Complicated Labor
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Fear of Unknown Labor Pain!
Asked by K.V. from Richland
on October 7, 2010
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I need some insight from those of you who have experienced a VBAC!
I am expecting my 3rd child at the end of Jan. When I was preparing to have my first child, I ...
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- I have not had a VBAC. I had one vaginal birth with an epidural. The pain is pretty bad before the epidural. (Not to scare you.) I'd say make a tentative plan but ...
- K., I had an attempted VBAC and I congratulate you for researching. I had full labor with both of my kids and the VBAC was no more painful than the first. I can t...
- I LOVE giving birth naturally. Yes, I can say it and mean it. I've had three wonderful experiences. You should understand what happens in the natural process; learn...
Labor? 911 Help!!!
Asked by S.R. from McAllen
on August 14, 2010
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Moms,
I'm 21 weeks pregnant and I'm having these contractions, at first I thought they were Braxton Hicks but my belly is really hard and these contractions are last...
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- I would follow your doctors instructions but if they get closer together or more intense or anything new happens definitely call him again or head to the hospital. ...
- I would go, considering that you also possibly could have lost your mucus plug. It certainly will not hurt anything, but if it is real labor you want to give them the ...
- Listen to the Dr. that is what you are paying him for. Also, do NOT try and drive yourself. If you do not have anyone to drive you, call 911. They will come and get yo...
The Little Booger Is Breech!!!!
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on May 4, 2010
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Hi moms,
So I am only 33 weeks pregnant, but my little one is breech. My midwife is not too concerned at this point, but she said that if he doesn't turn soon, we'l...
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- I have delivered twin breech babies. I don't know the midwives in Idaho but what I would do is wait until you are closer to your due date many babies flip around the 3...
- Change sides of the bed with your husband immediately. This is an old Pomo Indian cure for breech birth. IT takes three weeks.
- I have heard great things about acupuncture and what they do for a breech. I know several people whose babies turned after the acupuncture.
Tarzana Providence Labor & Delivery
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on November 1, 2009
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Hello Moms and moms to be!
I've heard some horror stories about delivering at Cedars. Anyone have any helpful reviews about their birthing experience at Tarzana Provi...
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- Hello, I just wanted to say I delivered at Cedars and had a very good experience. Even with having to be induced a week over my due date (baby was born an ounce shy...
- I had a wonderful delivery at Encino-Tarzana (Tazana campus) back in September 2008. My doctor was James Danielzadeh and he is the best!
- Hi there I delivered twins there on January 30th. They were great. The hospital is across the street from my house it was a no brainer. They are wonderful, I promis...
Recovery Time After Labor and Delivery
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on May 14, 2008
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I had my son about 12 days ago after a very long and painful induction. I ended up having an epidural and I recall the anesthesiologist (sp??) saying it took him three...
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- please call your ob and primary care dr J.
- I had that problem with not getting the epudural in right. I had three of them in a row too because it took 28 hours for them to figure out my son's head was too big ...
- This sounds all too familiar.... I too had a long induction (20 hours) and ended up having an epidural after 12 hours of contractions ... and it took 2 times before t...
Advice on Turning a Breech Baby
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on November 6, 2009
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I am 37 weeks and was told a few weeks ago that our baby is breech. I have been trying different wives tales to try and help the baby turn. I also have been going to...
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- I do not have advice on turning a breech baby - but I did have to have an emergency C-Section as my baby had the cord wrapped around her neck during labor. I can tell...
- Ok, well you still have time. A client of mine went 9 days past her due date with her breech baby and then went into labor naturally. SO anything is possible and somet...
- I tried some candles that you have to hold close to your pinky toes. They are called moxa rolls. They look like a cigar and someone else needs to hold it for you. I kn...
Pre-term Labor Took Our Daughter, NOW They Say We Missed Insurance Enrollment!
Asked by J.L. from Grand Rapids
on November 9, 2010
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I was pregnant with twins, and due to complications from the twin pregnancy I went into pre-term labor at 24 weeks. We lost Isabella to still-birth, and Phoebe made it...
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- It's been many years since I worked in HR, but agree with Abbie in that regardless of subsequent enrollment, coverage for the first 30 days is automatic. Call them ...
- Sounds like AAA is not listening to you and doesn't give a flip about PEOPLE - they're trying to do everything by the book and forgetting that this is someone's LIFE t...
- the medical bills that piled from day 1 to day 30 are automatically covered by your insurance. so we're only talking about 10 days (day 30 to 40), but you should not h...
Is It Possible to Be Pregnant with No Complications the Third Time?
Asked by S.J. from Los Angeles
on May 24, 2010
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How many of you out there had a really difficult pregnancy and were afraid for the next one? Did you have serious complications with your first but then zero to almost...
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- YES it's possible! I PROMISE! : ) Every single pregnancy is completely different, just like every child is. The ONLY similarity I have with each of my pregnancies ...
- I had high bp toward the end of my 1 st pregnancy.....and the baby wasn't growing well. 2nd pregnancy NO problems AT ALL
- I lost my first pregnancy and went on to have a textbook perfect pregnancy with my daughter. The doctor told me how perfect it was and how he was amazed at how easy o...
Breech Baby and External Version
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on May 25, 2010
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Hi moms,
I went in today, and my little one is still breech. My midwife did an external version, and he turned quite easily, but as soon as she was done, he flipped...
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- Hi K., Will your midwife deliver a breech baby? Not sure where the concern is. Many times a breech will turn in labor on it's own or with a mother's pressure inbe...
- H iKristi, I had a version done at the hospital and was given terbutaline. It was a very quick procedure and I experienced only slight discomfort. The terbutaline doe...
- K. Did you write in about this before? I sent the person who did the Pomo Indian remedy of changing sides of the bed with your husband. If you sleep alone sleep wh...
Breech!
Asked by A.W. from Savannah
on April 16, 2010
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Any good tips on how to get my little man to flip over? I'm 30 weeks pregnant - will be 31 weeks on Monday. He weighs 4 lbs. and is a textbook breech baby for now. Any...
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- I've heard that just being on your hands and knees is supposed to help. Some people say to kind of rock your belly side to side. It's just a good position for freein...
- Check out the website www.spinningbabies.com -- it's done by this amazing doula and midwife who has devoted her career to studying how to get babies to turn. I've hea...
- 30 weeks is pretty early. My last baby was breech until around 31 weeks as well... then she flipped and stayed head down after that. I wouldn't worry about it just y...
