• Joined: February 15, 2009

"I'm an L&D RN, and have a love for natural births, and tub births. I haven't made it to any meetups yet, but I know a few of you from your births!"

• Joined: July 23, 2007

"My name is Cynthia. I had my first natural birth experience in May 2007. First two were epidural births. The three experiences left me wanting to know as much as possible about birth."

• Joined: March 22, 2008

"Hi, I'm mom to my 8 month old little girl. I gave birth naturally and was pleased with my birth experience but will definitely do some things differently next time. I just didn't have the resources or the knowledge. Hopefully this group can help me"

• Joined: August 2, 2006

"Hi! I am Amy, stay at home mom to Ryan and Charlotte. I am an attachment parenting, breastfeeding, noncircumcising, cosleeping advocate. I am also a writer, cyclist, artist (birth art is my passion) and have a Master's in English."

• Joined: June 6, 2008

"I am a SAHM to Sarah, age 2 years - still breastfeeding and Thomas 4 months. I would like to meet other moms that have experienced or want to experience natural childbirth."

• Joined: August 10, 2009

"I am expecting and plan to go natural, so I would like to find other women who have experience that may be able to help me. I am looking for support."

• Joined: May 30, 2007

"This group is a great source of information, inspiration, and encouragement for women wanting/planning/preparing for a natural birth."

• Joined: April 25, 2006

"I have two children. My daughter was born at Ochsner in August 2007 and my son was born at home in January 2010. I'm an AP, cloth diapering, as natural-as-I-can mama!"

• Joined: January 19, 2010

"Now that I have become pregnant, I would like to be able to ask some advice and share experiences with others."

• Joined: May 24, 2010

"Hello, I am a doula and mother. I am intereste din joining this group on order to meet other like minded people."

• Joined: March 19, 2008

"I have had two natural birth experiences. My son was born in 2006 at Women's Hospital and my daughter was born at home in 2008."

• Joined: June 6, 2006

"I live in Lafayette and want to get more active politically and educationally. I want the next generation to have the option to birth the way they want to."

• Joined: April 6, 2009

"I want to have my second baby naturally, I would like to meet moms with same desire, I am little bit scared, would like to make friends."

• Joined: January 30, 2010

"We live outside of Lafayette and we're expecting a baby boy in May, and as we're from out of the area, I've been trying to build up a support system locally. I was thrilled to stumble upon this group!"

• Joined: November 10, 2009

"I want to start mentally preparing for my "dream birth" and I know that being surrounded by support is one of the most importart parts to success!"

• Joined: August 18, 2009

"I have heard such great things about the Natural Birth Meetup! I would love to be a part of it. I'm from Baton Rouge but have been gone the last 7 years and I'm so excited to be back. I have 2 daughters. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone."

• Joined: February 23, 2010

"Hi, I am Katja (almost 30) and I have to sons - Edwin (5) and Henrik (3). I am currently pregnant with our baby girl (due Aug 2010). Edwin was born naturally in Berlin, Henrik as a preemie (30+4) in Munich. Hope for a natural birth this time, too."

• Joined: July 14, 2007

"My husband and I have two sons. Our first, Isaiah, was born at Womans Hospital, but things did not go as planned so I was looking for other birthing options. Our second, Jude, was a homebirth. I stay home."

• Joined: July 26, 2010

"I am a SAHM to Spencer (2) and I am PG with #2 and planning a HB with Emmy in Jan. I am a vegetarian, AP mom who cloth diapers, nonvax, believes strongly in herbal and homeopathic remedies, is an extended BFer and all that other "extreme stuff"."

• Joined: April 19, 2010

"I am a Labor Doula and have served as Postpartum Doula as well. I am also working towards becoming a Childbirth Educator."