Austin Midwife Forum http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com Find Answers About Natural Childbirth and Midwife Assisted Births Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 General Discussion Topics http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/08/13/general-discussion/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=general-discussion http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/08/13/general-discussion/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:10:16 +0000 admin http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/2008/08/13/general-discussion/ This is your forum; ask any questions or suggest any topics you’d like to hear more about.

]]> http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/08/13/general-discussion/feed/ 0 Water Birth http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/07/15/water-birth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-birth http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/07/15/water-birth/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:51:46 +0000 Michelle N http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/2008/06/22/water-birth/ Having a baby in the water sounds amazing, but I’m worried about how safe it is. Can the baby drown during a water birth?  Michelle N, mom of two

]]> http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/07/15/water-birth/feed/ 1 Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean Birth http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/22/22/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=22 http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/22/22/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:14:51 +0000 Dawn F http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/2008/06/22/22/ My first baby was born by C-Section because her heart rate kept dropping after the doctor broke my water when I was 5 centimeters. I’m pregnant with my second child & recently my best friend asked me if I was going to schedule another C-Section or try for a VBAC- which she told me means “vaginal birth after cesarean.” I didn’t think you could have a vaginal birth once you’ve had a C-Section? I’d like to consider it, since I was really disappointed at having to have a C-Section the first time, but is it safe?   ~Dawn F.

]]> http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/22/22/feed/ 2 Weight gain http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/12/weight-gain/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weight-gain http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/12/weight-gain/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:21:53 +0000 admin http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/?p=5 Dear Midwives,

I’m worried about the weight gain that’s going to happen with my pregnancy, but I also want to make sure that I gain enough to grow a healthy baby. How much weight should I gain with the pregnancy?

]]> http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/06/12/weight-gain/feed/ 1 Sharp pain low in my belly http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/05/22/sharp-pain-low-in-my-belly/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sharp-pain-low-in-my-belly http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/05/22/sharp-pain-low-in-my-belly/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 14:09:15 +0000 admin http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/?p=4 Dear Midwives,

Sometimes I get a sharp pain low in my belly, on the right or left side. I notice when I get up quickly from a chair, or when I sneeze, and the other day it was bad when I was on the toilet. Does it mean something is wrong with my pregnancy?

Julie C.

]]> http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/05/22/sharp-pain-low-in-my-belly/feed/ 1 Omega fatty acids in my diet http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/04/24/omega-fatty-acids-in-my-diet/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omega-fatty-acids-in-my-diet http://www.austinmidwifeforum.com/2009/04/24/omega-fatty-acids-in-my-diet/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:47:10 +0000 admin http://www.texasmidwifeforum.com/?p=8 Dear Midwives,

I’m confused about what is the best and safest way for me to get enough of those omega fatty acids that are supposed to help the baby’s brain  development. Should I take fish oil since there is mercury in fish?

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