The Latest on Birth and Baby!

Apr 22, Tiger Lily -- April 20, 2012 -- The New Design is Live!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:58:36 GMT

Thank you so much to everybody who replied to my quick survey last week. I know I promised a personal response to everyone... frankly I was floored by just how many replies I got! If you haven't gotten a reply from me yet, know that it's coming :) I'm working through them all ;)

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:22:09 GMT

Apr 5, K's Story

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:22:07 GMT

My entire second pregnancy (or just about) was a very different adventure than my first. I was much sicker, I craved protein instead of carbs, and I contracted every day from about 8 weeks on. As my due date got closer and closer my contractions got more and more powerful. I felt teased every single day not knowing if they were turning into the real thing or not.

Mar 9, Cod Liver Oil and Prenatal Vitamins?

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:00:40 GMT

Hi! I'm wondering if you think it is safe to take both a prenatal vitamin AND Fermented Cod Liver Oil. Is there a risk of getting too much vitamin A and

Feb 29, How to Survive the First Trimester: Getting Through the Day

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:05:28 GMT

Everything going on womb-side may be hidden, but that doesn't mean you're not feeling it. In fact, you probably feel completely exhausted. This is one time in life when you should give yourself permission to rest. Your second trimester is probably going to bring back a lot of energy, and in your third trimester you go crazy with nesting. Your house will look better than it ever has!

Feb 28, Decreased Fetal Movement, Just Don't Feel Right

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:13:36 GMT

Hello, my name is Megan and this is my first pregnancy. I'm considered a high risk pregnancy due to incompetent cervix, multiple leep procedures, and a

Feb 28, Why Does My Baby Favor My Right Side?

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:01:35 GMT

Why does my unborn baby favor my right side? It's normally where I feel the uncomfortable pressure. Answer: It's pretty normal for babies to favor one

Feb 24, More Natural C-Section

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:24:01 GMT

I have seen very little information on how to have the most natural c section possible, medication wise (perhaps homeopathy for pain and recovery internally

Feb 24, When is it safe to concieve again after loss?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:25:37 GMT

When can we try to concieve after giving birth? We went into preterm labor at 20 weeks and lost our babies. We want to know when it is safe to start

Feb 23, Low sperm count

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:33:35 GMT

Me and my bf have decided that we want to start trying to have a baby now because he has a low sperm count, so I was wondering what I could do to increase

Feb 23, Spotting After a Pap Smear

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:25:31 GMT

I'm 3 months pregnant and I had a pap smear. 72 hours later I spotted for 30 seconds... my midwife said it was okay and it will last 2 or 3 days, but I

Feb 22, 19 Weeks and No Baby Movement?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:20:05 GMT

I am 24 years old with my first baby I am scared because I have not felt the baby move yet. Is this normal? Answer: Hi Melissa, It is normal not to

Feb 22, Does My 6 Month Old Hurt My Unborn When She Kicks My Belly

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:59:37 GMT

When my daughter is fighting sleep she kicks and sometimes I will be lying down with her and she kicks my belly - is this hurting my unborn baby? Answer:

Feb 22, Can I Have a Natural Birth With My Next Baby?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:54:17 GMT

I had a c-section with my first baby, can I have the next one naturally? Answer: Hi Mary, Yes, you can most likley have a natural birth with your next

Feb 22, Felt Something During Bowel Movement Late Pregnancy

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:48:35 GMT

I am 37 weeks pregnant and when I tried pooping it felt like something was at my vaginal opening... when I felt it was all soft and slimy is this normal?

Feb 22, Told Unborn Baby's Arms and Legs Are Short

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:43:53 GMT

I was just told that my unborn baby's arms and legs are a little short. I am 41 years old and around 32 weeks he is 5.5 lbs. The doctor said I shouldn't

Feb 22, How to Survive the First Trimester: First Steps

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:44:54 GMT

Those two little lines on a pregnancy test are some of the most wonderful things you can see. All at once you feel joy, elation, excitement, and maybe a bit of ambivalence, too. It's a huge thing to know that you're going to be growing a baby for the next nine months. Of course, those two little lines also mark the beginning of the first trimester, which for many moms is the hardest part of pregnancy. How can you survive fatigue, morning sickness, cravings, and aversions... and grow your baby through the most critical part of his or her development?

Feb 10, When Should I Get Rhogam / Anti-D Injection

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:16:28 GMT

I'm A Negative and my husband is B Positive. I conceived right after we got married but miscarried in my third month. I was not given Anti D not given

Feb 7, 3.5 Months Pregnant and My Baby is Very Low

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:26:10 GMT

My baby is lying really low (near my panty line) is it safe at 3 1/2 months pregnant? I went to the doctor and my baby's heartbeat was strong but was found

Feb 7, 36 Weeks and Baby Not Moving Much

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:18 GMT

I am in my 36th week of pregnancy and I am so used to my baby moving and kicking and what not, and I have not yet experienced Bloody Show. This started

Feb 7, Baby's Foot on Cervix

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:18:52 GMT

I'm 24 weeks pregnant and my baby's foot is on my cervix. Is there a chance she can push hard enough for me to go into labor now? Answer: Hi Thay, Your

Feb 7, Umbilical Cord Concern

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:30 GMT

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

Feb 6, Aggressive 7 month baby girl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:57:00 GMT

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

Jan 19, Tiger Lily -- January 19, 2012 -- And The Winner Is ...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:48:42 GMT

Just a quick newsletter this week. My kiddos are all sick, so we're lying low and watching nature documentaries ;)

Jan 11, Tiger Lily -- January 12, 2012 -- Can a First-Time Mom Have a Home Birth?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:45:06 GMT

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

Jan 11, Contracting at 32 Weeks and 6 Days - Is This Okay?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:54:21 GMT

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

Jan 10, My Baby Is Not Breech Anymore - Will My Baby Come Early?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:16:35 GMT

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!

Jan 10, Rh Negative and Positive?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:13:56 GMT

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

Jan 4, Sheila Faith's Birth Story

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:42:50 GMT

Sheila Faith was born at 2:07 am on February 1, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 20" 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.

Jan 4, Jessica Isabelle's Birth Story

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:41 GMT

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.

Jan 4, Jacob's Birth

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:39 GMT

On Monday, October 10th I was due to have my second child. This time a boy, oh what to expectâ€¦ My daughter Lola was turning two in 12 days and I wanted a successful natural delivery as I had with her.

Jan 3, Review of Chris Kresser's The Healthy Baby Code

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:01:26 GMT

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

Dec 27, Karen's Baby

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:59:40 GMT

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.

Dec 27, Kage's Home Water Birth

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:59:15 GMT

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.

Dec 27, Benjamin's Birth

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:58:41 GMT

Benjamin's Birth

Dec 27, Beana's Birth

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:58:04 GMT

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

Dec 26, Visualizing the Birth You Want

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:58:07 GMT
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!

Dec 21, Colostrum and Its Taste

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:27:52 GMT
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

Dec 20, X-Ray/Prenatal vitamins

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:41:02 GMT
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

Dec 20, Ergo Baby Carrier

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:34:27 GMT
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

Dec 18, A Review of the Happiest Baby on the Block

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:59:07 GMT

Dec 17, Rash on My Vaginal Area?

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:14:40 GMT
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

Dec 12, 29 Week 4-Wheel Ride

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:30:51 GMT
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

Dec 8, Winter Babywearing

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:58:39 GMT
Cold weather hits and mothers start to wonder: how can I wear my baby in this weather?

Dec 8, When to Start Eliminiation Communication

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:57:36 GMT
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?

Dec 7, No Period and My Baby Is Almost 1?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:34:14 GMT
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

Dec 6, Sticky White/Pink Blood?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:39:12 GMT
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

Oct 13, Tiger Lily -- October 14, 2011 -- 15% off the Pink Kit - completely revised and updated

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:45:18 GMT
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

Oct 7, Tiger Lily -- October 07, 2011 -- Stand Up Straight... and Be Fertile?

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:14:22 GMT
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.

Sep 30, Tiger Lily -- September 30, 2011 -- Thoughts on pregnancy and birth

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:48:25 GMT
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.