Comments on: Still trying to find somewhere near southern Indiana to deliver my baby… http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/ because real life requires real people ... and cast iron stomachs some days! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: New mooma http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-17081 New mooma Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:48:56 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-17081 I was just googling and ran across your blog..sorry to be so random, but I had to offer my 2 cents! I've heard such wonderful things about The Farm, so I don't mean to change your mind at all about getting things together financially. I just gave birth at Clark and my husband and I had a great experience. Our nurse only performed checks when I requested them, and pretty much stood back and offered assistance occasionally. We had our doula with us and I delivered with the assistance of our CPN-midwife, Beth Bary. The L&D nurses are wonderfully supportive of natural birthing. The stay in the recovery room was okay, with the 'required' seemingly endless checks on blood pressure, etc, but a short 24hrs. If you can't get to The Farm, go to Clark! I'd suggest doing a tour first..go hang out on the L&D floor, and see the tiny adorable babies in the nursery. Best wishes to you! I was just googling and ran across your blog..sorry to be so random, but I had to offer my 2 cents!

I’ve heard such wonderful things about The Farm, so I don’t mean to change your mind at all about getting things together financially. I just gave birth at Clark and my husband and I had a great experience. Our nurse only performed checks when I requested them, and pretty much stood back and offered assistance occasionally. We had our doula with us and I delivered with the assistance of our CPN-midwife, Beth Bary. The L&D nurses are wonderfully supportive of natural birthing. The stay in the recovery room was okay, with the ‘required’ seemingly endless checks on blood pressure, etc, but a short 24hrs.
If you can’t get to The Farm, go to Clark! I’d suggest doing a tour first..go hang out on the L&D floor, and see the tiny adorable babies in the nursery.
Best wishes to you!

]]> By: Hyphen Mama http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16747 Hyphen Mama Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:50:33 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16747 Yay to the bump! I think The Farm sounds perfect. You'll find a way to make it happen. It's just money. Even a loan from a bank or 0% interest credit card would work. <abbr><em>Hyphen Mamas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNeeds5Minutes/~3/501252987/begging-for-advice-installment-one.html" rel="nofollow">Begging for Advice--Installment One</a></abbr></em> Yay to the bump! I think The Farm sounds perfect. You’ll find a way to make it happen. It’s just money. Even a loan from a bank or 0% interest credit card would work.

Hyphen Mamas last blog post..Begging for Advice–Installment One

]]> By: teeni http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16715 teeni Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:24:11 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16715 I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that you can have the birth you want! And om my gawd - you are freaking HUGE now! NOT! LOL! You look like you swallowed a PEA. But I'm glad to see you have been eating. ;) Yes, I'm being sarcastic and I know it is all new to you because you've never had a belly before but I think these are the first photos in which you almost look pregnant to me! ;) Hugs to you and happy new year! :) I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that you can have the birth you want! And om my gawd – you are freaking HUGE now! NOT! LOL! You look like you swallowed a PEA. But I’m glad to see you have been eating. ;) Yes, I’m being sarcastic and I know it is all new to you because you’ve never had a belly before but I think these are the first photos in which you almost look pregnant to me! ;) Hugs to you and happy new year! :)

]]> By: Ree http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16710 Ree Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:12:27 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16710 2009 is going to be a great year for you both! 2009 is going to be a great year for you both!

]]> By: Krystal http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16701 Krystal Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:22:46 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16701 So if the farm birth is want you guys really want, maybe we all could rally and hold yard sales and donate the money to "The Farm" fund, that way the burdon isnt all on you. If it means that much to you two then holding a yardsale should be that hard to do, I mean its only a few hours for one day. So if the farm birth is want you guys really want, maybe we all could rally and hold yard sales and donate the money to “The Farm” fund, that way the burdon isnt all on you. If it means that much to you two then holding a yardsale should be that hard to do, I mean its only a few hours for one day.

]]> By: Lori http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16699 Lori Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:13:44 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16699 Happy New Year! Sorry, unrelated to post, but still, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Happy New Year! Sorry, unrelated to post, but still, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

]]> By: Memarie Lane http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16698 Memarie Lane Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:43:13 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16698 Did you ask her about financing options? Most midwives give you at least until 36 weeks to pay. I'm still making payments to my midwife here and Odessa's 3 months old! Be wary of the hospital with natural birth option. I had Max at a hospital like that and found that it's basically just a way to get you in the door. It was a very nice hospital mind you, with big tubs and good food and birthing balls and fold-out couches, but when you're hooked up to an IV you can't do any of that anyway. And the worst part is all the "checking." Nurses will check your dilation so often and so perfunctorily that you'll feel like you've been turned inside out before the baby even presents. Midwives only check if you ask or if they think it's truly necessary. My midwife in FL checked me twice, my midwife here only checked me once. Midwives are also a lot cooler about letting you waive tests you don't want. <abbr><em>Memarie Lanes last blog post..<a href="http://memarielane.com/2008/12/31/good-riddance/" rel="nofollow">Good Riddance</a></abbr></em> Did you ask her about financing options? Most midwives give you at least until 36 weeks to pay. I’m still making payments to my midwife here and Odessa’s 3 months old!

Be wary of the hospital with natural birth option. I had Max at a hospital like that and found that it’s basically just a way to get you in the door. It was a very nice hospital mind you, with big tubs and good food and birthing balls and fold-out couches, but when you’re hooked up to an IV you can’t do any of that anyway. And the worst part is all the “checking.” Nurses will check your dilation so often and so perfunctorily that you’ll feel like you’ve been turned inside out before the baby even presents. Midwives only check if you ask or if they think it’s truly necessary. My midwife in FL checked me twice, my midwife here only checked me once. Midwives are also a lot cooler about letting you waive tests you don’t want.

Memarie Lanes last blog post..Good Riddance

]]> By: Donna B. http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/still-trying-to-find-somewhere-near-southern-indiana-to-deliver-my-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-16697 Donna B. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.harvestofdailylife.com/?p=1987#comment-16697 Cute belly! You are going to be one of those gorgeous pregnant ladies. I am envious that you have choices I never felt like I had. I'm not sure I would have done anything differently, but it would have been nice to KNOW I could have. Seriously, I never thought there was any other way than what my OB/GYN said. Then again, I am certain that without medical/surgical intervention, we would have lost my granddaughter 22 months ago... the dear sweet girl who so entertained me this past week. My wish for you is an easy and normal pregnancy and childbirth... and that if that is not possible, the best medical care possible for you and the baby. Yes, I know I'm in danger of becoming a cyber-stalking grandma. But really, can a child have too many grandmas? <abbr><em>Donna B.s last blog post..<a href="http://opiningonline.com/2008/12/31/stuck-dvd/" rel="nofollow">Stuck DVD</a></abbr></em> Cute belly! You are going to be one of those gorgeous pregnant ladies.

I am envious that you have choices I never felt like I had. I’m not sure I would have done anything differently, but it would have been nice to KNOW I could have. Seriously, I never thought there was any other way than what my OB/GYN said.

Then again, I am certain that without medical/surgical intervention, we would have lost my granddaughter 22 months ago… the dear sweet girl who so entertained me this past week.

My wish for you is an easy and normal pregnancy and childbirth… and that if that is not possible, the best medical care possible for you and the baby.

Yes, I know I’m in danger of becoming a cyber-stalking grandma. But really, can a child have too many grandmas?

Donna B.s last blog post..Stuck DVD

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