Just 'cause I love my blog readers...

[rj_anderson]

For those who don't want LJ accounts but like to keep track of what's going on over here, I've just added a nifty new option to this page. You can sign up to receive daily digests of posts from this LJ, sent directly to your e-mail. Nice, eh?

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[heidi8.livejournal.com]

How do you set this up?

Heidi, desperate for a way to keep up with LJs while on Fandom Maternity Leave

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Have a look at this post (http://www.livejournal.com/community/lj_nifty/63733.html) for details. It's where I got the info to start with.

Except, of course, you'd have to convince all your LJ friends to add the service to their journal page...

BTW, did you still want waterbirth info?

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Yay! : gives mad schnoogles. Thanks SO much for this!

And re: waterbirth - I am curious, although I probably won't do it - too concerned about my own sense of balance at getting in and out...

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[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

waterbirth - I am curious, although I probably won't do it - too concerned about my own sense of balance at getting in and out...

Well, you get somebody to help and steady you doing that part. Plus if you put a plastic step-stool in the tub with you, it's perfect to lean on, or sit on, or use as a step when getting out.

We rented a complete waterbirth tub kit. It came with a heating pad (the same that gets used for waterbeds), water thermometer, stools for in and out of the tub, and all kinds of other handy paraphenalia.

Personally, I loved the experience -- being in the tub was absolutely terrific for changing position and making myself as comfortable as possible during labour, plus the warm water felt really good on my aching back. I would definitely do it again.