Due Date & Labor
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Preterm Labor
Asked by J.N. from Washington DC
on April 29, 2011
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With my 2nd child I wnet into labor at 37 weeks and my son weighed 7lbs8oz. My third child I went into labor at 36 weeks and she weighed 7lbs1oz. The doctors decided t...
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- Well late term sonograms are notoriously inaccurate. Usually the early ones are much more accurate, so whatever due date you got at your original sono, is probably ri...
- What is your baby measuring at? They should know by her length and approx weight. Just ask the at your next appt. or call them today and ask them about the last son...
- doctors, like men, go by size alone, they dont look at when YOU think you got pregnant. , the doctor should not have given you drugs to stop you from going into labor,...
Upcoming Labor
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on December 6, 2009
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Hi all:
With my first baby, I dropped about 2 weeks before the birth and was 2 cm dilated at the 40 week appointment. To make a long story short, they induced the ...
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- Nothing is for sure unfortunetly. I have three and all different labors etc. Keep active. Stimulate breast and of couse have ---. My water broke and I was not contract...
- I agree with the others who say that it depends and each labor is different. With my first child, as soon as my baby dropped I went into labor even though I was only a...
- Hi L., There is no set pattern for everyone. I have had 7 and I've never dilated early with any of them. However, I did have very strong braxtons with many of them,...
Inducing Labor?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on June 20, 2008
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Hello to all the mommies out there and thank you for your time in reading this. Here goes my concern. I am expecting my 3rd child a week from today (due date is next...
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- I was induced, but not until 3 days after my due date. The dr. should be able to tell by ultrasound how your placenta looks and if the baby has passed meconium (poop)....
- I would wait it out. You are seeing the doc every week now and if you go past your due date you most likely will go in a few days a week. They would/should give you ...
- M., I didn't see it said anywhere in the posts, and I have to appologize to anyone upfront if what I'm about to say offends anyone, but when I was pregnant with my ...
Anyone Pregnant and Due in June?
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on November 30, 2006
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Anyone want to share stories if your due date is near mine? My due date is June 30th. This will be my third pregnancy. I do have a bit of a concern. I already almost c...
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- hi, i'm due july 11, and would LOVE to email with you (and anyone else =) ) about it my email is ____@____.com I just this last week broke down and got out the materni...
- Hi J., My due date is June 8th. But because of complicatins I will be having a c-section on April 12th if I make it that long. This will be my second child my daugt...
- Hi J., I'm due either the week of June 23rd or July 2nd..a little discrepancy there, but maybe it will be figured out when we have our 20 week ultra sound. I'm P...
Signs of Labor
Asked by E.C. from Shreveport
on August 18, 2006
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Hello! I am pregnant with my first child and I have already dilated. I was at fingertip last week and went up to one and a half this week and the doc said I was "thin ...
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- I went to the docter four days before I went into labor and I hadn't even began dialating - for me ( and my sister in law) it was losing the mucus plug we both went in...
- My kiddos were both induced- no signs of anything- was very frustrating. You'll know when it is time. Just listen to your Dr.s advice relax and get rest now because ...
- MY EXPERIENCE WAS FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE FIRST WEEK I WAS AT 1, THE SECOND AT 2, THE THIRD AT 3, AND WHEN MY WATER BROKE THAT NEXT WEEK I WAS AT 5. I STILL HAD TO HAV...
Due in June - Delivering at Sequoia Hospital - Want No Interventions - Tips?
Asked by G.T. from San Francisco
on March 13, 2010
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Hi mommas,
I am pregnant with my first baby, due in June, and planning on having a no-intervention, non-medicated birth. My sister had a beautiful home birth last y...
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- Hi G., I definitely agree with the other moms who recommended a doula. I also wanted to mention that if you do have to be induced for some reason, it is still total...
- I recommend hiring a doula. The doula is your partner during child birth and will be with you almost the entire time (except for the early contractions and bathroom b...
- I delivered two of my three babies at Sequoia--16 and 21 years ago--and I was very happy with the experience, start to finish. My OB-Gyn is Gary Toig and I love him. ...
How Long Until Labor?
Asked by T.S. from Buffalo
on November 12, 2008
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Hello, I am 29 years old and pregnant with my 4th child. I went to the hospital at 30 weeks with cramping/contractions, they did the preterm labor test and it came bac...
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- Hi T. The good news is it won't be more than 6 weeks right? I went into labor at 18 weeks, hospital, mag drip, or all kinds of things. From then on I was in labor....
- Both of my girls were early - I was due 3/5 w/my oldest and started w/preterm labor on 1/3 - she was born right @ 36 wks and was fine - my youngest was due 12/14 & I b...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I went into labor at 31 weeks. At that time they told me I was fully dialated fully afaced. They gave me shots to help her breeath...
Inducing Labor
Asked by E.S. from Allentown
on January 30, 2008
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Hi I am going on 42 weeks pregnant right now, I'm actually 10 days past my due date. No complacations so far, my doctor wants to induce by 42 weeks, so I am schedule...
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- Hey there. If you had your baby i hope everything went well> if not i will tell you my story. I was determined to have my baby all natural. I had a doula (WHICH WAS TH...
- I have had 2 kids and had nothing to help with the pain for either one. I was induced with my daughter (my youngest). The only difference I felt was that the contracti...
- Inducing makes the contractions more intense. Since every labor is different, you may not even notice if your contractions are naturally less severe (like mine were s...
What Do You Talk About on 'Date Night'?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on February 9, 2012
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I recently went out on a rare date with my husband and felt like I had nothing to talk about with him. I am a SAHM so it seems all my conversations are about the kids...
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- This is a great post! I was wondering the same thing! My hubby and I get a date night once possibly twice a month. We have a rule that we can't discuss kids, his work,...
- The kids, which we try to limit. Mostly home improvements we would like to do but can't afford. I'm a sahm too so sometimes I feel like I have nothing to talk about ...
- Our kids! It never gets old!
Howlong Do the Docs Typically Let U Go past Your Dute Date??
Asked by S.E. from New York
on May 11, 2012
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so i ran into my cousin the other day.. his brothers wife is due 2 months before i am (shes due very soon) so most of our convo consisted of baby stuff.. so he mention...
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- Most doctors do not like you going 2 weeks past your due date because babies have trouble thriving after that and the placenta can start to deteriorate. Both my kids w...
- Wit my first, they let me go 2 weeks over. With my second they induced me on my due date. With gestational diabetes there is a risk of the baby getting too big. Sin...
- For someone healthy, 42 weeks is generally the norm and after that, they induce. Some aggressive doctors push for earlier inductions. It's a great question to ask your...
