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Open Minded OBGYN at Presby Dallas
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on May 30, 2008
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Hi ladies. I am looking for an OBGYN at Presby Dallas who would be open minded about the use of a Doula and natural child birth. I am also hoping that the doctor wil...
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- My doctor, Dr. Smith, is in the practice with Drs. Freeman and Perugini (sp?) mentioned a couple of times. I didn't find Dr. Smith to be at all interested in my thoug...
- If you are at all open to Baylor--then by all means deliver there. There are wonderful doulas on staff (I just met with one today)--nurse midwives in the Women's Heal...
- Hi there! I used Dr. Francesca Perugini at Presby Dallas. There are I think 8 doctors, but only in her office I think there are 3. Someone once told me she coll...
VBAC Vs. Repeat C-section?
Asked by C.R. from Detroit
on June 4, 2008
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I'd like to hear your experience(s) with attempted VBACs. Successes? Horror stories? I cannot find any friends or aquaintances who have had a successful VBAC! Earl...
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- C., My first first delivery I went thru full labor from 6:30 am till 10:30pm and ended up with a C-section (my son got stuck and would not come out). I am due with...
- I had a c/s w/my first, then went on to have 2 VBACs -- the cord was wrapped around my son's neck & I never dilated past 4 the first time. The first VBAC was hard -- ...
- I had a c-section with my first (after a very long labor) and had a VBAC with my second (just short of 2 years later). One of the reasons I wanted to have a VBAC was ...
Questions About VBAC
Asked by M.E. from Lexington
on March 13, 2008
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I have a little girl that is going to be 2 at the end of next. I am currently expecting a baby boy, due in early August. I had a lot of complications with my 1st pre...
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- Hi M., I had an emergency C with my first child in 1988. In 1991 and in 1996 I delivered without complication via VBAC. The '91 delivery took almost 28 hours start ...
- My daughter was four when I had my son. She was born through C-Section due to fetal distress, he was born vaginally with no problem. I also now have another baby and s...
- My first birth was a c-section then I went on to a successful VBAC with my 2nd child and another c-section with my third cild (after attempting another VBAC). I would ...
How Can a Nursing Mom Tell If She's Pregnant?
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on December 19, 2008
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I'm nursing my son and plan to continue for a year if possible. I know that breastfeeding acts as a mild birth control, but that it's still possible to get pregnant. ...
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- You can get pregnant quite easily while nursing, especially after starting solids around 6 mos. Even if you breastfeed on demand or haven't seen the sign of your first...
- My best friend has now gotten pregnant twice while nursing. She has 3 girls aged 3,2, and 7 months. She also thought it was a form of birth control and the first time ...
- I got pregnant while nursing, my daughter was 7 months old. Even though I didn't have my period back, I noticed some of the early pregnancy signs and took a test. I'...
Ideas for Bedrest Activities
Asked by J.N. from Grand Rapids
on March 27, 2008
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I am 35 weeks along in my pregnancy and was put on bedrest last week by my doctor. I have hypertension/pre-eclampsia. Does anyone have good ideas of how to spend my ...
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- Here are some ideas: *Folding clothes (have hubby bring the basket in to you before he leaves for work) - not exciting, but helps you feel that you're 'doing' somethi...
- HI J., Boy I am almost jealous, but I know bedrest can be incredibly lonely and difficult. Here are some of my suggestions... Catch up on anything you know you ca...
- I was on bed rest with my first for a couple weeks, anything more than that is hard I'm sure! I played my husband's Game boy! It was a blast, and now they have t...
Anti-D's While Breastfeeding
Asked by C.S. from Milwaukee
on February 3, 2010
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Hi Mom's-
I need some clarification on taking anti-d's while breastfeeding.
I'm 36 weeks with baby #2. With baby #1 I took Celexa 20mg throught the pregnancy an...
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- not sure why he says that. I am breastfeeding and on Celexa. while i was pregnant I was on Lexapro and switched to celexa after she was born because it was cheaper. ...
- You can look up drugs and breastfeeding through this link: http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/medicationforumspage.html Just click on guest. Dr. Hale is well known...
- I was under the impression that Zoloft was the only Anti-D approved for use during breastfeeding...but I was told this 6 years ago, so things may have changed. I woul...
Car Seat Panic!!!
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on June 6, 2009
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My son is BIG. He just turned 3 last month, but when he stepped on the scale at my OB office, he was over 40 lbs! I measured him today, and he's 39 inches tall.
He'...
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- My son has the same problem. He's 39 inches tall and 48 lbs. After he threw up on me because the 5 pt harness was too tight I took it out and just use it as a booste...
- Check out Consumer Reports car seat reports. Then depending on that report, decide what is more important. A couch, a mini van or your son's IMMEDIATE safety in the c...
- Hi S., something that has saved my life during these economically challenging times is Craigslist. I couldn't live without it. ANYTHING you need can be found on it, ...
9 Year Old, When to Go Solo?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on June 14, 2009
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We live in a busy urban area of Oak Park, on one of the major streets. When I was growing up, I was 100% independent at this age, walking solo to school, the library, ...
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- You know your daughhter best. I don't know if I'd let her go by herself, but with a friend or two would be okay. The whole, safety in numbers thing. It wasn't u...
- You are right to be concerned because there are some crazy people in this world. On the other hand you want your children to begin to develop independence. I don't h...
- I am struggling with the same thing with my 9 year old. We live in a small town that is relatively safe but you always have those thoughts of the unknown in the back o...
Thyroid Cancer
Asked by S.Y. from Tampa
on September 3, 2010
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Hi everyone. So my husband had Thyroid cancer last year....he had the surgery to remove it then had to have a dose of Radio Active therapy. The doc told us we shouldn'...
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- I am so thankful your husband is doing so well and that yall are looking forward to a bright future. I have not dealt with this but I wanted to share that I have 5...
- Hi S., First I want to tell you that my mom was diagnosed with terminal secondary liver cancer in october 2009. I have done alot of research into cancer and chemother...
- Is it possible to try for another baby before he gets the treatment?
"My Ob Doctor and I Disagree"
Asked by R.A. from Wilmington
on June 30, 2007
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I am a mother of two and expecting my third child. I have a new Ob doctor and because of insurance purposes, I cannot change doctors. I am 13 weeks preg. and he is p...
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- If you don't want to take the test, DON'T. My doctors ran over me during my pregnancy and didn't inform me about what tests were for or my option not to do them. You a...
- I tested positive for Group B Strep before my 12th week, can't remember exactly when, and from the research I did you don't need to get the antibiotics so far before d...
- Lots of good advice so far! Definitely check again about changing drs and don't let them bully you around. About the GBS, I am guessing that the GBS showed up in your ...
