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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Looking for Any Advice or Comments on Vbacs    —Arcadia, CA

"My first son was born by emergency c-section because after many many hours of labor, I only dialated about 3cm. I am ..."

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Congratulations on your upcoming birth! Remember that every pregnancy (like every child) is different and the reason for not dilating the first time may not exist t...

I have a 17 year old and an 8 year old. My 17 year old was an emergecy ceserean because of fetal distress during an induced labor. My son was a natural vaginal birth a...

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Q: Help Me Deliver This Baby Boy!    —Ortonville, MI

"I have had a long pregnancy and am looking for your innovative ideas on how to go into labor, that actually work :)"

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Castor oil worked for me. I was almost 41 weeks so there wasn't a risk that I was going to deliver "early". I was soooo tired of being pregnant that I didn't care ab...

Someone told me to eat rhubarb pie - I ate a whole one over the course of a few days with my first 2 kids and they were each born a week early...and it tastes good (if...

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Q: Induction    —New York, NY

"i am 40 wks with #2. first one came smoothly on my due date a few years ago. my Md wants to induce on tues . in the e..."

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I was induced - my first child - doctor said that he was gonna be big so we went with the due date. Turns out when they got me settled in the hospital and hooked me u...

I have 3 kids and I was induced with my third. I was afraid to be induced but I gotta tell ya - I wish all of them had been induced. I had no problems with the pitoc...

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Q: Seeking Recommendations for a Good OBGYN near Southlake/Keller/Lewisville Area    —Southlake, TX

"I am moving to Southlake in a few weeks from California and I am 15 weeks pregnant. I'd love to hear from fellow mom..."

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I had Dr. Katrena Allen at Womens Integrated Health in Grapevine and she is wonderful. She recently had a child (about 2.5 years ago) so, it's all still fresh in her m...

Hi A., I go to Dr. Flowers###-###-####)in Grapevine and she is great! She has 3 kids, I believe, and is such an easy doc to talk to. I have had to see her for a p...

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Q: Contractions Have Slowed Down    —Monterey Park, CA

"Hello there wonderful mamas!!! I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this. I was due yesterday and I started sporad..."

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Hi G.: Congrats on your son and soon-to-arrive daughter. My advice, such as it is, is obviously predicated on everything being fine with your baby in utero, with no si...

Oh you poor thing... I actually experienced something very similar. I labored for 5 DAYS!! I started my strong labor contractions on Tuesday late afternoon and had t...

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Q: Vbac    —Oklahoma City, OK

"With my first pregnancy I developed hellp syndrome and had an emergency c-section at 30 weeks. We're wanting to star..."

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M., This is VERY near and dear to my own heart!! I hope this doesn't end up being a novel :). First, VBAC is not illegal in any state. You have the right to refu...

I had a V-bac with the fifth child. Every child was vaginal except the fourth, she was an emergency c-section. My doctor, Dr. Patricia Daily, at the South Tulsa woman'...

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Q: Weight Loss Immediately After Giving Birth    —El Paso, TX

"I am a first-time Mom, 28 weeks along. Im having a hard time adjusting to my new body and want to know what it will b..."

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hi, S., i am a thin type and weighed 105 lbs. and was 5'7" when i got pregnant. i gained 55 pounds! i loved the extra weight and finally had perfect legs! anyway, i...

Ok, S...something I wish people would have told me....Immediately after birth I weighed myself....NO weight loss. I was shocked, how can you push out 8.4 ponds and not...

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Q: Delivery Experience at Southview - Dayton    —Dayton, OH

"Hi all! My husband and I are expecting our 1st baby boy in late June. Because of the convenient location and what our..."

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hi N. i had my first child at southview. The delivery nurses was wonderful to me. They was very knowledgable and knew what they was doing with us. We only had one prob...

I had my baby (naturally, no medication) at Miami Valley, but have heard bad things about Southview. I would recommend Dr. Guy and the midwives at Miami Valley. My b...

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Q: Seeking a Good OBGYN    —Denver, CO

"I have been with my current OBGYN for about 6 years and have decided that it's time to move. I'm pregnant with my sec..."

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Congratulations S.! I will join in and say I love the staff at Woman to Woman at Avista ###-###-####), too! Dr Wepman was my doctor for all 3 of my kiddos, and delive...

Dr. Bissel. She is in the avista building and My sister and I love her. It's called woman to woman healthcare ###-###-####. I delivered my second child at avista with ...

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Q: C-section and Hospital Bag    —Wylie, TX

"I want to preface this with some info :) I had my first son 3.5 years ago. He was a scheduled induction, I went in ..."

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I haven't had a c-section but have had my appendix removed- it's painful! Many of my friends that have had c-sections swear by the post c-section support belt, they a...

I've had 2 C-Sections (both breach, both 8 1/2 lbs). I agree with many of the previous statements... socks, stretchy pants, lip balm, etc. Several points I think nee...

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