OT: Learning to do better and HomeBirth plans.

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Some of you might remember about 18 months ago I had a little boy in

the hospital and again had to fight to keep him safe from shots and

other things. Though it was a natural birth, I had pitocin pushed on

me after baby was out for no good reason and sent home with lots of

meds to " help " with the pain. I did not miss a beat at church, there

4-5 days a week. Breastfeeding never went well and I tried so hard

for 8 months to make it work. It was always a battle with Trush and

my sons horrible latch. The pain. The tears.... In short, here I was

told to slow down and think about what was important. By the time I

shut up and listened, it was too late. I was bone dried up and

nothing was fixing it.

I am pregnant again. Hubby went to Iraq, came back on two weeks

leave, we got pregnant and he will miss the birth by months now

thanks to an extention. I am alone. Yet some how I am planning a

homebirth, I have midwives, and church knows not to expect me around

but a few to stop by and make sure PPD does not hit me. I write this

because I am learning. I will babymoon in peace with my children and

not let the outside world be more important then the inside one.

Without vaxing (If they even work at all) I think breastfeeding is

the most important thing I can do for this baby. No Drs to fight

with, no medications....

If anyone has babymooning ideas or ideas to keep PPD away please e-

mail me personally as I could them. It is helping me focus on the

good and not how much I miss him. I can do this, he thinks so too.

So baby is coming sometime in November, another November baby. I will

learn from last time, and I will do better. Thank you for the support

here. It helps to know I am not alone in not Vaxing and trying to be

smart about living, not just doing what everyone else does.

Blessings,

Kimmy

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In a message dated 7/13/2007 2:24:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Kontessa_Rose@... writes:

Without vaxing (If they even work at all) I think breastfeeding is

the most important thing I can do for this baby.

I agree 100%!

Holly

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HI Kim:

You are doing a great job. Please hang in there. I know how lonely it can be

with a husband away, mine is in the military too. Please walk as much as you

can, the exercise is both good for your body and PPD. Also, I would look into

some essential oils and herbs for both. There is a gal on here who knows quite a

bit about essential oils, although there are some precautions when you are

pregnant. I would also make sure to cut out all extra sugars (you can't get away

from them 100% but as much as you can) and start reading labels very carefully.

You don't want to be consuming:

High fructose corn syrup

Anything hydrolyzed

No MSG -- monosodium glutamate (sp)

there are so many more to avoid, but my own 16 month old is beating me up for

attention...............

Try to go as " natural' as possible with your food choices, no soda, lots of

water, but we drink it through a filter and city water often has chloride and

flouride in it -- for our own good of course.............(that's a joke)

Good luck and write anytime..................clemonsmary@...

OT: Learning to do better and HomeBirth plans.

Some of you might remember about 18 months ago I had a little boy in

the hospital and again had to fight to keep him safe from shots and

other things. Though it was a natural birth, I had pitocin pushed on

me after baby was out for no good reason and sent home with lots of

meds to " help " with the pain. I did not miss a beat at church, there

4-5 days a week. Breastfeeding never went well and I tried so hard

for 8 months to make it work. It was always a battle with Trush and

my sons horrible latch. The pain. The tears.... In short, here I was

told to slow down and think about what was important. By the time I

shut up and listened, it was too late. I was bone dried up and

nothing was fixing it.

I am pregnant again. Hubby went to Iraq, came back on two weeks

leave, we got pregnant and he will miss the birth by months now

thanks to an extention. I am alone. Yet some how I am planning a

homebirth, I have midwives, and church knows not to expect me around

but a few to stop by and make sure PPD does not hit me. I write this

because I am learning. I will babymoon in peace with my children and

not let the outside world be more important then the inside one.

Without vaxing (If they even work at all) I think breastfeeding is

the most important thing I can do for this baby. No Drs to fight

with, no medications. ...

If anyone has babymooning ideas or ideas to keep PPD away please e-

mail me personally as I could them. It is helping me focus on the

good and not how much I miss him. I can do this, he thinks so too.

So baby is coming sometime in November, another November baby. I will

learn from last time, and I will do better. Thank you for the support

here. It helps to know I am not alone in not Vaxing and trying to be

smart about living, not just doing what everyone else does.

Blessings,

Kimmy

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" I will babymoon in peace with my children and

not let the outside world be more important then the inside one. "

I love what you wrote here, it is so true.

<Kontessa_Rose@...> wrote:

Some of you might remember about 18 months ago I had a little boy in

the hospital and again had to fight to keep him safe from shots and

other things. Though it was a natural birth, I had pitocin pushed on

me after baby was out for no good reason and sent home with lots of

meds to " help " with the pain. I did not miss a beat at church, there

4-5 days a week. Breastfeeding never went well and I tried so hard

for 8 months to make it work. It was always a battle with Trush and

my sons horrible latch. The pain. The tears.... In short, here I was

told to slow down and think about what was important. By the time I

shut up and listened, it was too late. I was bone dried up and

nothing was fixing it.

I am pregnant again. Hubby went to Iraq, came back on two weeks

leave, we got pregnant and he will miss the birth by months now

thanks to an extention. I am alone. Yet some how I am planning a

homebirth, I have midwives, and church knows not to expect me around

but a few to stop by and make sure PPD does not hit me. I write this

because I am learning. I will babymoon in peace with my children and

not let the outside world be more important then the inside one.

Without vaxing (If they even work at all) I think breastfeeding is

the most important thing I can do for this baby. No Drs to fight

with, no medications....

If anyone has babymooning ideas or ideas to keep PPD away please e-

mail me personally as I could them. It is helping me focus on the

good and not how much I miss him. I can do this, he thinks so too.

So baby is coming sometime in November, another November baby. I will

learn from last time, and I will do better. Thank you for the support

here. It helps to know I am not alone in not Vaxing and trying to be

smart about living, not just doing what everyone else does.

Blessings,

Kimmy

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I agree as well, breastfeeding is 100% better than anything else you can do,

although I would also try to cut out MSG, aspartame and flouride as well!

Re: OT: Learning to do better and HomeBirth plans.

In a message dated 7/13/2007 2:24:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Kontessa_Rose@ hotmail.com writes:

Without vaxing (If they even work at all) I think breastfeeding is

the most important thing I can do for this baby.

I agree 100%!

Holly

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And cut out splenda as well. But even breastmilk in a smoking mom is

still better than formula. So that tells you how superior breastmilk is.

I wish doctors pushed it more.

I leave the formula samples in my “breastfeeding” kit from the hospital

in the trash

And good for you to be so proactive! That is just what that new baby

needs!!

Nita, yes my hands are full, but not my heart: 14, Jon 12,

10, 8, 6, Christian (RIP: 7/16/03 to 8/22/04), 1,

and due 2/08

Some minds are like concrete:

Thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

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The site blue ribbon baby(atleast that is what it was 8 or so years ago) by a

doctor gives diet recommendations during pregnancy.Looked it up....

http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/

Once you have a good midwife she will be a good link to resources and local

people to help with bfing.I had a terrible time with latch with both my kids.I

called the first month with each my toe-curling period because it was sooooo

painful. Read up on birthing at home alone in case your mw does not make it in

time. I had my first UC,and was prepared mentally the second time as well in

case the mw was late(she wasn't,but was very hands off so I felt alone anyway).

And remember if you need to transfer don't let anyone make you feel like

birthing at home was a terrible idea.It is totally normal and you show a great

amount of responsibility when you seek medical care when you/mw decide it is

needed. Very rare that transfer is needed.Shoot I never even thought of where I

would go.Figured if it is an emergency I take whose there,and they better not

give me any darn problems

Some like to be more prepared than that with a transfer birth plan and all.

Best wishes and prayers your dh gets home safely.

sara

ps.floradix iron is non-constipating,Alvita RRL tea is cheap,and SA keeps bp

in check.

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for bfing info I forgot to mention the kellymom site

http://www.kellymom.com/

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