Complicated Labor
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Two Part Question: Inducing Labor
Asked by C.P. from Columbus
on August 24, 2012
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I am 39 weeks and 1 Day pregnant.
I am 4cm dilated, 90% effaced, and very "thin". I have been like that for a week now.
On Tuesday (28 Aug) I will be induced i...
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- Had an induction with both my pregnancies. With the second child, I was 5 cm dilated and 90% effaced, and had been that way for over a week. I got the epidural but too...
- I was a week late with my 8th child and my doctor was going to induce me if by the next appointment I hadn't delivered. He told me to take castor oil and if you're re...
- with my last, I was dialated to 3 for at least a week. I got induced and it was19 hours. HORRID. Sorry dear, but it is the truth. My others were 8 hours, 4 hours a...
Stopping Labor at 35 Weeks & 5 Days..
Asked by C.C. from Eau Claire
on May 1, 2012
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I went to the hospital last night having contractions every 2 minutes and have been dilated 3 cm for almost a week. I have a history of early labor (3&4 weeks early) b...
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- Your body is going into labor, but that doesn't mean your baby is mature enough to be in the world. Personally, I was so happy they were able to medically intervene ...
- You need to discuss this with your doctor. I gave birth with a midwife and we agreed on the following: before 36 weeks they would try to stop labor, before 37 weeks th...
- They can't let you labor unless you're 37 weeks, that's the reason they gave me although I had been dialated to 4cm for a month and it took 4 shots of something with a...
Need Help Naturally Inducing Labor
Asked by H.C. from Salt Lake City
on March 21, 2011
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Hey mommies, im 4 days over my due date and im looking for natural ways to induce labor im scheduled for an induction on thursday but im hoping to naturally go into la...
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- The tea only helps "ripen" the uterus. Continue with that b/c it will help with better stronger effective contractions. Pineapple is good too. It has prostaglandi...
- sex- works almost every time Also I have a massage therapist rub some pressure point on my foot when I was pregnant with my first- he came three days early
- Well, we just had super moon, so that might push ya on into labor today or tomorrow! Good Luck!
Labor Induction
Asked by T.R. from Columbia
on October 2, 2007
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Hello everyone! I'm am scheduled to be induced on the 8th of October and I was originally due on the 18th so I will be delivering about a week and a half early. I arra...
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- three of my four babies were inductions. they are 6, 4, 3 and 10 months. so these were using recent medical options. i did not have any problems at all! and by the tim...
- I was induced with my second child and the only bad side effect was the contractions were much much stronger and hurt very bad. I had an epidural put in place earlier ...
- I was induced with my first child but only because she was 2 weeks late...my doctor would not induce any earlier because of possible problems...I would think long and ...
Onset of Labor, Water Breaking, Etc
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on March 28, 2012
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I am 38 weeks pregnant with my second child and eagerly waiting for labor to begin and the baby to be here. It has me thinking back to my first labor/delivery and I w...
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- I have had 3 births, two were very similar but the third wasn't. There was almost 10 years between #2 and #3. My first 2 births, my water never broke until I was in ...
- My water broke with the last (6th) baby. Some came out at home and much more at the hospital. My little boy weighed 9 lbs 9 1/2 oz-he practically bathed, ate and turn...
- With my first son 25 years ago, I heard and felt a "pop" that woke me out of sleep and I rushed to the toilet. There was a ig gush of water and I freaked out, lol. La...
How Long Were You in Labor the Second Time Around?
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on April 21, 2010
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I would like to hear from second time Moms... how long did your second labor last in comparison with the first? Also, did you deliver earlier the second time around?
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- Both my kids were born at home, and my first labor (my son) was 48 hours (36 hours of active labor) and 4+ hours of pushing; he was born the day after his due date. He...
- My water broke at 5 am with no labor. Labor started about 8am and I had my son 8 hours later. I was 39 wks and 5 days. Second time around I was 39 weeks and 6 days. Go...
- Hello K., I am a third time mom and my first labor was 8 hours and my daughter was 4 days late. My second labor was 3.5 hours and 10 days late. My third labor was 2...
Level 4 Episiotomy........
Asked by S.D. from Detroit
on October 19, 2008
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I had a level 4 episiotomy during labor with my last pregnancy. Without exaggeration it was a horrible healing process that took over 9 months to completely heal. My...
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- I didn't have an episiotomy but had a 4th degree tear with my first. I know exactly how you're feeling, the healing took FOREVER...DS was 14wks old before I could eve...
- I was the same way with my first. I ripped all the way into my rectum...very painful and was told I will need surgery to fix it when I'm done having kids. Like you I...
- S.- With my first son, I didn't have an episiotomy, but I did tear. I ended up with 57 stiches, and they still had to use the vaccum to get him out. It was a long grue...
Pre-term Labor and Bedrest
Asked by A.G. from Tucson
on February 10, 2008
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Hello ladies!
I am currently 27 weeks with boy, girl fraternal twins. I was taken to the ER the other night due to major contractions @ 3 mins. apart, not painful b...
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- http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/bedrest/a/pregbedrest.htm HI A., I am a mother of 4 and had to go on bed rest for the last 6 weeks of my 2nd pregnancy. It is hard bu...
- Yes, bedrest does help stop the contraction. I'm now at about 35 weeks pregnant but when I was 5 months I also was in the hospital for contractions. If you go there ...
- I competely agree that bedrest helps. I was on bedrest from 30 weeks until the delivery of my first daughter. I ws allowed to go out once a week though :) just to lunc...
Breech Baby
Asked by B.P. from New York
on February 11, 2008
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I am almost 35 weeks pregnant and found out that by baby is still in breech position. Did anyone else experience this and what did you do? Did you try version? Also...
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- Good morning B., Try not to worry- most babies settle in place on their own-if not the doctors are able to handle the the delivery. Tell your doctor you are concern...
- I was breech and my husband was breech and we both turned out great. Being breech is VERY common and there's nothing to worry about and there is ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE...
- i had twins and had to have a c section bc one of my kids was breech. you may have time for the baby to change positions but worse case, you'll have a c section. being...
Can Orgasms Help Start Labor When You're near the End of Pregnancy?
Asked by S.O. from Billings
on July 25, 2012
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I realize that if you are having a normal healthy pregnancy, orgasms don't start premature labor. But how about if you are near the end of your pregnancy... can orgasm...
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- Hi S.-- I cannot say if it is true or not... BUT... It seems to me (if you are **UP*** for it... Could be fun...no matter the outcome... LOL best luck!...
- I think it could work, or at least help things along. My ob had us having sex until the day of delivery... he said it keeps everything much more healthy down there fo...
- LOL sounds like a good idea to me!! Stock up before the baby comes...you won't have the chance for a while. I don't know if its true or not, but my sister-in-law ...
