Birth Plan
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How to Plan for Baby #2 When My Husband Is Going to Get Deployed
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on May 22, 2011
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Our first child is 14 months old. I turn 40 this June. Next June, my husband is scheduled to be deployed. This wouldn't even be a question If I wasn't of advanced m...
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- I would go ahead and start trying as soon as possible. My best to you and your family!
- Wow - I vote for starting to try now. With luck, you'll be pregnant and deliver with him at your side, and then have a few weeks or months to recover and adjust to ca...
- How did your first pregnancy go? I was really sick with both pregnancies- making the second one really difficult while chasing a toddler - harder than caring for two c...
Mirena/other Birth Control?
Asked by R.M. from Portland
on December 3, 2008
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anyone have experience with Mirena? I don't like the idea that they involve hormones. I am not a big fan of hormone birth control. I refuse to take the pill for tha...
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- I've had the Mirena for a little over two years now and I couldn't be happier. The amount of hormones is really small (considering that it last for up to five years)....
- After having problems with oral contraceptives (migraines, breakthrough bleeding, acne), I switched to Mirena. I love it. It does contain a very small amount of hormo...
- I had the 5 year IUD for just barely over a year and had it taken out. I don't believe that I gained any weight from it. The reason why I had it taken out was because ...
Natural Birth Anyone?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on October 24, 2007
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I am currently pregnant for the 3rd time, 2nd child. With my daughter who is now 2, I had a 32 hour labor with the last 15 hours of labor being 2 minute apart contrac...
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- I delivered both of my daughters naturally and my biggest advice is just realize that it's goign to hurt, it's going to be exhausting, and it may be long (my first lab...
- Hi, My biggest advice is to be open for anything. Working for years on a l&d floor anything can happen and it's better if you are prepared for that. I had my first son...
- i felt bad that i wasn't able to go the nature route, until......the DDS i work for said to me......." Would you have a tooth Extracted or root caneled with out any an...
Etiquette Queston About Birth Announcements
Asked by R.R. from New York
on July 9, 2009
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I will hopefully be delivering my second child at the end of this month. I plan on sending out birth announcements to friends, family and business colleagues. I absolu...
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- if you have everything you need, then just state that on the announcement. ie.. we are excited to share the news with you of the arrival of our little bundle of joy....
- Hi R., You could say "in lieu of gifts, please donate to (your favorite charity)" perhaps a charity that helps children. A.
- In celebration Please send all gifts to your favorite charity....thank you.
Conception After Birth Control
Asked by E.S. from Fort Collins
on April 4, 2009
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My husband and I are beginning to think about adding to our family. I have been on a birth control pill since my son stopped nursing around age 1 (2 years ago) and I ...
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- Hey E.- I am not sure if there are actual "medical reasons' not to get pregnant so soon after stopping birth control, other than maybe its too hard to track your cyc...
- I got pregnant w/ 2 of mine the month i went off the pill. 'i heard you should wait 3 mo. but we let nature take it's course. i think it made me more fertile to go r...
- I got pregnant right after I stopped taking the pill with all of my 3 children. They are 6,3, and 18 months now. All are healthy and beautiful children. I did hear ...
Birth Control Options
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on June 8, 2009
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I am currently researching my birth control options (currently not taking anything since the birth of my second son) and was wondering if any one would share there exp...
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- The NUVARing IS a hormonal option of birth control. The only hormone free birth control options are the sponge and the copper IUD. Good luck finding the method that ...
- Have you considered "fertility awareness" as a birth control method? It is a proven effective way to prevent getting pregnant and to get pregnant when you want to bec...
- I currently am using the Mirena. I am going to have it taken out next week because of the weight gain associated with it. If you can deal with that, then it is a good...
Any Hospital Birth Moms Out There?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on June 22, 2011
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I know that, for me, the hospital was my ideal place to give birth. I felt safer and more secure, just in the event either I or the baby needed medical attention that...
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- I am a convert for hospital births. I think they can be amazing! I planed my first birth at home. things were mismanaged , and 32 hours after my water broke we final...
- Since my pregnancy was a giant cluster of bad events (lost twin at 11-1/2wks, baby wasn't growing properly, started leaking at 16wks, ruptured at 26wks), I knew I'd gi...
- Considering 98% of births in the US take place in the hospital, I don't think you'll have a hard time finding at least a few, LOL! I'm glad the hospital is there i...
Seeking Midwife and Birth Center
Asked by E.N. from St. Louis
on April 3, 2008
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I'm new to St Louis and newly pregnant. I'm trying to find a midwife and would like to deliver in a birth center, which I'm not sure exists around here. Can someone re...
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- You may want to look up Dr. Fred Duhart and discuss this. He has supported women's birthing choice freedoms for decades. He is an ellegent man and an excellent docto...
- I read this this weekend and thought of you. This was on KSDK website this weekend. http://www.ksdk.com/news/health/health_article.aspx?storyid=143540
- I think there used to be one, but it closed. Midwifery is actually illegal in Missouri. There are doulas, and many will do at home births. I'd try the greater st lo...
Birth Control Options
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on October 26, 2010
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Through testing, we found I am very sensitive, to copper toxicity. Even a tiny amount of extra copper, is very harmful to me. Hormonal birth controls all contain amou...
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- This sounds bad, but what about looking into going to another state for the procedure. Here you can have it whenever you want as long as the husband and wife both agr...
- I don't know if it is non-hormonal or not, but I used to use a vaginal film. You insert it at least 15 minutes before intercourse, but I think it lasts for up to 3 ho...
- If you don't have insurance and need permanent birth control speak to planned parenthood. They will even do tubals and vasectomies on a sliding scale/payment plan and ...
Natural Birth Stories
Asked by M.M. from Atlanta
on March 17, 2008
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I recently watched the documentary, The Business of Being Born, and am now considering a natural birth. Does anyone have any advice for going the natural route? Any re...
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- Hi M., I had a wonderful unmedicated birthing experience. I used a doula from Labor of Love, www.alaboroflove.org. We also took an excellent Childbirthing class wi...
- For Doula services, ask your doctor and the hospital where you plan to deliver. Often in this day and age, they have a great list of referrals. As far as doing it natu...
- After studying the medicalization of childbirth in college, I decided to give birth to my son at home; my friends thought I was crazy, but it turned out to be the grea...
