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Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Options for Delivery
Asked by K.M. from Harrisburg
on October 26, 2006
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I am currently a little over 6mo pregnant and considered high risk. I am thinking of not getting an epidural but not sure if it is the right descision. There are sev...
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- I've had 2 without an epidural - sort of. I think the pain is different for everyone. For me the pain was extremely intense for about 4 hours with my first and 1.5 wit...
- Hi K., I am of mother of 3 daughters, and I never had an epidural. With my first, my husband & I decided prior to delivery that it was not a option for me. I, lik...
- Hi K.! My first two I had natural and last two I had an epidural. I definately say...epidural, if possible. The needle thing is just to insert the "tube" (lack of e...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural).
I am hoping to do a totally ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
What Was Your Experience with Getting an Epidural During Delivery? Did It Work?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2010
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I had my first baby almost 2 years ago. My water broke at 7am and I went to the hostpital right away. By 4pm I decided I was ready for the epidural. The first injectio...
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- My epidural was absolutely wonderful. I was not numb but there was no pain at all. I felt pressure, I felt movement, I wanted to push and was able to do so. I got t...
- I had a spinal for 3 of my C-Sections and they were okay. I had to have an epidural for my last C-Section because I needed to be in surgery longer because of adhesion...
- I gave birth 9 1/2 months ago and luckily my epidural totally worked. I requested for more after I felt that it was wearing off right before I started pushing. I h...
C-section Delivery and breastfeeding....**UPDATE**
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on June 18, 2008
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Thanks to everyone who responded!! We actually had our little guy early, I went into labor on June 20th and he was taken c-section that afternoon. I am so glad I had...
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- don't forget your memory book!
- I had my son by c-section and am still breastfeeding at 12 mths old. (just started weaning now!) I'm pretty sure I breastfed the baby once I was put in a room...seem...
- I had two c-sections - one planned, one unplanned. The unplanned was my first baby. She was a premie, so she went to the NICU while I went to recovery. She was only...
Seeking Advice on Second Delivery. to VBAC or Not to VBAC
Asked by S.T. from Jacksonville
on August 16, 2006
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My first delivery was a c-section due to the fact that my daughter was in a breech position due to a retro flex uterus. I am 8 months pregnant and doc has said this ti...
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- Hi S...I was in your shoes not too long ago. I thankfully had a very good vaginal delivery for my second baby and loved it so very much! The recovery is so much easie...
- My thoughts are with you as you make this tough decision. I had an emergency c-section with my first child and it was done vertically so I did not have a choice. I c...
- I will be in your shoes the next time I deliver. I was forced to have a caesarean because my son was breech and I fretted over it forever because I really wanted to d...
Epidural or Demerol for Labor Pain Relief?
Asked by V.H. from Philadelphia
on September 22, 2010
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I wanted to ask moms who have had experience with epidural use and Demerol (IV drugs) use during their labor and delivery. Walking epidurals are not done at the hospit...
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- 2 kids, 2 epidurals, 2 demerols..so I do have experience.. for my first child.. I had the IV demerol in early labor.. it lasted for 3 hours.. then I got another dos...
- I have 4 kids (16 1/2, 8, 4 and almost 1). With the first one I literally had a shot in the leg and that was it. Whatever "it" was made me drowsy and that was about it...
- didn't read any other responses, but from what you've described - i'd suggest an epidural. the meds in an epidural do not get into your bloodstream, so you don't get ...
Expectant Mother Seeking Advice on Labor
Asked by J.P. from San Antonio
on October 13, 2006
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I am expecting my first baby on January 7, 2007. However, I have a few questions pertaining to the different types of pain medication used during labor.
When I w...
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- I have had the epidural twice and getting it wasn't bad and you will not feel any pain as a matter of fact you cant feel contractions so you will not know when to push...
- I had three pregnacies. With the first two, they medicated me so i wouldn't be in pain. What a joke! I kept throwing up. I felt very graugy and dissy. I couldn't tell ...
- with my first i didn't have the epidural. with my second i didn't plan to have the epidural but did at the last moment. with the first i did have drugs though. if i'm ...
Random Back Pain After labor....could It Be from the Epidural??
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on August 11, 2008
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I had my son over 2 months ago. Just couple of weeks after I gave birth I started have back pain. It is not all the time, just random pain. But when it comes, it is...
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- I had a fever (hidden by pain medication) and lower back pain. I finally went to the emergency room when my twins were 2 weeks old. I had an urinary tract infection....
- I haven't experienced any pain from my epidural. I have 2 friends who said they had some pain from it, though. Both of them told me before I had my son that they exp...
- I have had two epidurals and with the first they had to reinsert it five times before they got it in the right place. I did have back pain from it and I guess I would...
Tubal After Delivery
Asked by T.M. from Medford
on January 11, 2011
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Not sure if I should have my tubes tied right after a vag delivery, 0r should I wait & have an outpatient procedure 6 weeks later?
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- When I saw this post, I was going to post exactly what Terra D. posted. Please research this procedure thoroughly and know the risks and ask yourself if these risks a...
- I had my tubes tied after my second baby was born but during a C-section. I haven't had any issues with it at all. I looked at the "Post tubal ligation symptoms list" ...
- I am a nurse working in the NICU and have seen many mom. If your having a C/S then definitely have it at time of delivery. While they are taking the baby out they can ...
