Push (Birthing) Gift idea? Wife has hinted and I like to give gifts. What is appropriate? [more inside]
posted by NotSoSimple on Dec 4, 2009 - 20 answers

My baby shower was two months ago and I still haven't sent the thank you cards. My baby is now a month old. Can I send out the thank you cards and the birth announcements together, or is that horribly tacky? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Nov 14, 2009 - 23 answers

Is it OK to stop taking birth control pills without weaning off of them? What will stopping the pill do to my weight? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 17 answers

So, I'm trying the Depo Provera hormone shot birth control for the first time. It's been about 2 weeks since my first shot, and I'm experiencing some weird effects which may or may not be related to the hormones now coursing through my veins. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Birthing Centers and Midwives in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by silsurf on Oct 20, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you help me not freak out about my suddenly spiking blood pressure? This is related to birth control and anxiety. Also looking for methods to calm myself down in anticipation of a reading. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Oct 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it worth it to switch practices just to have a better shot at getting a private room? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Jul 2, 2009 - 27 answers

What can I expect if I go off the pill? [more inside]
posted by melangell on Jun 29, 2009 - 23 answers

What would it mean if Obama's birth certificate is a fake? [more inside]
posted by edavidoff on May 29, 2009 - 36 answers

Are global birth and death rates roughly consistent over the course of a day/month/year? (Are there are any clear patterns of daily or seasonal spikes?) [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Apr 30, 2009 - 5 answers

Should I send a card or not? [more inside]
posted by tickingclock on Apr 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Cat gave birth 12 hours ago, three healthy kittens, still seems pregnant (bulgy belly) and seems to be having contractions. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by Melsky on Mar 28, 2009 - 12 answers

My friend was expecting in early March, but still didn't call to announce the birth. Should I call or should I wait? [more inside]
posted by bitteroldman on Mar 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Touching and tasteful gift to mark birth of our first child. [more inside]
posted by Blackwatch on Mar 20, 2009 - 25 answers

Looking for stats on Cesarean birth vs. Vaginal birth and the effects on our society... [more inside]
posted by querty on Feb 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Proper condom usage - what is leaking out? Is it semen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2009 - 25 answers

are there any effective birth control pills out there? [more inside]
posted by minsid on Jan 19, 2009 - 32 answers

Is there any evidence that a particularly traumatic birth may have a long-lasting negative effect on a person? [more inside]
posted by amro on Dec 15, 2008 - 16 answers

What is the official, medical definition of a newborn's "time of birth?" [more inside]
posted by sjl7678 on Nov 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for an OB/Gyn in or near the Chattanooga, TN area that is knowledgeable (or willing to learn) about PCOS and open-minded about nonstandard births. Alternately, looking for any feedback from folks who have used the midwifery services of Ina Mae Gaskin or the other midwives at "The Farm". [more inside]
posted by Gianna on Nov 18, 2008 - 8 answers

I've been asked to babysit a woman who is 9 months pregnant tonight. What do I do if she goes into labour? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Nov 13, 2008 - 13 answers

New baby + uninvited family visitors = drama. More hormone-charged details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2008 - 64 answers

Does anyone know Dick Hoyt's date of birth? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Oct 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Should we use a doula for our hospital birth? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Aug 25, 2008 - 41 answers

What's a good plan for post-partum family visits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2008 - 25 answers

[Link is NSFW: graphic childbirth.] What is the maternity staff chanting in this video? They seem to have a few different songs, one for when the woman is pushing and another for once the baby is born. The notes for the video say that they are in "an Asian country" but I don't know what language they're speaking. [more inside]
posted by lemuria on Jun 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Would having a baby change sex forever? (more info, not for the squeamish, inside) [more inside]
posted by Go, now. Go! on Jun 9, 2008 - 20 answers

Antibiotics+alcohol+birth control=? [more inside]
posted by ad4pt on Mar 29, 2008 - 12 answers

My little sister is pregnant! She lives in Fort Worth, Texas and has not had any luck finding a birthing center or a midwife. Anyone out there in DFW have recommendations? Thanks!
posted by tingting on Mar 7, 2008 - 11 answers

I've recently started taking St. John's Wort and have had great results. Unfortunately, it seems to cause my pills to stop working. My cycle has been erratic at best since I started taking St. John's Wort. Are there types of birth control pills that have less interaction?
posted by TNOTGILL on Feb 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What can I do to help my wife during the delivery of our first child? She is due in the next few weeks, and I would like to have some ideas of how I can help her through delivery so that I don't feel like I am standing around doing nothing. [more inside]
posted by procrastination on Feb 11, 2008 - 28 answers

Where is the hospital I was born at? (in Brooklyn, NY) I am trying to figure out what has become of the hospital I was born at. I was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1969. The hospital on my Birth Certificate says "Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center". My family moved to Queens a few years after I was born and then I moved out of New York altogether when I was 27. I never really knew Brooklyn that well, although I have been trying to visit there more over the years. [more inside]
posted by fx3000 on Feb 4, 2008 - 3 answers

What would be the best/easiest way of creating 50-100 copies of a CD Birth Announcement that contains both music and photos? I am not talking about a slide show presentation set to music. The wife and I have chosen, and purchased on CD, fun songs that have the baby's name in the title, that we want people to be able to listen to on their CD/DVD players. We would also like to include some photos of the baby, they could be files on the CD or printed on paper as part of an insert/cover. I have EXPECTANT FATHER BRAIN please help. [more inside]
posted by SMELLSLIKEFUN on Jan 10, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the name for the gift that a groomsman delivers to the bride on behalf of the groom on the wedding day? What is the name for the gift that a father gives to the moher of his child on the day of birth? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Dec 10, 2007 - 9 answers

I am in my foruth month of Microgestin pills. I started taking the pills to help control my blackheads but just this month I started breaking out with really bad cystic acne. I tend to get deprresed easily and have always had severe cramps. I was wondering if anyone with matching ailments has any advice on birth control. I have taken several and quit early on due to spotting or worsening cramps. I am thinking of switching to Yasmin because of its reputation with acne sufferers. Any suggestions?
posted by madmamasmith on Nov 5, 2007 - 5 answers

How long after giving birth before sex becomes enjoyable again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2007 - 17 answers

Could my birth control be giving me vivid dreams? And could this be a bad thing? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Talk to me about birth announcements in newspapers. [more inside]
posted by kmennie on Sep 6, 2007 - 11 answers

ParanoidFilter: Is there *any* chance I could get pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Three women I know, two of whom are pregnant and one of whom who had a baby three months ago, SWEAR that they were on the pill and taking it as instructed (same time every day, no missed pills) when they got pregnant. [more inside]
posted by Wroksie on Jul 30, 2007 - 39 answers

I'm going to Canada this morning and cannot find my birth certificate. [more inside]
posted by louche mustachio on Jul 5, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I make a hospital birth not suck? Suddenly midwife-less. Local hospital a horror. Bitter, depressed. What does a doula actually do? Etc, etc. [more inside]
posted by kmennie on May 25, 2007 - 35 answers

I need a birth certificate. How do I make this happen? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on May 6, 2007 - 3 answers

GynoFilter: Please help me find a good, compassionate, and knowledgable gynecologist in the Bay Area (preferably East Bay but will travel. Preferably female but am flexible). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 18, 2007 - 11 answers

About six months ago, my girlfriend went on The Pill - first Yasmin, then Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Both caused mood swings and significant intestinal distress, but her physicians (internist and OBGYN) thought that she'd be safe to stay on, if she could put up with the side effects. This month, as a test, she went off, and she feels hugely better. So, now, we're considering alternatives, and looking for anecdotal advice. [more inside]
posted by thomascrown on Mar 19, 2007 - 37 answers

Something bad has happened with my bones, now what? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Mar 14, 2007 - 29 answers

Suggestions for a present from a wife to husband to celebrate the birth of their new baby? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2007 - 17 answers

Is there any medical reason to disclose a past abortion (uncomplicated, several years ago, at 8 weeks) to my new OB-Gyn, who will (hopefully) be ushering me through a successful pregnancy and birth? There is no existing medical record that I know of, since the procedure was done at a clinic in another state, and wasn't claimed on insurance, because I didn't have any at the time.
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2007 - 18 answers

I had unprotected sex 5 days after starting birth control pills. (My birth control type advises to use an alternate method for 7 days after starting). Should I get emergency contraception? Even if it means getting my period again a week after it ended?
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2007 - 16 answers

People born in administratively unusual places? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Nov 23, 2006 - 19 answers