Post by underwaterrhymes on Mar 27, 2015 20:54:22 GMT -5
I finally started feeling the baby move today. I have been feeling stressed about not feeling him and it's like a light switched on and he's all over the place.
Post by sandyapples on Mar 27, 2015 21:03:36 GMT -5
I'm drunk too so I can admit that Forrest Gump may be my favourite movie. If you really think about it, life IS like a box of chocolates. I'm getting ready to cry 1000 times because I always do.
Alert: he says life WAS like a box of chocolates! The last 23 years of my life have been a lie.
I had mine made into pills and I swear by it. It helped so much, but I know it's not for everyone, haha.
I'm totally doing this next time.
That's awesome. They helped with everything. Bleeding, energy, my milk came in almost immediately, but for me the biggest thing was they zapped my anxiety almost instantly. I started to get a little bit of anxiety in the evening (had the same thing after having sofia, but not after having theo), and after 2 days of taking my pills, the anxiety was completely gone. So, so worth it just for that alone.
Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Mar 27, 2015 21:19:59 GMT -5
Why would you want to eat your placenta? What's the reasoning?
I don't think id do it, God, seems like I won't be ditching the freaking "morning sickness" til after this chump is born. Can't imagine willingly eating placenta after freaking lettuce has been making me gag recently, kwim?
That's awesome. They helped with everything. Bleeding, energy, my milk came in almost immediately, but for me the biggest thing was they zapped my anxiety almost instantly. I started to get a little bit of anxiety in the evening (had the same thing after having sofia, but not after having theo), and after 2 days of taking my pills, the anxiety was completely gone. So, so worth it just for that alone.
I'm glad to hear it helped you so much! Experiences like yours are why I want to do it. I had a pp hemorrhage and was given pitocin to stop the bleeding so my milk didn't come in until the end of day 5 Add in the severe anemia and PPA/PPD recovery was hard.
I really like the idea of encapsulating my placenta, but I just don't think I'm willing to go that far. The idea of smoothies way grosses me out. Capsules I could do.
DH went out with some people from his old job tonight and I apparently decided to do something crazy and relocate the gate to make the chicken run bigger. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but we haven't gotten around to it. I did it all by myself! Now I'm exhausted and will probably be in bed by 9.
I raced like a bat out of hell to get to my flight (which - why the fuck does a city known for caffeine and fast-paced technology solutions have residents that DRIVE SO SLOW. O.M.G.) only to find my flight had been delayed for 3 hours. Ugh. Still waiting. I had some food and a drink but am considering going and getting another. I don't have anything else to do.
Delta DID order pizza for the people that have been delayed, which was nice. Too bad I already ate.
I was overly bitchy with H several times this week. I really need to work on managing my work stress, or in the very lease, not taking it out on the one person who is the kindest to me.
My MOH had her baby! The baby is absolutely adorable. I asked her how labor was and she said, "Labor was 29 hours of pure hell. Terrible. So unbelievably surreal. It was really fucking awful." OMG. Poor thing! I said I hoped she was getting sent home with the good stuff.
I will be headed there next week. I hate driving there, everyone drives 55! Thankfully I will be with a co worker so I'm making him drive. I love eating in that airport!
Post by noodleskooze on Mar 27, 2015 21:28:38 GMT -5
In theory I can imagine encapsulating and taking my placenta, but in reality I can't imagine discussing it with my husband, my doctor, or whomever is in the room when I give birth. Like, do you just say "Hey, wait! Save that!"?
In theory I can imagine encapsulating and taking my placenta, but in reality I can't imagine discussing it with my husband, my doctor, or whomever is in the room when I give birth. Like, do you just say "Hey, wait! Save that!"?
You arrange to have someone pick it up. A lot of doulas offer this as a service.
That's awesome. They helped with everything. Bleeding, energy, my milk came in almost immediately, but for me the biggest thing was they zapped my anxiety almost instantly. I started to get a little bit of anxiety in the evening (had the same thing after having sofia, but not after having theo), and after 2 days of taking my pills, the anxiety was completely gone. So, so worth it just for that alone.
I'm glad to hear it helped you so much! Experiences like yours is why I want to do it. I had a pp hemorrhage and was given pitocin to stop the bleeding so my milk didn't come in until the end of day 5 Add in the severe anemia and PPA/PPD recovery was hard.
I really hope it helps. My friend is a doula and she said she has only heard good things about taking placenta pills. I still have some and take 1 or 2 when I'm feeling run down and it really brings me back to feeling like myself.
I sat in traffic for two hours tonight. I got to daycare late and was informed that they think both of my children have pink eye. A trip to urgent care confirmed this, and that Ethan now has his 8th ear infection of the year. Drive to local CVS, they are out of drops. Drove to another town to get to another store that had them, but had to go back to the first store because the second didn't have the oral abx for E. Then S managed to kick me in the face while we were trying to hold him down to put the drops in his eyes. And we are leaving for vacation tomorrow.
I will be headed there next week. I hate driving there, everyone drives 55! Thankfully I will be with a co worker so I'm making him drive. I love eating in that airport!
60 MPH speed limit is a joke. A GODDAMN JOKE, SEATTLE.
How do I go about finding someone to encapsulate my placenta? I don't live in an area where this is a common thing, at least I've never heard about doing this around here. Also, what is the cost and is this something that can be done without using a doula?
How do I go about finding someone to encapsulate my placenta? I don't live in an area where this is a common thing, at least I've never heard about doing this around here. Also, what is the cost and is this something that can be done without using a doula?
In big cities it can be done without a doula but it may be harder to find a non-doula to do it in a smaller town. I have heard many hospitals make it difficult for individuals to take the placenta so look into that as well (GOAB & I had homebirths).
If Google fails you (try your cities name + placenta encapsulation) try calling local birth centers or midwives.
How do I go about finding someone to encapsulate my placenta? I don't live in an area where this is a common thing, at least I've never heard about doing this around here. Also, what is the cost and is this something that can be done without using a doula?
I'd look up doulas in your area and ask if this is a service they offer. Cost can be anywhere from $100-$250+ ( I paid $100, but she is a friend), and you can hire a doula to do it for you without actually having a doula at your birth. My friend wasn't at mine, but my h dropped off the placenta the morning after I delivered. The pills were done the next evening.