Doulas & Midwives: Epi
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Hiring a Doula!
Asked by A.C. from Springfield
on May 16, 2011
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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. :)
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- 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
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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...
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- 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...
Midwife or Ob/gyn?
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on August 4, 2009
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I am a first time mom-to-be and would really like my pregnancy and delivery to be as natural and holistic as possible. I've been looking at St. Joseph's for their nur...
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- We absolutely adore our midwives!!! Sarah Blum-Sheller and Wendi Cleckner with Global Midwifery: http://globalmidwifery.org/ They do homebirths and are an awesom...
- Hi K.- I am so excited for you:) I just had my second and did it natural again- better this time around:) I had my baby at scottsdale shea and they were wonderful ab...
- I vote midwife! My first daughter was born in a hospital and despite our best efforts to have a completely natural birth, after 28 hours of active labor (as in AFT...
Doula in Waco Area...
Asked by E.D. from Waco
on October 2, 2009
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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...
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- 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...
Seeking OB/GYN or Midwife in DFW Area for a Natural Childbirth
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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I am pregnant for the first time and would like to have a natural delivery as long as my pregnancy goes well. I have met with an OB who said they were OPEN to it, how...
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- I had all three of my children at home and all of the births were wonderful experiences. My fantastic nurse-midwife is Sherry Oldfield ###-###-####. Homebirth is reall...
- i'm at baylor downtown using dr kurian (had been using a midwife til she left the practice)... i have complications to my pregnancy so i'm not 100% sure i'll end up w/...
- I had a midwife, her name was Anne Crowell, she practiced at Gentle Beginnings in Hurst. She was the best and sweetest Christian lady. She made me comfortable from t...
Natural Childbirth Advice
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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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...
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- 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
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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...
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- 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...
Help Needed -- Struggling with Episiotomy (3Rd or 4Th Degree)
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 27, 2010
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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...
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- 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...
Seeking Opinions & Possibly Referral
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on February 4, 2008
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Hi- I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with their midwife. I am currently pregnant with my 2nd child and am interested in finding out more about ...
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- I went to Harvard Vanguard Kenmore practice and they have midwife/OB teams. Not sure if other Harvard Vanguard locations do the same thing. You can see the midwife for...
- Hi A., I am a labor and delivery nurse. I work with midwives quite often. Midwife patients can have epidurals. You make your needs known during your prenatal visits. ...
- You can definitely get an epidural if you use a midwife. They offer the same pain management that you would receive using an OB/GYN. I went to the Dartmouth Hitchcock ...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
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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 ...
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- 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...
