Here's some good info about GBS and home birthing - it's not a reason not to have a home birth. Did you retain both times? What actually happened?
http://www.homebirth.org.uk/gbs.htm
http://www.aims.org.uk/Journal/Vol15No4/WarOnGroupBStrep.htm
The technology IS marvelous when you are 'high risk' but for a normal, healthy pregnancy it's often safer to be at home AWAY from the risk of interventions.....
UK mums please also bear in mind that Sheila is based in Canada so some things about procedures may be more geared towards Canadian...
A couple of things of interest regarding home/natural birthing in the news this morning.....
Midwives call for 'seismic shift' in maternity services
Artist and director Sam Taylor-Wood guest edits the programme, focussing on the issue of our attitudes to childbirth.
The podcast...
I only do little ones for the Spuggies which are made by Weenotions. The reason I went to them to make them for Spuggies was because I have a WN nappy wet bag and I love it!
WN are drawstring and can hang on the pram handle too. I prefer drawstring to zipper - personal choice but I just...
If you want to supplement a little then of course that's fine but dont be put under pressure. Some babies are slow gainers. There's nothing wrong with that. If she was consistently losing weight then there may be an issue.
There are things you can do to help boost your own supply too.
There...
It depends if you want a negative view of pregnancy and birth or a positive one!!
IMHO avoid 'What to expect....' like the plague.
Read Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth if you want to look forward to and enjoy your birth.
Childbirth Without Fear - Grantly Dick-Read - heavy going but...
I'm great thank you all! I am VERY busy with normal life and then my Spuggies and doulaing. I will be having a very sober Christmas AGAIN this year just as I'm finally not pregnant or breastfeeding a tiny baby!! I have 2 babies due in January so I'm on call from Boxing Day! :dohh:
You all ok? xx
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