Birth Plan
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Natural Birth in a Hospital
Asked by C.R. from Washington DC
on April 27, 2010
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Can anyone share their experience with natural birth in a hospital? My current OB practices at Georgetown University Hospital, which I like, but I'm nervous that I won...
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- I had a natural birth at Kaiser with my daughter and it went really well, better than I had hoped for. My advice would be to try and get a doula, we found one through ...
- I delivered at home because I was told by doctor acquaintances that I would have a difficult time keeping with my birth plan if I went to the hospital. My husband is a...
- As a doula, and a HypnoBirthing practitioner, I have a couple of things to add. Many of the comments I agree with. Such as, teaching hospitals do have a higher rate of...
How Would You Describe the Birth of Your Child?
Asked by H.B. from Portland
on March 28, 2008
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*If you had an epidural, how would you describe the pain during and at the end?
*If you had a natural birth (no drugs), how would you describe the pain during and at ...
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- I delivered my daughter last June with no interventions, at a freestanding midwife birthing center. Contractions were certainly uncomfortable, but manageable. I had ...
- Natural childbirth is the most empowering time of your life, hard work but what satisfaction. I would strongly suggest you seek a birth preparation class with Birthwo...
- I have 2 children, my first no epidural/drugs, the 2nd I had the epidural. Both were wonderful experiences but the no drug one was physically more taxing due to the p...
Birth Control Side Affects?
Asked by E.H. from Provo
on May 19, 2008
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I've heard from multiple sources that birth control really messes up your fertility cycle and makes it much more difficult to pregnant once off the pill. Any advice on...
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- I had never heard that. I personally was on the pill for most of my adult life. Three months prior to want to begin trying to get pregnant, I got off the pill so my ...
- Everybody is different. I have a friend if she skips a day of pills, she is pregnant. For me, I have been on birth control since I was 18. My first was born when I ...
- I'm not going to tell you anything much different than you've already been told. It really depends on you, the type of pill, the length you've been on it. I was on th...
Natural Birth for Twins?
Asked by S.M. from Providence
on November 23, 2008
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Has anyone out there done a natural birth for twins? I had an intervention/drug-free birth with my 2 and a half year old daughter and I'd like to do the same this tim...
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- Congrats Congrats!!!!! I am also a mother of twins....boy/girl. Almost a year old and bringing out the grey's in me :) Good Luck in the last trimester (I found it...
- I did not have twins myself but I work on a Maternity Ward and we have had quite a few twin births who have had them naturally. As long as you and your OB know the pl...
- I had triplets via c-section. But I belongs to a mutliple support group called Keeping Pace with Mutilple mircales and they are a great group. I have been with them fo...
Easter Birth Announcements
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on February 28, 2011
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I plan on doing an Easter theme birth announcement for my baby girl.
Since Easter is so late this year, when is the earliset I can send out the cards?
I apprecia...
Thinking of Having a Home Birth
Asked by K.O. from Toledo
on February 6, 2008
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Hi Ladies, Have any of you moms had a home birth?? If so, what was your experience with it?? My husband I are considering this option in order to save some money (ou...
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- Hi K. I have not had a home birth myself but my sister-in-law has had two. She has had great experiences both times. Personally I would love to do it but my husband...
- Hi K. O My name is E. and I live in the Bedford area. There will be a one time only screening of Ricky Lakes documentary "the business of being born" at Solon Com...
- Hi K., I had a hybrid birth: we planned to have it at home and did up until the very end when we had to transfer to a hospital and have a C-Section. So, I have a lot ...
Using a Doula at Your Birth
Asked by M.K. from Springfield
on February 24, 2008
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Has anyone ever used a Doula for the birth of their child? How was your experience? Do you recommend it? What about a post partum doula? Did they help? Just curio...
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- i had a doula and loved it, these are the reason why: 1.you never know when you will go into labor, so i wouldn't necessarily know the dr on call 2. you never know...
- I used a doula. I definitely recommend it. As a first time Mom I was really nervous about the whole birth and my doula helped alleviate any fears. We met with her s...
- Yes, get a doula! So helpful. I loved mine. It was nice for DH to have her there too. I wish I had hired a pp doula too. You definitely might benefit from one with...
Birth Control Options While Bfeeding
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on December 13, 2008
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I have never been on birth control (was using the NFP method) and I REALLY want to go on birth control after my next baby! I know I will be bfeeding and I would like s...
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- I just had my second baby in May and got a Mirena IUD put in at my 8-week check-up. I am bfeeding, and also wanted an option that would allow me to bfeed and not have ...
- I am on 'the pill' - Camila, which is safe for breastfeeding. I guess the IUD really hurts to put in, and you have to wait until you have a period (?) or something to...
- I'm not sure about an IUD, but I take a progesterone only pill. I think they call it the mini pill. I haven't had any problems with it.
Info on Water Birth
Asked by K.M. from Johnson City
on June 3, 2008
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Hello everyone. I am 7 weeks pregnant and we are going to a different doctor and hospital for the birth of our second child. This new hospital offers you to have a wat...
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- Hi K., I had a water birth with my second child and was very pleased with the experience. I made the decision for two reasons, 1 - I wanted to ease the pain of labor...
- I just delivered 4 weeks ago with a waterbirth. I loved it the pain was a 9 out of 10 before I got into the water. After it was a 4-5 out of 10. I also labored in t...
- Water birth was an option for me during my first birth in NH. However, once they told me that I couldn't have an epidural, I had to rule it out!!! It severely limits...
Home Birth Mamas? Any Suggestions?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on April 24, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
I am one month away from my due date, and looking forward to our home birth. Please share with me your experiences, and give me any advice you have that ma...
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- I have a really hard time with home births, I know that they happen all the time and that things turn out fine most of the time but the other small percentage of the t...
- I loved my homebirth. You are in for a real treat! I did a water birth. My first child was 21 months at the time. She went over to grammie's for a playdate and came h...
- I'm sorry but please consider a birthing room in the hospital most have them these days. Even though this is your second child you never know what could happen and you...
