bullymommy25 asked:


first pregnancy great 12 hours labor, 20 minutes to deliver (yes!) no stitches nothing
don’t want an epidural, and certainly don’t want demerol to dim the mind instead of the pain! is this possible?

BarrancaProductions asked:

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Birth: it’s a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?

hsayab asked:


I’m 36 weeks and so ready to see my little man. He is my first and i’m working with a midwife. I’m nervous and scared and excited and really ready to see him already. I’m checking and double checking all the baby supplies, finishing up what i don’t have and now i’m just waiting for the first sign of contractions……any advice? Besides rest as much as i can….my mind won’t really let me rest….too anxious.