Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[teresajoy]

OK!!!

Here we go!........................

This is the Wishmom09 Give for Caleb

http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?forumid=67583&threadid=589735&page=1#4098945



Here is their Trip Report:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=30337247#post30337247

THANKS EVERYONE!!!​

 

[karebear1]

gee Karen, I feel unloved...............

When Jord grows up she wants to be an AG

And I feel like a dork! How could I forget about you? I truly hang my head in deep, dark, SHAME. Of course, Jord would be given the Royal suite.... as for the others, they'd have to fight it out amongst themselves!!

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

Isn't it nice to be able to give those thanks?

I use to live in Oshkosh and loved to shop that outlet. I live in Iowa now and miss Wisconsin sooooo much & can't wait to move back.

You live in the Milwaukee area right?

Yep- in the Milwaukee area.

I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!

We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!

I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!

great job! She'll love it.

Jessica..... have you tried searching you tube for how to videos of cutting fabric on the cricut?

OH!! And guess what I bought last week and stayed up until 3 AM playing with last night??? THAT'S RIGHT! SCAL!!! I think I'm gonna love this program.

Enchanted Princess.... That Minnie dress is so adorable- and I love that it is done in the traditional colors- SO CUTE!

 

[karebear1]

Teresa.... how's you princess feeling
today??

 

[2manyprincesses]

These are all very cute! Great job! As far as the round neck top - I think it's great as is. BUT, if you think it needs something, I think daisies appliqued along the bottom right where the red polka dot and black pattern meet would be really cute1

I think you did a great job and I definitely see Ariel's princess dress coming through. Gotta love cooperative models, though.

I think yours is just as cute, and I LOVE the fabrics you chose! I'm also quite impressed with your Ariel dress! You could always just place the yellow flower up on the neckline and see if you think it improves it or not, but I do agree that it does look like it might need a little pop of color somewhere (although that might be solved by adding the buttons at the shoulders). What pants is she going to wear with it? Try placing it with the pants, too, that might also make a difference in deciding if it needs something or not.

I think they are all great ut f you realy want a pop of color what about just yellow buttons?

2ManyPrincesses: I love all the dresses! Great job by both you and MIL.
The round neck turned out great. The yellow flower is cute.

Thanks so much everyone!! I think I will just set it aside for now until my mojo starts running again. Anyone else do that? If something is getting too frustrating or not coming out right, I just leave it be for a few hours/days and it seems to come together better later.

Now for the big question!! I want to make all the girls something in minnie dot, but should I make them all matching round necks or coordinating different things? (ie: one peasant, one round neck, one a line, one tiered twirl all in minnie dot?) It would be for Chef Mickey's in May.

 

[sahm1000]

I sent a PM. Let me know if you still need the fabric or have already found it elsewhere.

So, Zoe was away most of yesterday and this morning on a sleepover with my sister and BIL. You'd think I'd use the time to relax or do something self-indulgent. Nope, I sewed most of the time. It was fun, though, since I was working on something new. I'm definitely thinking a lot about warmer weather so I decided to do a surfer themed set.

I actually had the shirt mostly worked out in my mind before this weekend but got stuck on what to do for the shorts. I was initially thinking about doing jean shorts with applique and then remembered some madras plaid patchwork shorts I saw at Gap (or another store) last year and decided to make my own patchwork 'fabric'. I lucked out and found a few cool prints with a surfer/tropical on clearance at the local quilt shop and added in a couple I already had in my stash. Making the 'fabric' took a lot more time than I'd expected but in the end, I'm very pleased with the results.

I have to admit I still struggle with finding fun prints for boys but I think these work pretty well. I thought a blue and white hibiscus print (like one from Kaufman) would be cool in the mix but since I didn't have any and the store didn't have any I'll try that on another patchwork.

I decided to line the shorts completely since there are so many seams of the patchwork. I got very frustrated when I tried to remember how to stitch the layers together at the hem so when turned right side out, the lining was where it was supposed to be.

Great work as always Lisa. Love the fabric you used for water, it's perfect. I think it's perfect for a boy!

Ugh!! A quick note to my computer:

Sometimes I really just don't like you.

OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??

Lastly, I need your help! I made the Round Neck Top in minnie dot, but it looks too plain I think. Normally, I like simple and sweet, but I think the Disboutiquers have ruined me!!
Do you think a pop of yellow somewhere would help? I haven't put on the buttons yet, and I got red ones but could exchange them for yellow. Do you like 1 large one or 2 little ones? Also, I do have these yellow flowers I could make sort of a brooch (sp?) out of and put it on with ribbons hanging down? Can you tell I'm stuck in indecisive mode and need help??

HELP!!

Thanks everyone!!

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

cute outfits! Your dress looks perfect, I can't see any of your "sins"! I think the little yellow flower would look adorable on the top!

AWESOME! LOVE how it turned out! My son would go crazy for that and I never thought to make it! He wants the set from pottery barn. Great idea and it turned out wonderful!

I have not been on the boards in a few days. I was having a near death experience! . Turned out to be tonsilitus (swollen infected tonsils)!!!! I cannot describe the pain!!! Today is the first day in quite a few I am out of bed. It is a viral infection (my husband just had a sore throat and that's how I got it) so there is no antibiotics and it has to take it's course but it was just killing me. Like someone was holding a knife to my throat for 4 days and everytime I swallowed they would cut it. That is the closest way I can describe the pain. Horrible to the point of tears on multiple occasions and I am not at all complainer. I have had large tonsils forever and every little virus or bacteria I catch goes right to them. The ENT told me he would take them out but I am to chicken to go. After pain like this though, I really think I should take up his offer!

On a positive note, after this is all done, I should have lost a few pounds since eating was not an option or consideration for a few days. I guess there is a silver lining at the end of every cloud .

I got absolutly NOTHING done at all!! That has been killing me too. I am usually a busy person and I can't get anyting accomplished being sick!!! I do have to thank God that my husband just happened to get a couple of days off from work to help with the kids. He and my mother are life savers and I couldn't have gotten through this without them!

Oh, man! I lost my quotes!

UMMMM, Applique surfing mickey and shorts were great!

I also loved those bags and diaper bags!! They were just too beautiful!


Oh, I also had a question. I am looking for the little baby boy jumper pattern that I think someone posted here recently. It was a simple front and back with a couple of buttons. I would love to get a pattern like that. Joanns is having a sale again and if I feel up to it I might go tomorrow. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. It is for a srping/summer baby boys baby shower.

I have to try and get a nap now, extreme- amongst other things!

Thanks everyone!

Quick suggestion, get your TONSILS OUT! I hate being sick and if this would make it better, a little short term pain isn't too bad. Did the doctor give you any good pain meds? The last time I had strep they tried to give me magic mouthwash, thanks anyway, I'll take the narcotics. I happily walked out with a prescription for hydrocodone. Magic Mouthwash my hiney!

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

No model but I did finish Katie's shirt for the multi cultural fair....this will also be one of her Epcot outfits...so two birds with one stone! Gotta love it!

Now...for Patrick's Kimono.

So I may be the lone supporter of hospitals but I'll put my two cents in! Before I choose my doctor (I've chosen several since we've moved) I choose my hospital. Then the doctor. That way you don't end up with a doctor you love and a hospital you hate. If I don't like something about a hospital (rooming in practices, security - a big one for me with newborns, cafeteria, anesthesia availability, etc.) I will pick a different one. SO I researched the hospitals in Dallas after we moved here, chose the one right for me and then picked a doctor who had privileges there. My deliveries were great and complication free. At both of the hospitals where I delivered I was able to have my babies with me in the room if I chose or to allow them to sleep in the nursery. Immediately after delivery at both hospitals I was able to have them in the room with me and that is where they had all of their "busy" work (baths, foot prints, monitoring, etc.) done. I was able to nurse them immediately after delivery. And the best thing was the food! Hard to believe, I know! But I was able to order food off of a menu at anytime during the day (from around 6:00 am - 8:00 pm) and they would bring it. You had typical breakfast food, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, and main courses along with desserts. It really was great and all of my nurses were very helpful. I really can't say enough about it! So my point is, check out your hospital and see for yourself. It may not be as bad as you think.

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

Love the Minnie! You did a fantastic job! I agree, Heather's tutorial is the best!

Hi all. I have been AWOL quite awhile around here b/c life just got in the way (My sister is planning a wedding and having some medical problems at the same time), but I think life is finally settling down and I can get back to sewing. I am considering upgrading to an electronic machine. I am considering the two that walmart has- Brother CE5000 PRW and Brother CS6000i. Does anyone have either of these, and how happy are you with it. Do they both allow you to adjust the stitch with and length digitally? I have seen in reviews that the CE5000 PRW has the guide for seam allowance behind the presser foot rather than in front. Does that make things difficult? I am just trying to decide if the additial cost for the CS6000i is worth it. Any imput would be appreciated. TIA

I have the costco version of the cs6000i and love it! I would highly recommend it!

I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!

We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!

I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!

Great job! I'm sure the little girl will love it!

question... those of you who sale your clothes do you take business cards to WDW for if/when people ask about kids outfits?

Tinashaver - are you the one who lives near Geneseo?

 

[livndisney]

Thanks so much everyone!! I think I will just set it aside for now until my mojo starts running again. Anyone else do that? If something is getting too frustrating or not coming out right, I just leave it be for a few hours/days and it seems to come together better later.

Now for the big question!! I want to make all the girls something in minnie dot, but should I make them all matching round necks or coordinating different things? (ie: one peasant, one round neck, one a line, one tiered twirl all in minnie dot?) It would be for Chef Mickey's in May.

I vote for coordinating things.

 

[snubie]

So I may be the lone supporter of hospitals but I'll put my two cents in! Before I choose my doctor (I've chosen several since we've moved) I choose my hospital. Then the doctor. That way you don't end up with a doctor you love and a hospital you hate. If I don't like something about a hospital (rooming in practices, security - a big one for me with newborns, cafeteria, anesthesia availability, etc.) I will pick a different one. SO I researched the hospitals in Dallas after we moved here, chose the one right for me and then picked a doctor who had privileges there. My deliveries were great and complication free. At both of the hospitals where I delivered I was able to have my babies with me in the room if I chose or to allow them to sleep in the nursery. Immediately after delivery at both hospitals I was able to have them in the room with me and that is where they had all of their "busy" work (baths, foot prints, monitoring, etc.) done. I was able to nurse them immediately after delivery. And the best thing was the food! Hard to believe, I know! But I was able to order food off of a menu at anytime during the day (from around 6:00 am - 8:00 pm) and they would bring it. You had typical breakfast food, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, and main courses along with desserts. It really was great and all of my nurses were very helpful. I really can't say enough about it! So my point is, check out your hospital and see for yourself. It may not be as bad as you think.

I wanted to share that this was also my experience with child birth. Lauren stayed with us from the moment she was born (DH also stayed in the room on an oh-so comfortable cot). And the food wasn't too bad.

 

[jessica52877]

Jessica..... have you tried searching you tube for how to videos of cutting fabric on the cricut?

OH!! And guess what I bought last week and stayed up until 3 AM playing with last night??? THAT'S RIGHT! SCAL!!! I think I'm gonna love this program.

Whoo hoo! Let me know once you figure SCAL all out! I got a design all pulled apart and ready but when I opened it in SCAL it was super tiny! I haven't had time since to go back and look at it! I LOVE that 3 million font options though!

Good idea to check on you tube! I really only had about 10 minutes to try and the fabric at the time. I also was trying to cut super small disney font so probably not the best thing to start with!

This is really not related to sewing at all, but I know how brilliant all of you are and I know that you won't hold anything back when answering my question..
My sister-in-laws husband (aka my BIL) just passed away. He was only 36. They have two sons 8 and 2. It's obviously been a great loss for us all.

My DH, baby girl, and I are planning a trip to Disney next December with the grandparents and I have decided that no matter what we are getting my SIL and nephews there. Long story short, my youngest nephew will turn 3 about 3-4 weeks before we go. How strict are they on the under 3 age limit? He's pretty small for his age and we would buy the ticket before he turned three rolleyes1 ) Just wondering...I don't want to cheat anyone of anything, but they won't be able to afford it and so we plan on making it happen.

Thanks ladies!!

I am so sorry about your BIL. Can you somehow move the trip up a month so the little one will be under 3?

I think it's time for a new Big Give, don't you??

Yeah! Another one!

 

[tinashaver]

Tinashaver - are you the one who lives near Geneseo?

yes I live in Silvis which is 5- 10 min away.

 

[LisaZoe]

So, I think you already got some responses, but what I do is get another towel really wet with warm and press it on the appliqued towel. That dissolves the stabilizer. Sometimes it may take a couple of tries to get off any residue. Just make sure you always grab your dissolvable when you applique. Not that I ever accidentally grabbed the regular kind and ruined a perfectly good appliqued towel.

Thanks, I think I'll try that on the other leg... once it's done. I used a wet washcloth to wipe away the residue but I worried that it would make things look messy. I think using one towel to press the other will help keep the loops nice and fluffy.

Absolutely fabulous as always! Can you give us a little tute on how you did the shorts?

I basically took a rotary cutter method for patchwork quilts to do the fabric of these. I started with a strip of each print. Mine were 5.5" long by the width of the fabric. I stitched, serged, pressed and topstitched the strips together. Once all were joined, I used my rotary cutter to make 5.5" inch patchwork strips. I then sewed those strips into longer strips of two sections I ended up with 3 longer strips of 12 squares and one strip of 6. Here's how it looked before cutting the strips of squares:

The next part was a little more work. I figured out how many squares I needed to make the length needed as well as the pattern I wanted to create with the squares. I then took out the seams from the strips in the right places to create the right number of 4 square strips that when sewn together made the pattern I wanted. Here's a mock-up of how it looked:

I determined that without hem and elastic casing allowance, 2 sections of 4x4 patchwork would be enough for the shorts. I then cut them out and constructed the shorts as I would normally except I lined them, which is why I didn't add anything for the casing or hem.

I hope that made sense!

 

[livndisney]

We visted a pioneer camp this weekend. Here is Morgan's take on a "prairie" apron dress. She did get quite a few compliments. LOL

 

[kjbrown]

I just noticed that you dd was 15.5 months her first trip to Disney. Next December we will be taking our little girl who will be 17 months at the time. If you don't mind me asking how was your trip? How did Violet do? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks so much!!!

Pardon me, butting in, 'scuse me...Hi! You didn't ask me, but I had to butt in.

I took my son when he was 18 months old. Poor guy had an ear infection and was on antibiotics, but he was still great! We took things easy, played in Pooh's playful spot and stuff like that so he could get out of the stroller and just have fun. He wanted to see the characters, but didn't want to touch them. He's like that though. My DD was totally different, she immediately loved the characters the first time she went. He was also afraid of any dark rides, by dark I mean inside, not necessarily dark. Loved the outdoor ones like Dumbo. Again, my DD was different, she loved ALL rides the first time.

Go at their pace, take lots of play breaks, follow their lead and go back to the hotel (if you can) for nap/swim breaks! Totally worth it, in my opinion. I packed two separate small bags, one for diapers and clothes, the other for snacks. It was nice to have them separate. DH could take DS into the bathroom for a diaper change without bringing (contaminating) snacks and such.

Have fun!!

 

[revrob]

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

I'm sorry, Cindee. I know that time just goes TOO quickly! They grow up too fast! I always have the same feeling on birthdays and on mother's day (even though they don't celebrate mother's day in China, I don't think?). I always wonder if AbbyGrace's bmom is grieving on that day. It makes me very sad, and very, very grateful at the same time.

 

[livndisney]

Anyone see a "theme" with Morgan? LOL

WOW that was a BIG Morgan LOL

 

[kimmylaj]

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

that is the one that is on tv all the time on discovery health i think, it looks really nice there

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

so pretty

 

[Haganfam5]

I think you are all right! I just have to suck it up and get the tonsils taken out. Too many years of suffering for me!

and NO good pain relief at all!! After practically crying to the doctor, as I am mumbleing about how much pain I am in, (the only thing that could possibly be worse would be slowly burning to death!), I was given a tylenol with codene prescription. I was told it was a narcotic which meant it was going to help. YYYYEEEAAAAA RIGHT! I am never going to fall for that one again! 4 motrin work better than that!

I honestly just wanted some relief so I could sleep. The pain is constant so there is no sleeping. It's just not fair. I am not a complainer, I am not on any medications and I haven't been sick in two years..... People out there make a living selling their pain medications and I can't get a presciption for 10? Okay, I am done because I could go on all day on this one!

I finally had a good nap this afternoon so I am sooo greatful for that! Hopefully, tonight I can sleep!

 

[froggy33]

I am so sorry about your BIL. Can you somehow move the trip up a month so the little one will be under 3?

Thank you. This is definitely an option. I really like Christmas time and that is when we want to go, but he turns three right before they really get the decorations and parties going. It's not a big deal if we have to pay for him...just the cost of a child's ticket. I was just checking. Thanks though!!!

Pardon me, butting in, 'scuse me...Hi! You didn't ask me, but I had to butt in.

I took my son when he was 18 months old. Poor guy had an ear infection and was on antibiotics, but he was still great! We took things easy, played in Pooh's playful spot and stuff like that so he could get out of the stroller and just have fun. He wanted to see the characters, but didn't want to touch them. He's like that though. My DD was totally different, she immediately loved the characters the first time she went. He was also afraid of any dark rides, by dark I mean inside, not necessarily dark. Loved the outdoor ones like Dumbo. Again, my DD was different, she loved ALL rides the first time.

Go at their pace, take lots of play breaks, follow their lead and go back to the hotel (if you can) for nap/swim breaks! Totally worth it, in my opinion. I packed two separate small bags, one for diapers and clothes, the other for snacks. It was nice to have them separate. DH could take DS into the bathroom for a diaper change without bringing (contaminating) snacks and such.

Have fun!!

HA!! Thanks so much for butting in! It's great to get anyones opinion. The characters are the only slight concern..I want to plan character dinners but am worried that she'll freak out at the first one and then we'll be stuck all week! It'll be an adventure I am sure!! We are planning on staying at Wilderness Lodge and going back for breaks. I looked forward to bringing my child to Disney much before I actually planned on having one!! And we took our nephew at 8 months old in the middle of July and survived!! If we can do that we can do anything!! Thanks again!

 

[Adi12982]

I have had all of my children using midwives and wouldn't trade it for anything! Mine says that they treat giving birth as a part of life NOT a medical condition. I love that attitude!

However, I am also very afraid of all medical "stuff". So I asked my midwives to deliver me at the hospital. I was able to get an epidural for two of them and the nurses at ours are top notch! I think having that peace of mind (for me) helped it all go better.

That being said, I have many, many friends that deliver at birthing centers and have NEVER heard of a bad experience. And if they offer a water birth option, look into it! I labored in my MIL's soaker tub and didn't feel a thing! (really) It started to get a little uncomfortable and I told DH, maybe we should go to the hosp. to see where we are. We got there and I was 10cm and ready to go!

Good luck to you!!

Thanks - they do have tubs in each of the birthing suites.

We live in a small town, so we only have a hospital, BUT up until recently midwives delivered all the babies. (They delivered my last four.)
I was very vocal about all my requests, and the hospital was very respectful of me.
But the midwives went further and advocated for me to get everything I wanted. (only nursing, no pacifiers, no drugs, no taking the baby away, etc., etc.)
Hospital vs. birth center can help, but the actual provider (doctor, nurse, midwife) makes ALL the difference!
And, I'm a VBA2Cx5 (5 vag birth after 2 c-sections), so traditional providers hate to see me coming, but the mid-wives were willing to work with me.

Sounds like you found a great place!
Self education + good providers is totally the key to a healthy, happy delivery.

Thanks for your good stories about having midwives, I appriciate it. My mom had wanted to deliver me with a midwife but she got labeled high risk (because of High Blood Pressure) so had to go the hospital route. I was almost dead when I was born. . . so it was fairly traumatic for her. . . though she is the most worried about me not being in a hospital (though blocks away).

So I may be the lone supporter of hospitals but I'll put my two cents in! Before I choose my doctor (I've chosen several since we've moved) I choose my hospital. Then the doctor. That way you don't end up with a doctor you love and a hospital you hate. If I don't like something about a hospital (rooming in practices, security - a big one for me with newborns, cafeteria, anesthesia availability, etc.) I will pick a different one. SO I researched the hospitals in Dallas after we moved here, chose the one right for me and then picked a doctor who had privileges there. My deliveries were great and complication free. At both of the hospitals where I delivered I was able to have my babies with me in the room if I chose or to allow them to sleep in the nursery. Immediately after delivery at both hospitals I was able to have them in the room with me and that is where they had all of their "busy" work (baths, foot prints, monitoring, etc.) done. I was able to nurse them immediately after delivery. And the best thing was the food! Hard to believe, I know! But I was able to order food off of a menu at anytime during the day (from around 6:00 am - 8:00 pm) and they would bring it. You had typical breakfast food, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, and main courses along with desserts. It really was great and all of my nurses were very helpful. I really can't say enough about it! So my point is, check out your hospital and see for yourself. It may not be as bad as you think.

The problem in Miami is that most of the hospitals are owned by two "companies" - Baptist, South Miami, Homestead, Mariners (all owned by Baptist Health Systems) and then Jackson Memorial and Jackson South (both owned by Jackson). So they all have the same policies - they all have nurseries (which I HATE), they all only allow 3 people in the birth (which I want more, I'd like AT LEAST my DH, mom, grandmother and MIL, maybe my SIL's too), and they would all require an IV and constant monitoring (don't get me wrong I am all for it, I like to know my baby is ok, but the non-stop monitoring leads to a lot of issues and a higher risk for c-section, especially being heavier). I guess I could look into the smaller ones and see if their policies differ. The Birthing Center I am going to will transfer you if you need for any health reasons or high risk reasons before the birth, or during the birth (the nearest hospital is just a couple minutes away) and they have a couple doctors they work with. So if needed I could go to the Hospital and the midwife would still come with me and is allowed to "deliver me" there. I put deliver in quotes because they don't intervene with nature - they explained that doctors deliver you (a lot of times) using their hands to pull the baby out, using forceps, vacuum's, petocin, etc. Their philosophy is that mid wife means with mother - meaning they assist you, but don't deliver you, you do the delivering. They are also mentioned, which my DH loved, that being pregnant and delivering baby is not an illness. . . so he was sold after that. I may change my mind, or need to go to a hospital, but for now I am in love with the Miami maternity center.

 

[tadamom]

Hey Ladies & Tom....

It has been quite a while since I was on here but I have been checking-in to see what everyone has been sewing. Everything has been EXCEPTIONAL!

Didn't think that we would be going to Disney until next year or so but it seems that we are actually trying to plan a trip for October. We have only ever gone in the summer so this will be very different for us but we are very excited to during Halloween and MNSSHP.

Now, here is my plea.....I would love to see pics of some Halloween themed customs. I don't want the kids to 100% match, I like for them to coordinate. The kids will be DS - 8, DD - 4, DNiece - 4 and DNephew - 10 months, so I would love to see boys & girls. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!

 

[Adi12982]

that is the one that is on tv all the time on discovery health i think, it looks really nice there

It is the one on Discovery Health- "House of Babies". . .

Here's how I found them -

1 - read the without measure pregnancy article (scared me to think if I go the hospital route I have about a 75% chance of having a c-section) so I decided I wanted a midwife, though figured I would get one that went to a hospital
2 - I was totally traumatized after seeing a few of my cousin's hospital experiences, especially the last one
3 - I searched for midwives in Miami and found Shari Daniels, who is awesome and so knowledgeable
4 - I then saw that House of Babies is a show about the Miami Maternity Center - of which Shari is the head midwife (also the founder of the International Midwifery School) - so I watched every episode and fell in love
5 - Got pregnant, so then DH and I toured the place and met with the head midwife (Shari) for about 30 minutes, one-on-one, and she answered so many questions.