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Old 09-01-2008, 12:52 PM   #1
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Who's on call right now!

Any on call and waiting for a baby?

I know I am. Mom due 09/07, home birth.

I am beyond

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Old 09-01-2008, 01:00 PM   #2
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I am right there with ya I am and my client's EDD is TODAY!! As of yesterday, her cervix is "soft" with no dilating, so we'll see. She is going to her Midwife's tomorrow.

It's my first time working with a Midwife so I am very :
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Old 09-01-2008, 01:07 PM   #3
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I am for my first homebirth. Mama is due with #2 on 9/9 and as of this morning, still feeling good. I also have a mama due with #4 9/20 but she elected to have an induction on 9/14 to 9/15 (an overnight cervadil induction).
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Old 09-01-2008, 02:01 PM   #4
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Possibly. . .

Another doula asked if I was interested in assisting her with a birth. I am just waiting to see if mom is ok with that. She is due on Sept. 6.

I have a meeting on the 4th and am Preschool helper (I agreed to that before I knew of this client) on the 5th, so hopefully I won't have to run out of either of those commitments
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:06 PM   #5
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I'm on call. My client is 38 +3.... have been wondering if the low pressure from the storm would do it.... LOL!
Then on call again Sept 28.
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:07 PM   #6
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I have a client due Sept. 22 w/ #2 but she is convinced she is going to birth before then. I hope (for her sake, LOL) that she doesn't go postdates because it would be torturous for her I think. So, I am considering myself
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Old 09-01-2008, 03:41 PM   #7
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Not I I don't even have any clients lol. But I'm teaching some classes in a week Slowly getting back into work!
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Old 09-01-2008, 06:37 PM   #8
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For my first repeat client (9/1) and last birth before mat. leave. So excited!! I am also teaching my second HB series tomorrow
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I have been on call steady since April.
Next clients are sept 10,23 and 29.
oct 4, 14, 31
Nothing so far for November and December...but I am expecting that to change, since I got 3 of my september/october clients in the last 3 weeks. Although I would be ok with a break too.
2 in January
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I am NOT on call (for once) and I am

I even wrote a blog post about it lol
http://yourbestbirth.blogspot.com/20...t-on-call.html
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I am with my last Mom before Maternity leave. EDD 9/9.
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Yep, one is due 9/2 and the other is due 9/8. Just waiting!!!


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Just got OFF call :

Had a birth LAST saturday...

((sigh)) CHILLEN YO!
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:12 AM   #15
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Smile Me too....

On call,, ing that she holds off till dad gets back from Afghanistan.... and then that she goes quickly after that so that dad can have as much time as possible with them before he has to return......
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