Anesthesia
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Advice on C-section for a Friend
Asked by W.C. from Lexington
on August 27, 2006
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I have a girlfriend who is about 10 weeks away from her delivery, on full bedrest due to excessive blood pressure, and who has recently been told to plan for a C-secti...
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- I too will have a c-section in about 10 weeks. I had an adbominal cerclage put in at 12 weeks and was told it was a "trial run" for the real thing. It took me about ...
- I've had two C-sections, 22 months apart and totally agree with Lori K's advice. If I had to go through my 24 1/2 hours of labor (which ended in a C-section) or go thr...
- It's going to be good to hear, but recovery time does not take long at all! After i had my daughter i was moving the next day (it was hard, but it helps to start righ...
When Should I Get My Son Circumcised????
Asked by E.B. from Fayetteville
on January 14, 2007
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My son is due 30Jan07' with the help of pitosin. I will in fact be induced because i am a high-risk paitient. My question is that: my OBGYN Dr. Chris Taylor (Some of w...
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- Oh!!! defininetly the day he is born!!!!
- Usually most parents wait a few days before circumsizing their little boys. My friends are opting NOT to circumsise their little boys, due to the loss of sensitivity ...
- Definitly do it as soon as possible. We had out little guy circumcised the day after he was born. He definitly cried, but it didn't bother him after that. I thought th...
Hemorrhoid Question.. Probably TMI but I Need Some Opinions!
Asked by M.M. from Lake Charles
on April 25, 2011
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I'm pregnant with #2 (due in Dec) after delivery I'm having my tubes tied or cut or whatever it is they do to them :). My question is this: I got pretty bad hemorrhoid...
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- I had the surgery about 2 years ago after having what sounds like a very similar experience to yours. My hemorrhoids were pretty much in constant flare up and were ext...
- You are getting a tubal ligation without a cesarean? Why would you put yourself thru that? Have your husband get snipped instead - - much simpler procedure, doesn't ...
- I'd go see a specialist and ee what they say. Yup, anything involving the butt is just about the worst dr. appt you can have - but he/she will help you by making a pl...
Sono, Amnio & Genetic Counseling
Asked by L.A. from New York
on April 27, 2010
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Dear Mamas:
I'm pregnant with my first, and will be 35 at delivery. I've opted for amnio. While I've read up on the proceedure, I'd like some insight into what to ...
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- Of course it all depends on your provider but generally the genetic counseling should not be just ratting down a list of possibilities. Whether or not it is legally re...
- I did an amino with both of my kids, as I was 38 and 39 when I delivered. The genetic counseling was only to review the results of the tests I thought. It was a whil...
- L., I had a number of amnios and honestly it is not a big deal. It does not hurt, you just have to rest for the rest of the day to prevent the onset of labor. This is...
Tearing During Childbirth
Asked by C.M. from Syracuse
on August 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I gave birth to my son 5 months ago. It was a long, difficult delivery - one in which I was given an episiotomy and also had a 2nd degree (almost 3rd degr...
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- i really thought i was never going to have sex again after my 2nd birth. i tore almost all the way up and all the way down. the first, i had an episiotomy and i healed...
- Merely on the "not tearing" aspect... sometimes it's unavoidable... but there are a LOT of things that can be done to keep it from happening. The 2 biggest are perinea...
- I had 3rd-degree tearing after the birth of my son. I think it took about 7-8 months until I could have intercourse without any pain. There are a couple of things yo...
My Husband Thinks I'm Crazy :)
Asked by L.M. from Portland
on August 7, 2011
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I told my husband that I really want to try to have a natural birth this time around, with my second child. He thinks I'm crazy, lol. But he will be there for me no ma...
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- And this is why men don't have babies ;) My husband tbought it was great that I wanted to try it on my own with no meds interfering, he just didn't want me to do it...
- I'm 8kid's dad's wife. I had 7 children through the LaMaze method. I wanted LaMaze, because I wanted to be awake and alert, my mom had what they called twilight sl...
- I'm with your husband but I have never birthed myself (adoption, not related to infertility). I think medical intervention to make anything easier is a good thing. I...
Information on C Section
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on December 10, 2010
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Before I go too far, I'd like to ask for actual experiences and helpful hints NOT opinions and/or judgement. I also need to apologize for the length of my post!
I a...
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- A couple of things that don't get addressed very often about C sections, but are very real...some lasting consequences. First, because the muscle fibers are cut, wo...
- Hi E., I had an emergency c-section on my 1st baby and a scheduled c-section for my second child. In my opinion, c-sections are easy to recover. I wouldn't worry....
- I had two of the c-sect type of surgeries. 1st was for the removal of one of my ovaries due to a very large ovarien cyst. Same type of surgery just not entering the ut...
Should I Consider Induction?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on December 11, 2009
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I am nearly 39 weeks along. Since Monday, I have been dilated 3cm and 75% effaced. About 2 weeks ago my blood pressure began to rise and I have become at-risk for pr...
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- K., I had a similar situation (gestational diabetic) and was effaced and dilating. I was induced at 39 weeks and 6 days. We were still in labor for 17 hours because...
- You sound like me with my first pregnancy. My doc tried everything to put me into labor, I was dilated and effaced and my blood pressure was rising. I ended up being i...
- If you are already that far along (3 cm dilated), induction should go smoothly. I would generally go with what your doctor recommends unless it seems unreasonable, an...
Epidural Vs. Spinal
Asked by R.L. from Reno
on February 7, 2009
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I am having a repeat C-section later this week and would like advice from those who know about their preference on epidural vs. spinal anesthisia. I had an epidural t...
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- I think the spinal is standard with a planned c-section. I had the same with my two...unplanned the first and had epidural, but they did the spinal with the second. ...
- I've had both for c-sections. I had a spinal with my first and an epidural with my second. If we have a 3rd, I'll request a spinal. I didn't like the epidural at al...
- Epidural is the name of the method they use to deliver the drugs (usually Bupivicaine or Ropivicaine and Fentanyl). The spinal utilizes the same drugs injected in the...
How Did Your Scheduled C-section Go?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 5, 2011
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I had a emergency c-section with my 1st after several days of unproductive labor and finally the baby and I both going into distress. It happened so fast I barely reme...
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- It went very well. Recuperation was very good. I was in the hospital 3 days. I wanted to stay the whole 3 days, just to rest. Although per my recovery and condition ...
- My scheduled c-section went fine. We got up early, went in and had our baby. The only time I remember feeling actually scared was when I was alone(my husband was getti...
- I had a planned C with my second and found recovery easier than the vaginal delivery I had with the first. The shaking is a very common response to coming off the surg...
