Due Date & Labor
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I Have Dropped and I Am Due in 8 Weeks!!!
Asked by K.B. from Dayton
on January 5, 2010
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Ok I have noticed this week that my belly is now laying on my legs!! My mother and sister says that i have dropped and that my son might be getting ready to come out. ...
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- All pregnancies are different. But if you feel the baby isn't moving as much I would call your doctor, they can check his movement. My OB said the baby should move con...
- Each pregnancy is going to be different. I've heard of people dropping around the same time in the pregnancy or much later (as you had with your last one). I never...
- Remember, any questions about your pregnancy, call you MD. Especially if you are concerned about the movement. You are paying your doctor to answer ALL your questio...
Inducing Labor
Asked by S.L. from Spartanburg
on February 10, 2009
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I was induced to deliver my daughter 4 years ago, and it did not go well. I was 0 cm dilated, not in any kind of labor at all, and it only took 3 1/2 hours from the t...
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- Oww. That sounds painful. From what I know, episiotomies are not directly related to being induced. It is about your body, the doctor or midwife with you, the baby's...
- I agree with what most of the others are saying. You're not techincally "overdue" until 42 weeks. Unless there's a problem, there is no reason to induce you. After ...
- I am so sorry to hear everything you have been through. I am a firm believer the birth process was meant to offer empowerment to bring the mom up to a place to mother...
Bedrest Due to Cervical Changes
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on February 22, 2010
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I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and on bedrest. I went into preterm labor and am dilated at 1 and my cervical length is 2.5. I was sent home on procardia and to con...
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- Sorry for my late reply. I was on bedrest for preterm labor with both of my pregnancies and both times at the 29th week. Both times, I made it to full term or almost f...
- From what I understand bed rest means in lying position. Two of my sisters were on bedrest for 3 months and it was difficult for them. It is very difficult but you mus...
- I was further into my pregnancy and was on bedrest I sat in the recliner propped up and back...I also learned how to cross stitch while on bedrest...I know its easier ...
Induced Labor
Asked by E.Z. from Indianapolis
on January 22, 2008
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Hello Everyone
I know some of you must have gone through the experience of induced labor. There is a chance that this could be my option according to my OB. So I was ...
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- Here is what I found with my labor and delivery experiences. My first was induced. I went to the hospital scared to death of pitocin because of the horror stories I ...
- Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual, being induced doesn't mean it is going to be worse or better than a natural birth, it...
- I was induced with my one and only because I was 9 days overdue. I was in labor for 8 hours, pushed 22 minutes, and that was it. I didn't use any painkillers. I was...
Signs of Labor
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on August 1, 2010
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I have less than two weeks left of my pregnancy. My first pregnancy my signs of labor were just contractions and my second ended up being a planned cesarean since my f...
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- Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!! I would say make sure you are getting enough water each day because if you do not get enough water you could become deh...
- You're probably close, but since every pregnancy is unique it's going to be hard to answer this. I know that weeks before I delivered,I felt her drop. I also had a lot...
- I have had only one child and I will say signs of labor is not a LITTLE cramping....oh my LOTS of cramping. I was always told you will know and I will have to agree. I...
May Due Babies!
Asked by M.3. from St. Louis
on February 10, 2011
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Hi Ladies!
I have a lot of time on my hands today! I was just curious who all is due in May, how are you feeling,what you are having if you know, and what you have ...
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- Our third baby (but first girl) is due May 13! I've had a really tough pregnancy this time around. I bled for over a month in the beginning and have been an emotiona...
- Due May 3. Having a little boy. This is our first and we are so excited! We have the room together with crib, glider and changing table. We have the registry together ...
- I am expecting my first grand baby in May. A little boy, due the 7th. I can't wait! I work in the maternity ward at a hospital and every time I see a new baby, I get...
How to Induce Labor (And Why...)
Asked by M.V. from Eugene
on March 13, 2008
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I am 12 days overdue, and am wondering what ways you have to induce labor. My midwives have stripped my membranes (3 times now) but that hasn't done much. Any exerci...
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- First of all, the baby WILL come out when it is ready. But if you HAVE to induce, blue and black cohosh should do the trick. It can make labor intense, so try a littl...
- My daughter is also trying to induce and her doctor says walk walk walk she also has my grand daughter 5 and is awaiting rory bless you D. f
- my water broke because i held my pee too long. we were at the movies and i kept having to go pee so i held it as long as i could. when we got home my water broke.
Inducing Labor
Asked by M.L. from New York
on March 11, 2010
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I have a 3 1/2 year old son and a two year old daugher and I am expecting my third at the end of April. My dr. mentioned that some women opt to induced labor after th...
Baby Measuring a Little Small, Carrying Small, Looking Small, Due Tomorrow...
Asked by C.R. from Eugene
on November 13, 2008
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Hi, this is a typical "when am I going to go into labor????" frustration impulse to pass the time and make sure I have plenty to worry about in the meantime, plea. My...
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- Well, I would say you have nothing to worry about. :) My first was a girl, always measured small, they then told me (when looking at her after birth) they thought ...
- I can feel your anxiety, some panic feelings, maybe some guilt and probably some depression. You are just so tired. Maybe too tired. Negative stuff comes up when one i...
- I too had the thing of people telling me I seemed small during my pregnancy (I only gained 26 lbs total). So, at 36 weeks I went to my doctor to ask about it and he s...
Inducing Labor
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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I'm now in my last trimester of pregnancy and about to take off for maternity leave at the end of the month. I've heard that doctor's will induce labor early if you as...
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- It depends on how early. Most doctors will not induce too early unless there is a medical reason. All of my kids were induced. The earliest was a week early, the ot...
- Dear M., I have read the other postings and know that you got a lot of good advice. If you have a good doctor he will not induce a delivery without a medical necessi...
- I was induced early for one of my children for timing reasons (my doctor was going to out of town on and for 2 weeks after my due date) and had no side effects. Pitoc...
