do everything on its own and safely. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:59:15 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/benjamin.html Benjamin's Birth Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:58:41 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/beana.html So the night was interesting. Ever hour or two I was awoken to need to go poop. LOL - guess I was cleaning out. I figured it was the <strong Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:58:04 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/visualizing-childbirth.html I chose to visualize the experience I most wanted to have in a lot of detail. I tried to do all of my imagining from a first-person perspective - so that I was actually in my body, rather than just observing from the outside as if I were watching myself on screen. I did this because during birth you are of course actually going to be in your body, having the baby yourself - not watching! Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:58:07 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/colostrum-and-its-taste.html Okay, my guy has been sucking on my breast during foreplay since I was 36 weeks. At first he said it was sweet, but now it's salty. Is that okay? Is it Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:27:52 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/xrayprenatal-vitamins.html I went to a clinic on December 6 and found out I'm 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I had no idea I was pregnant, so to start off I'm really scared. On November Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:41:02 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/ergo-baby-carrier1.html Hey! First of all I want to say thank you for the informative emails and newsletters that you send out. I'm expecting my third and am still learning Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:34:27 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/happiest-baby-on-the-block.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:59:07 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/rash-on-my-vaginal-area.html I've been getting a real bad rash down around my vaginal area ever since I've been pregnant. I've seen thick white mucus fall into the toilet after I Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:14:40 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/29-week-4wheel-ride.html Visiting my in-laws during Thanksgiving- they are quite the outdoorsy family- so I thought I'd at least pretend I am too! ;) This is baby #2. My first Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:30:51 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/winter-babywearing.html Cold weather hits and mothers start to wonder: how can I wear my baby in this weather? Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:58:39 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/when-to-start-ec.html I've seen a lot of questions crop up as EC'ing gets more popular, and a big one is when can I start elimination communication with my baby? Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:57:36 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/no-period-and-my-baby-is-almost-1.html My son is almost 1 year old (his birthday is Dec 15th) and nursing full time. I haven't started my period again yet, with my last two kids I started 6 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:34:14 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/sticky-whitepink-blood.html I am 39 weeks, 3 days pregnant and I've just had streaky white and red mucus come out when I went to the bathroom. Does this mean that labor will be starting Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:39:12 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20111013.html It's not secret at all - I'm a huge fan of using the Pink Kit for childbirth education. I have used it to prepare for both Galen and Honor's births and had straightforward births without those babies getting Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:45:18 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20111007.html There's just something special about having a baby asleep on your lap. My grumpy Honor finally decided to give up and fell asleep, stretched out on me. I can't help but admire her lovely, relaxed spine and peaceful sleep. In fact, every time I look at her I admire her beautiful and naturally relaxed posture! I see the same natural grace in Galen - though he's certainly a clumsy toddler the way he moves and holds his body looks natural and comfortable. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:14:22 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110930.html There is so much misinformation out there about how to have a healthy pregnancy and birth. Women are encouraged to strictly watch weight gain, reduce their salt intake, and eat lots of whole grains. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:48:25 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110922.html As a mom you tend to need more of a few things: time, sleep, money, patience... the list goes on! Though I honestly hope that some of my Tiger Lily issues help you with the patience and the sleep, for the most part losing those things are just part of motherhood! Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:45:49 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110908.html This week brings lots of changes in our house as the school year gets underway again. As you know I homeschool our kids, and now it's time to see if all my summer planning has paid off! Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:19:08 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/birth-stories.html Natural Birth Stories Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:08:08 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/clara.html First, a bit of history.....Clara is my fourth child and was my third homebirth. My first birth was in a hospital, and while it was a good birth by hospital standards, it was not what I had envisioned. My next two births were homebirths, and they were excellent births, but still not what I wanted. Clara's birth was everything I wanted. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:07:49 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/index.html Find the information you want on healthy pregnancy, natural childbirth, and baby care. You'll find everything from natural baby care basics to baby carriers and elimination communication. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:53:11 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110825.html Have you ever felt like you just can't figure out what your baby is trying to say? Yeah - me too. This time last week I would try to nurse Honor and she'd arch her back. I'd offer her the potty and she'd refuse (then pee in her diaper 2 minutes later). I'd put her in the carrier and she'd cry louder. I really felt like a failure! Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:55:55 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/ec-simplified.html Are you looking for a guide that'll get you and your baby going with elimination communication today? EC Simplified is exactly what you need. I was excited when Andrea contacted me to review her book - not many people tackle the sometimes intimidating world of diaper free babies :) I'm even more excited now that I've gone through the book - it has already made EC'ing more successful for Honor and me. We've even moved into the adventure of nighttime pottying with confidence (and success!) Read on for a complete review! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:16:40 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110805.html Sometimes pregnancy, birth, and parenting leave you wondering what happened to... you. Where did the person you were go, and who is this new person that's also called Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:37:46 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110729.html Aparently a lot of different things work for different babies! No matter what you called it - colic, a fussy baby, or a high needs baby - you offered a lot of strategies for dealing with those continous cries! Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:56:13 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110707.html How can this help you? That's what I spend a lot of time thinking. Whenver I go through a challenging time or a joyful time, you're not far from my mind. I guess that's part of what happens when you're a writer, blogger, or editor and you know you'll b Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:35:58 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/TigerLily20110505.html Baby preparations are well under way here, at least by me. Scott makes comments about mother birds and nesting here and there, and leaves me to my brooding and setting up of things ;) I find myself double-checking the freezers (both the chest freezer an Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:18:38 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/amandas-birth-story.html I wanted to have a unmedicated, natural birth so bad. I did tons of research and took a couple classes on it. But I started getting scared because I was going to give birth in a hospital with a doctor. My insurance wouldn't allow me to have a mid-wife and I couldn't afford a doula. So I felt like my odds for a natural childbirth were really stacked against me. But I kept on hoping and I would meditate and think of my intentions for a natural, easy childbirth. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:40:26 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/amandas-baby.html I went into labor on Friday, May 13th around 4 o'clock in the morning. I woke up with a strong contraction and I went to the bathroom. I saw bloody show! It was the first time in my life that I had seen this - I never noticed with my other three births. I went back to bed and tried not to wake up Scott, but I was too excited to be quiet. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:15:47 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/koen-storm.html At about 3am on Friday, April 15th, 2011, I began to experience some contractions about 5-6 minutes apart until around 5:30am... then they just totally stopped. I assumed they were probably just Braxton Hicks, but I meditated on the thought of opening up to let the baby out through each one anyway. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:38:58 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/miles.html It started...finally at around 2:00am on March 10. I was 41 weeks and actually was supposed to have my routine 41 week OB check and non stress test at 1:20 that afternoon.I thought that I was having contractions due to my sinus drainage and coughing all the time. ... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:18:07 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/honor.html Honor's birth was different yet similar to my other births. My pregnancy with her was very different than my other pregnancies - so much harder in many ways. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:37:49 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/anterior-placenta.html Hello, I'm pregnant now (31 weeks) . My midwife told me that I have an anterior placenta but when I asked her about the advantages , she told me no problem. Fri, 20 May 2011 15:29:15 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/helping-a-woman-choose-natural-childbirth.html I work with a young woman who is about 21 yrs old. She recently got married and is about 5 weeks pregnant. I can easily see her going with the typical Fri, 20 May 2011 15:02:48 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/birth-matters-review.html Your mother had a better chance at a safe birth with you than you have with your baby now. In fact, you have more than double the chance of dying during childbirth than she did. What's wrong with this picture? Isn't birth supposed to be safer? Mon, 09 May 2011 14:24:08 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/heartburn-in-pregnancy.html I'm 24 weeks pregnant and I have heartburn sometimes, how do I get rid of it the natural way (without meds)? Answer: Many, many women get heartburn during Wed, 04 May 2011 15:56:14 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/toddler-rash-around-vaginal-area.html My daughter is 16 months and still in diapers and today I noticed she had red bumps around her vaginal area, only on the exterior area. She has had rashes Wed, 04 May 2011 15:08:21 GMT