Is MAMA in Kensington? Where's the other one at? Maybe I'll make the trek and we can get hotdogs after
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Oh thanks HotI! I look forward to getting a chance to see it.
Hey is anyone going to any of the screenings for 'freedom for birth'? (i think that is the name lol). I know that my midwife group is doing one, but it is way too far, so might go the competition down the road (MAMA)
it's on the 20th of September...come on, i want some buddies so i dont feel so lonely!!!
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Is MAMA in Kensington? Where's the other one at? Maybe I'll make the trek and we can get hotdogs after
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PZ, yep Kensington. I think their other one is in Elwood? Not sure if it's a whole centre or if they just offer some services on specific days?
Cass - I may be able to come? Have to book in having my wisdom teeth out late Sept but if it doesn't clash I'll come for sure!
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Elwood is technically closer to me, but if I'm going to venture out I may as well do it with people I knowI'll go! But seriously, it's conditional to grabbing naughty food after!
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I will only go if I can indulge in norti food with PZ lol. their FB page says that it is at the Kensington one....
be awesome if you could make it in too Eutra! i need to get my wisdom teeth out too in the coming weeks...urgh.
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Yes, I'm going on 20 Sept. If there's any Sydneysiders on here I'd be happy to meet up. I'm going to North Parramatta through my m/w group.
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I'll be there too Jen
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Oh good, tj. I'm hoping to bring my doula as well.
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Hi girls,
Thought i'd pop in to say Hi.
Jen - Congrats to your Sister. A gorgeous size bubba. DD2 was also 4.2kgs.
Tanya/Kelly - Hows the Babymoon'ing going??
Bellany - Good luck finding a MW. I hope it all works out for you. I'm not exactly sure what your options will be with identical twins as vaginally birthing them can come with some risks. I'm sure its been done before though
Kelly - I had a quick squizz at your birth pics. They are devine!! Wish I looked that good when I was in labour
Hi to everyone and a big welcome to Ice-cream
Things are going good here. I'm off to see the MGP midwife next week seeing as I couldn't find an IM to support me. I wasn't really wanting too much antenatal care anyways but seeing as this is MGP, the Midwife went out of her way to "get me" and has birthed 2 of her babies at home, I thought what the heck. Plus we're moving back to Townsville in December anyways so I'll only be seeing her until then. When we get to Townsville I'll likely have my care taken over by one of the IM's up there or just have my friend (also an IM) do my checks. I'm pleased that so far everything has been fairly straight forward so I'm not overly worried about strict antenatal care. I trust myself enough to know if I need to seek further care.
What I was going to ask you ladies was about Homeopathics for bleeding and afterpains after birth. I've never seen a Homeopath but I'm a little nervous about the after pains and with a history of a fairly significant PPH i'd like to have some option on hand come birth day.
Have any of you used herbs for either reasons? Or antenatally for that matter? I was considering getting some herbal teas to drink during pregnancy.
Hope you're all well! Enjoy the weekend!
xx
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Babies Arrived
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May
chocorama - May
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August
Babies On Their Way
phynna - August
Ambersky - September
Ice cream - September
lady_neon - September
Cassius - November
mirriumu - November
pumpkinzulu - December
turtlejane - January
Sara - February
Ree*Ree - March
Aimz - March
Bellany - March
Beatrix - April
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I may be up for the movie session, as long as i can find somewhere for DD to go.
Both my kids had the flu, and they now have croup. We bought a vaporiser yesterday and set it up in our room, where DS sleeps, and he had a better night. DD has been pretty tired and irritable this week and has had naps a few days. Couple of days they even lined up with DS' nap! On one of these rare times to myself, i got the start of DS birth story written. Just have to finish it off now.
Phynna, thinking of you and hope baby arrives soon.
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Baby mooning is going well
One of my friends who helped out at my birth is also a naturopath and she gave me black haw to take from 38 weeks to help with after pains, although I only got to take it for a few days before birth I really think it helped. I could feel my uterus contracting but it wasn't anymore painful than mild period pain. Very different from my last couple of births where it was toe curlingly painful! She also gave me shepards purse to assist with pph, I took some soon after birth and ever 15 or so minutes for an hour or so and had no significant bleeding. I was slightly concerned about bleeding considering this was my 8th pregnancy, 6th live birth and my 2nd birth I had a significant bleed.
Julie from blissful herbs sells some great teas for pregnancy birth etc... I think she is a market place member here... Not sure.
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hmm good question Sara! i want my naturopath to help me out with something for the afterpains as well (toe-curling beauty with DD2)...and apparently they get even more intense?? I have a homeopathic kit that my homeopath put together...havent even looked at it yeti know that it has two types of arnica in it (one for straightforward post birth swelling and one for heavy bleeding).
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I used arnica, but that's for bruising/swelling. Didn't take anything else. But DD2 was my first vaginal birth, so not at risk of PPH or a seasoned birthing pro like some of you.
My m/w is also a naturopath. If there's ever a next time, we'll do placenta encapsulation, I think.
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A question for those of you who booked into a hospital as well. I wasn't planning on doing it, even though our midwife suggested it (but also said I won't need it anyway), but I need a free physio, and a public hospital is the only way to access that. So, if you booked into a hospital too, did you still need to go to the appointments? An initial one, all of them, or none at all? Do you mention that you're birthing at home or not bother? I'd rather not go to any of their appointments if I can manage not to, I see it as such an unnecessary waste of time.
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With my first I booked in but told them I was doing shared care with my .gp and im so they didn't book any further apps for me.
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Hmm interesting about the homeopathic afterbirth options, I've never had an issue with bleeding but like most multi gravida women after pains were pretty horrendous (take panadol for them but nothing for labour or delivery! :O so it may be something to look into if another bub enters the world for us)
PZ as far as physio goes sorry not sure. I was 'booked in' to a hospital as per cmwa regulations but I didn't have to have any meetings or appointments there or with anyone therehope you can work something out tho, can your gp just give you a physio referral??
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PZ- i have no idea about booking into a hosp.. Im sure since my home birth unit based at the local hosp I am booked in.
Now im worried about the after birth pains.. i remember how bad they were every time i feed DD3 last time.. do you think 5 years diff will make then nicer?
and Im already beginning to freak out about birth again and no one making it in time.. last labour of 35min.. either no one will make it or we will have lots of fake starts with me freaking out at every pain. i trust my body knows what to do but I would really much prefer a midwife with me.
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