http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/Natural-Birth-blog.html information for trying to conceive, pregnancy and birth, and natural baby care. en-us natural birth Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:37:55 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:37:55 GMT naturalbirthandbabycare.com http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/fetal-lie-presentation.html I'm 38wks pregnant and my baby's fetal presentation is oblique. The fetal weight is 3.1 kg. Is it difficult to have a normal labour, and are there any Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:37:51 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/circumcisionhomebirth.html Hi, I have a question about having a homebirth if you're having a little boy and are wanting to circumcise. My husband and I are really looking in Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:23 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/vaccines-for-babies.html I will be having my first baby in February and would like to know how you feel about child vaccines. Thank you, Janelle Answer: Hi Janelle, I Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:18:45 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/what-happens-to-the-umbilical-cord-after-birth-.html Where does it go? Answer: Hi Chanice, The umbilical cord is what connects the baby to the placenta in the womb. After birth the umbilical cord is Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:53:53 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/organic-baby-shampoo-wash-and-lotion-for-newborns.html I am looking for all natural skin care for my to be newborn. I do not want harsh chemicals, fragrance oils, parabens, or preservatives. Yet I do want Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:49 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/what-does-the-position-rol-mean.html My midwife has told me that my baby's position is ROL. Does this mean my baby is on the right side facing sideways? And is this anterior, posterior, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:39:18 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/vbac-safety.html I had my first baby via C-section due to baby's position. Now I am expecting my 2nd baby. This baby's position is normal and I want to have a vaginal Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:22:04 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/taylor-luke.html Taylor's and Luke's Births Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:14:21 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/eliseo.html Eliseo's Birth Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:19 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-hair-care.html My dd is 18 month and has a really beautiful curly hair. But it is kind of dry hair and I don't want to use hair conditioner, I'm looking for Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:59 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/insomnia-in-my-third-trimester.html I am now 28 weeks pregnant and have been suffering from some insomnia. It's strange because there are days when I am so tired I have to take a nap Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:15:17 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/what-does-a-contraction-feel-like.html Can you tell me what a contraction feels like? Answer: Melissa, You've asked a very good question, and I don't know that I can give you a good Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:29:05 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/help-my-baby-is-breech.html I am seven month pregnant, and my baby's position is head is up. What is the cause of this? Can this affect delivery time and the health of my baby? Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:14:29 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/preparing-for-natural-childbirth.html What things do I need to do to prepare before having a natural birth? Answer A lot of the work of natural childbirth is done long before you ever go Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:27:18 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/nursing-and-new-teeth.html Help! My 6 month old has two of her bottom teeth and has taken to biting me. I want to continue nursing her until she is at least a year old, but this Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:42:14 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/belly-spasms-feeling-no-baby-movement.html I've had terrible spasms since my 16th week of pregnancy. Now I'm 28 weeks pregnant and have lightning pain in my vagina. My ribs feel like bursting Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:29:35 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-too-big.html I was wondering about delivering a baby naturally at home when the pelvis is not wide enough for a larger baby. I've never been pregnant before but Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:16:34 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/how-to-reopen-a-labial-adhesion-for-a-2-yr-old.html My daughter is 2 yrs. old and about a month ago her vagina closed most of the way shut. She is able to go to the bathroom. That is go pee and poo. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:43 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-medicines-diet-and-things-to-avoid.html Dear Kirsten, I have received valuable suggestions which helped me a lot with my 7 month old son. Whatever you've written about baby development my Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:03:24 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/how-can-i-help-my-5monthold-sleep.html Hi Kristen! My son Eliseo had been sleeping well at night from the time he was about 2 1/2 months until about 4 months. By well I mean 6-8 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:50:01 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/waiting-patientlybut-not-conceiving.html I've been trying to conceive for almost 5 cycles now and I'm starting to get discouraged. My partner and I are using alternative insemination with Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:47:05 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/remaining-patient-and-weaning-two-toddler-questions.html My son Jordan will be 2 next week. He is a real joy and has always been a real good baby who does not miss a thing around him. He is quiet and Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:37:52 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/treating-gestational-diabetes.html I've recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was sent to a nutritionist. I was taught about the food pyramid and all the foods I Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:59:32 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/were-not-getting-pregnant.html My husband and I having been trying to conceive for a year and a half. Is there anything we can do to increase our probability of getting pregnant? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:56 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/ecing-is-going-downhill.html I started EC'ing my daughter our first day home, and we caught a pee the first try! EC'ing was going great, catching more and more pees and poops each Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:40 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/newborn-cosleeping.html How do you feel about having a newborn infant sleep in bed with his parents? Answer: Hi Janelle, I thinking having a newborn baby co-sleep in the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:09 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/premature-rupture-of-membranes.html I'm six months pregnant with my fifth child. In each of my four previous pregnancies, my waters broke, but I did not go into labor. I had to be Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:49:09 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/my-baby-stopped-taking-a-bottle.html My 4 month old baby boy has been breastfed since birth but with 1 bottle of expressed milk each night. Last week he started to get very upset when he Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:16:38 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/solid-foodswhere-to-start-help.html Could you point me in the right direction regarding resources on when and what to start feeding your baby when he shows interest in starting solid Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:19 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/sleeping.html Hi, My daughter is 8.5 months and is a breastfed baby. She has never been a good sleeper, she goes to bed and then wakes up every 2 hours. She was Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:14:13 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/recommendations-for-conceiving.html Dear Kristen, could you please give me some lifestyle and nutritional recommendations that will help me as I'm trying to conceive? Thank you in Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:32:36 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/help-needed-with-studying-the-pink-kit.html I bought the digital copy of the Pink Kit, as your review really got me excited (along with Hypnobabies.) I am just feeling overwhelmed. I'm not Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:15:40 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-hiccups.html My baby's hiccups often occur right after she wakes up, why is that? And is it ok to breastfeed/bottle-feed when she's having hiccups? Thank you. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:59:01 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/pink-kit-walkthrough.html You'll find links to all the posts about using the Pink Kit during my pregnancy with Galen on this page. This will let you reference them quickly if you'd like to see how I used the kit resources. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:19:52 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/pink-kit-timeline.html The Pink Kit is an extensive resource and it can be hard to decide where to start! Luckily the PK authors have a recommended timeline. This is the timeline that Scott and I used as we prepared for our baby's birth. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:18:44 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/bradley-method.html I've been looking over your site and don't see any mention of the Bradley Method. I was just curious what your take is on it?? Answer Hi Rachelle, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:45:27 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/victor.html Victor's Birth Story Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:44:46 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/elimination-communication.html Elimination communication is about raising your baby without diapers - or with minimal use of diapers. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:56 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-diapers.html Cloth baby diapers are an enviromentally and baby friendly choice for caring for you little one - they are also easy to use and simple to clean! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:23:51 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/baby-slings.html Baby slings, baby wearing, baby carriers - they're a hot topic from traditional cultures in Africa all the way to celeb hangouts in Hollywood. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:53 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/natural-baby-care.html You did everything you could during pregnancy to protect your baby. You chose the most natural birth possible for your baby. And now you want what is best for your baby...naturally. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:21:58 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/hypnobabies.html Out of all the childbirth courses that I've worked through - and with four babies and a natural birth website I've gone through a lot - Hypnobabies rates in my top three. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:21 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/birth-outside-the-box.html I've recently worked through the Birth Outside the Box curriculum and decided it gets a top recommendation - I have to share this home study course with you! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:16 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/the_pink_kit.html A childbirth course in the comfort of your own home. A course that supplies the knowledge you need to give birth naturally. A course that lets you teach yourself how to give birth - is there such a Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:18:26 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/natural-childbirth-basics.html Your body is built for natural childbirth. Amazing, isn't it? You've been designed to give birth to your baby - without lots of medical intervention. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:52 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/childbirth-pregnancy-questions.html Do you have a pregnancy, childbirth, or baby question? Tired of the 'conventional wisdom' focused only on 'medical advice'? Do you just want real-world advice that you can really use? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:13:25 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/getting-pregnant.html Getting Pregnant Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:03 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/were-having-a-homebirth.html We're Having a Homebirth book review Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:45:03 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/cougar.html Cougar's Birth Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:45:52 GMT http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/courtneys-babies.html Courtney's Babies Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:40:24 GMT