Complicated Labor
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30 Wks and 30% Effaced, Anyone Taken Drugs to Stall Labor? Natural Methods?
Asked by Y.P. from Phoenix
on September 10, 2010
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So I went in for my 29 week ultrasound to check and see if my placenta previa had corrected itself and the good news was that it has moved totally out of the way, putt...
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- Ok. So I'm the very natural mama chiming in here. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I know it must be very scary. I have had contractions and effaced early...
- The same thing happened to me at 23 weeks. I was placed on complete bed rest which I didn't follow completely and ended up in preterm labor that same week. I was initi...
- I only have good thoughts for you that everything works out OK for you and your baby and that she stays put as long as she can. I would not google another thing o...
Heavy Bleeding
Asked by D.S. from Austin
on February 28, 2009
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I started having periods every 60 days after being 28 days like clock work all my life. First week is like a normal period, then after 7 days going on 2nd week I star...
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- I had the same situation but mine was caused by uterine fibroids. The first solution I used was progestrone, but as you said it was not a long term solution. I then h...
- Hi D., I had the heavy bleeding and clots as you do also. I stayed in bed for the first few days of my cycle, YES, it was THAT bad. I don't want to be to graphic but...
- I did this also, was start of that big change in life, had a dnc done. That helped but still had a strange cycle for several years. Good luck been there also.
Breech Baby at 34 Weeks
Asked by A.L. from Boston
on June 30, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I will be 34 weeks pregnant on Friday. I just found out that the baby is breech. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the baby to go head down...
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- Dear A., i have two children, both were breech end of pregnancy week 37. Both turned and were born naturally (one homebirth, one birth at the hospital, but without ...
- What I learned I know from the International Cesariean Awareness Network (www.ican-online.org). They have a whole page about breech presentation and what you can do a...
- I have heard of chiropractors who do this all often. There is something called the Webster Technique that they learn in special seminars, my husband attended on last ...
Getting Scare About Labor
Asked by Y.G. from Houston
on July 26, 2009
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here I am again asking for your advice. Here is my problem: Since my first Sonogram, I was told my placenta was very low and small. Now ...
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- I am with the previous post-er. Your doctor thinks you should try a vaginal delivery and would not direct you to do this if it was too risky. Your doctor knows you...
- Stop. Deep breath. You are doing great. Don't believe everything you read online. TALK to your doctor about your concerns.
- I had partial Placenta Previa my entire second pregnancy and it did not move. Thus I did end up with a c-section partially due to that and partially due to other comp...
Preterm Labor at 35 Weeks
Asked by S.A. from Spokane
on May 2, 2011
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I went to the hospital having contractions every 3 to 4 mins 3 cm and 50 to 60% effaced. They gave me Nifedipine to stop the contractions while I was at the hospital. ...
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- 35 weeks why did they stop it? My Ob just told me if at 35 weeks they wouldnt bother stopping my labor again.
- My doctor told me once I hit 34 weeks, they wouldn't intervene if I went into labor on my own. (I was pregnant with twins.) Has your doctor given you a reason they're ...
- Magnesium sulfate was what I was given I am pretty sure. I had everything you mentioned though. I dont remember being asked if I wanted it. I think they have to act...
First Time with Complications
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on May 21, 2011
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i am 28 weeks pregnant with my second child and my water broke while i was at work. I'm at the hospital on bed rest the dr really cant tell me much just that they wan...
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- I had my twins at 27 weeks under similar circumstances. After my water broke, they did everything that they could to keep my daughters inside of me. I was only able to...
- This hasn't happened to me thank goodness! But, my cousins water broke when she was 18 weeks pregnant and basically they just waited for her to miscarry but she never ...
- K., Good luck to you and your baby. Sending you positive thoughts that your bag of waters will reseal. But just in case, read about kangaroo care and know that yo...
False Labor or Something Else?
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on September 26, 2008
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I've been woken up by reasonably strong contractions these past two nights. For example, last night I had about 5-6 contractions between 1:45am - 4am. I considered w...
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- You can always call your health care provider if you have questions. It sounds like they are nothing to worry about yet since they stop. They don't sound regular eit...
- it sounds like you are having "false" labor. There is nothing false about the contractions. In fact they are probably doing some dilating for you. However, true labo...
- I remember having more at night and my OB mentioned that it's common for contractions to get going at night - just a funny FYI - in the wild it's safest for animals to...
Induced Labor Vrs Natural
Asked by B.S. from Reno
on December 12, 2007
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My first son was a natural birth and about two hours from 4cm to birth...and I do mean no drugs or anything involved, but I'm schedlued to be induced with my second at...
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- I've had 3. My first came on her on, but both my boys were stubborn and had to be induced. I didn't notice more pain with the induction. It's a baby coming it, it's go...
- Hi my name is E. I had my first child with the help of induction and no meds either and my second child all natural too with no induction. I have to say with being ind...
- I was induced with all three for different reasons. The first was not suppose to be induced, but she was early and I was bleeding so first they tried to stop labor. We...
Breech Baby - to Have a Version or Not
Asked by T.M. from Madison
on January 7, 2011
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I am 38 weeks pregnant and just found out baby is breech - they want to either do a C-Seftion at 39 weeks or a Version tomorrow - to flip the baby manually. Any advic...
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- Contact Gail Tilly with Spinning Babies! She has helped babies flip into the right position and she knows what she doing! Her ####-###-#### and email is ____@____.co...
- I had Webster technique done for several weeks and we tried a version (slight risk there but overall it's not very high). My son turned 2/3 of the way, head was at my...
- I would try the version. If it doesn't work, you can have a c-section next week. But I would at least try. I think the benefits outweigh the risks in your situation es...
Luck with Putting Yourself into Labor?
Asked by E.S. from Canton
on March 16, 2009
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ok, need to have this baby before my doc leaves town for a conference next week. He is solo in his practice and the only one in my county that even entertains the ide...
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- A long walk, my family joked about doing out for seafood which both my sister and I did and later in the evening our waters broke. The oils just make you have to have ...
- Hi E., This worked like a charm for us with baby #4: My husband massaged the outside of my pinky toes, rubbing downward, and I massaged my nipples--not too hard beca...
- I just had my 5th baby 10 days ago. I have not had much luck with starting labor until this one! I sat on my exercise ball several times throughout the day and walke...
