Im interested in some discontinued colors that are no longer sold in stores.
How worried should I be able fake yetis on ebay? Is there an easy way to tell if an item is counterfeit or not?
Is anyone familiar with these sellers in particular?
Hi everyone! I just wanted to add my story to this group, since I relied so heavily on all of the positive stories that I found on here.
At 22+3, I was sent to the hospital from a routine MFM appointment after an ultrasound discovered that my cervix was shortening with internal funneling. At the hospital, I started having regular contractions, about 2-3 minutes apart and I was told to prepare for the possibility of preterm labor. I was admitted and put on tocolytics for 48 hours, which eventually got the contractions to slow down, and become irregular. Once the contractions were behaving more like braxton hicks instead of preterm labor, we proceeded with the emergency cerclage at 22+5. I was 0.5cm dilated at the time of the procedure.
I spent the next many many weeks wondering anxiously how much longer I would stay pregnant, and doing everything in my power to extend the pregnancy. Everything made me anxious and I overthought every new symptom and feeling in my body. Every extra week felt like a milestone to celebrate. I feel like its worth noting that I had frequent (10-30+) braxton hicks contractions every single day following the cerclage being put in, and they never went away.
I just made it to DTS today at 36 weeks! We did it! My baby is going to be ok. The removal was performed in-office at my OB appointment, and took all of 1 minute and was totally painless. Maybe a few seconds of a slight "tugging" feeling but not painful at all. I was 3cm dilated immediately after the cerclage was removed.
To those of you still in the thick of things. In the scary days. In the waiting and hoping. Im wrapping my arms around you and sending you all my most positive thoughts. To those who came before me, thanks for getting me through this.
After an emergency cerclage at 22 weeks, I am coming up on my DTS day at 37 weeks! For those of you who had an emergency cerclage and made it to your 36/37 week DTS date, how dilated were you immediately after cerclage removal?
Wondering if anyone has watched her free youtube videos and then purchased her "Built to Birth" course? Is it worth it if she already offers so much for free on youtube? Is there extra info in the course that isnt covered in the youtube videos?
Thanks for your help!
My MFM is planning to remove my cerclage at 38 weeks and then induce labor immedeately afterwards. Im a little worried that this wont give my cervix enough time to dilate any and that will result in a long induction since my cervix wasnt "ready". Im afraid that this will result in the "cascade of interventions" and increase my risk for a c-section.
Has anyone else had their cerclage removed and then immediately induced labor? Was your cervix dilated at all immediately after removal? How long did your induction take, and did it result in a vaginal delivery or c-section?
Hi everyone! I know there are so many resources out there for people wanting an unmedicated birth, but you can easily end up spending hundreds of dollars between a few birth classes, audio tracks, books, etc. Unfortunately, most of it is simply not in my budget.
What are the best free resources you know about (classes, audio tracks, meditations, books, podcasts, youtube videos, anything, etc.) that will do a good job at getting me well prepared for an unmedicated birth?
What's the difference between the two? Are they similar enough that you can just get one and not the other, or should you get both? Also, are there any free audio tracks available (on youtube or in apps etc.) that are similar enough to either of those, or do you really need to pay for the "reall thing"?
Trying to figure out what is worth buying vs what resources are available for free or have less expensive versions out there that are equally as good.
Due to a medical condition, I have to deliver at Medstar Georgetown. None of the other DC hospitals are an option. Just looking to get opinions on:
whether you had a positive experience delivering at Medstar Georgetown?
what non-epidural pain management options do they offer, such as nitrous oxide, remifentanyl PCA (where you get to press the button to administer it yourself), or which IV pain meds, etc. since I can not safely get an epidural.
do they offer tubs for laboring in water?
Please feel free to add any other info you think I should know/consider! Thank you!
Just looking to get opinions on:
whether you would recommend JHH vs UMD for labor/delivery
what non-epidural pain management options do they offer (such as nitrous oxide, remifentanyl, which IV pain meds, etc)
do they offer tubs for laboring in water?
In addition to JHH and UMD, I would also be open to hearing about experiences from JH Bayview.
Please feel free to add any other info you think I should know/consider! Thank you!
I have a 3 year old who we sometimes have big power struggles with. Shes a very sweet kid and is well behaved a lot of the time, but sometimes she doesnt listen, she pushes boundaries, and tantrums when things dont go her way.
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I am looking for online video-type parenting courses to teach me to better handle these moments as her parent, so I can teach her lifelong communication, emotional regulation skills, and behaviors for her to replace the defiant behavior and tantrums with. Looking for something that teaches exactly what to say or do (like, almost scripts), not just general concepts.
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I'm considering the courses by ABANaturally, Big Little Feelings, or Janet Lansburg but would love any insight or other recommendations!
I have a 3 year old who we sometimes have big power struggles with. Shes a very sweet kid and is well behaved a lot of the time, but sometimes she doesnt listen, she pushes boundaries, and tantrums when things dont go her way.
I am looking for online video-type parenting courses to teach me to better handle these moments as her parent, and teach her lifelong communication, emotional regulation skills, and behaviors for her to replace the defiant behavior and tantrums with. Looking for something that teaches exactly what to say or do (like, almost scripts), not just general concepts.
I know that there are many good books on the topic out there, but I am a slow reader and books require more mental bandwidth than I have to give right now, so I would really like a video-based course.
Hi everyone, Im feeling pretty overwhelmed by all the birth prep classes available. I would like a class that includes actual education on positions/movements that help move labor along and for the pushing stage, and natural pain management techniques.For anyone who has taken multiple of these classes, what did you personally feel like what the main difference/advantage/disadvantage of any of these classes?
Hi everyone, Im feeling pretty overwhelmed by all the birth prep classes available. I would like a class that includes actual education on positions/movements that help move labor along and for the pushing stage, and natural pain management techniques.For anyone who has taken multiple of these classes, what did you personally feel like what the main difference/advantage/disadvantage of any of these classes?
Hello! I am looking for podcast or book recommendations that focus on actionable information on how to have an unmedicated birth. Specifically looking to learn about:
-Pain coping techniques.
-Breathing techniques.
-Relaxation techniques.
-Mantras.
-Movement/position recommendations.
-Explanation of what different sensations/feelings in your body mean during labor.
What I am not looking for:
-Birth stories (so many are just surface level feel-good stories without actual advice and tips on how to achieve an unmedicated birth).
Thanks for your help! This will be my 3rd delivery, but hopefully 1st unmedicated so I am familiar with the process of labor/birth itself, I really just need the coping skills to do it unmedicated this time.
I had an emergency cerclage at 22+5, I am 27+1 now, and have been working from home ever since the cerclage. Im trying to find a home office setup that is comfortable for me. Of course I lay down and work from the couch when I feel I need to, but other times I need to be at my desk where I have multiple monitors. Ive found that instead of sitting on a chair, it's much more comfortable to sit on a large yoga ball. Im just wondering if there's any concerns with that? What are your thoughts/gut feeling about it?
I think maybe Im second guessing this because I associate sitting on a yoga ball as something that pregnant women do when they want to dilate their cervix and go into labor, or to speed up labor, so I obviously dont want to do it if it's going to in any way affect my cervical length or anything.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and for any insights! I will be asking my OB at my upcoming appointment on Friday (and I'll come back to let you know what she says), just wanted to out out feelers beforehand.