Doula: Epi
Results 1-10 from 135 articles
Hiring a Doula!
Asked by A.C. from Springfield
on May 16, 2011
-
Hey Ladies! I've decided to hire a Doula and I'm curious as to what kind of questions I should ask her when interview her. :)
Answers
- I am a doula. Here are some things that I think are important to know and discuss -- Certification is not necessarily in indication of quality -- there are many very ...
- I am studying to be a doula and I think the most important thing of all is personality. The doula should be someone that you feel really comfortable with, that helps ...
- Besides the obvious questions about her experience level, I would just chat with her a while to try to get a sense of whether you like her on a personal level or not. ...
Is It Common to Be Induced and Go Without a Epi?
Asked by R.S. from Boston
on May 1, 2009
-
I really wanted to go all natural. My due date was the 26th and iam scheduled to be induced this monday. I'm wondering if I should pass or take epi or tell them I want...
Answers
- Studies show it is best to wait and let the baby decide when is the right time to be born. The baby is the one that initiates the labor in his or her own time. The b...
- I had all three natural 2 were induced and i did it natural
- I don't know how common it is.... but I was induced and I didn't have an epi. I was afraid it would make me immobile. I do know that being induced (getting the pitos...
Doula in Waco Area...
Asked by E.D. from Waco
on October 2, 2009
-
This was a little longer than expected*
I had planned on atending birthing classes with my husband, and he too planned on being by my side and supporting me through...
Answers
- My son in law and I both were in the delivery room with my daughter was giving birth to my grandson, and there were no birthing classes attended by any of us. The nurs...
- Typically a midwife will not act as a doula if you are having a hospital birth. If you are having a hospital birth you should for sure consider hiring a doula. If your...
- I noticed that some ladies suggested that a friend there would be just as good. Here's the differences between a friend and a doula: 1)A friend is free, doula is a...
Question on Doulas
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on July 15, 2008
-
Hi,
This might be a really stupid question, but can I have a Doula if I plan on having an epidural? I know some people don't believe in pain medication, that is no...
Answers
- I am a doula and about half of my clients either know they want an epidural or are unsure if they want natural or medicated birth. I completly support whatever type of...
- Doulas are there as a support to you and your coach and should help your birth go as you wish. We tried to go natural but because of complications we ended up with an ...
- You do start having labor pains before you get an epidural. She can help before and after. I think duolas are helpful in other areas beside pain. I never had one bu...
Natural Childbirth Advice
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
-
Hi Ladies,
I am almost 38 weeks preggo with my first and I hoping to have a natural delivery w/o an epidural. Do any of you have any advice/tips for me?
One use...
Answers
- Hi there :) You already have a lot of great input from other great moms but I hope you won't mind reading one more. My water broke 2 days before my due date but I w...
- With the birth of my son I planned on going natural and hoped to labor at home as long as possible. I had also been told that this would be the most helpful way to av...
- Bradley Birth is awesome, but required months of education and practice. I would grab the book Husband Coached childbirth and read it quickly. Do deep belly breathin...
Seeking Moms Who Have Had a Bad Reaction to Epidural
Asked by S.A. from Milwaukee
on January 7, 2010
-
Hi Moms, I am due at the end of the month with our second little one and am curious about pain relief options. With my daughter, I got the epidural and literally withi...
Answers
- I had the same exact thing happen when I had an epidural with my 2nd child, and by the time I was pushing I felt everything, seemed like a huge waste to me. The first...
- S., I had a drop in heart rate and chills with my first when I got the epidural, but they noticed I was totally dehydrated (I'd been at the hospital for more than 2...
- Hi S., I can see how scary that was for you, having a racing heart. I have that heart condition and I couldn't imagine suffering with that during childbirth. I pe...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
-
Hi Moms,
I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural).
I am hoping to do a totally ...
Answers
- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
Seeking Good Birthing Classes in SA (Even Better If They're in the NE, 78261)
Asked by A.B. from San Antonio
on June 8, 2009
-
Hi Moms,
I'm 22 weeks into my pregnancy for our #2 babe. I was in Japan with #1, so I didn't have a lot of options for birthing classes. For medical reasons I have...
Answers
- My good friend Nicole Liebau teaches the Bradley method at her home. I believe a class just started. Her e-mail is ____@____.com and her home # is ###-###-####. Sh...
- I took a Hypnobirthing class in San Antonio. I gave birth without an epi....18 hours of labor and 2 1/2 hours of pushing. So it worked! :)
- I just finished a hypnobirthing class taught by Allison Staley. My husband and I both liked it. I haven't given birth yet, so I can't report on the end result, but it ...
Thinking Ahead...
Asked by A.D. from Kansas City
on July 1, 2008
-
Hi there!
I am a very happy mom to a 1 year old little girl and have started thinking about a second baby. My husband is on board, and we'll probably start trying la...
Answers
- My second was born with no pain meds whatsoever. I didn't have time to even get an IV, which was the only reason I didn't have one. There was no benefit during labor, ...
- I had the epideral with my first child as well but I had them put a mirror up so that I could see the delivery. The second child, like you, I wanted to have without p...
- I have 2 girls. With my first, I got half a dose of nubane shortly before delivery and did the second without pain meds (I asked right before I delivered, but they sai...
Help Needed -- Struggling with Episiotomy (3Rd or 4Th Degree)
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 27, 2010
-
My wife delivered our 2nd son two days' ago. Our first was a C-section - she didn't dilate enough even after laboring for 8 hours. We were keen on VBAC & went for a do...
Answers
- Wow, I can relate. I have three kids and two big episiotomies. I've heard that C sections are easier to recover from. Your poor wife. Suffering in silence is no go...
- Okay - I have had 4 babies now. Had severe episiotomies before. The BEST method I have had is to have your wife continuing taking the medicine she came home on!! Be...
- She CAN feed her baby if she is taking a low grade pain med like Tylenol3 or even low dose vicodin. Best thing I did was ask for something. Have her tell her doc she...
