Home Birth: Lamaze
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Lamaze Clases
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on October 21, 2008
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I am located in Phoenix, and was wondering if anyone know of lamaze classes in Phoenix.
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- Lamaze classes are helpful for some people...not so for others. The birth environment you choose will make a big difference in your experience. (I chose home for maxi...
- I think st. Josephs hospital on thomas and 3rd street offer lamaze classes ALSO YOU MIGHT LOOK INTO A MIDWIFE THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO GIVE HOME LESSONS. JUST DO A SEARCH
- You can usually find Lamaze classes at the hospital where you will give birth. I gave birth twice at Phoenix Baptist and took classes there. Here is a link to the webs...
Advice About Lamaze
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on March 23, 2009
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I have asked all of my friends who have children (including my sister) and none of they took lamaze classes, but felt they had no problems with delivery because they a...
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- Yes just do it! They teach your spouse how to help you, massage you and comfort you, and help both of you understand everything. It sounds so simple but it is worth it...
- I did Lamaze classes with my 3 older children, and I 100% tell everyone to take the classes. You might not need the epidural if you follow the breathing techniques. I ...
- Hi K. ~ I've heard a lot of different feelings about lamaze. Personally, I thought it was a great class!! I learned so much even my husband found it interesting. I di...
Group Lamaze Classes in the Chicago, IL Area
Asked by J.D. from Chicago
on September 30, 2008
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Hello,
I am currently 6 1/2 months pregnant and I am really interested into natural birth (no epidural)!! People think I am crazy, but it is something I really wan...
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- Good for you for wanting a natural birth experience! You're not crazy; you want what's best for both you and your baby. In the city, Be By Baby is hosting an 8-week ...
- I really do NOT recommend Lamaze. It is counter-intuitive and can be stressful to control your breathing like that, it is better to relax and keep breathing as deeply ...
- I don't know where you live but I took a great class at West Suburban in Oak Park called Prepared Childbirth or something like that. They are a Resurrection Healthcar...
Natural Birth
Asked by L.L. from Benton Harbor
on November 22, 2007
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Looking for tips and encouragement for a natural birth experiance with my second child. I had an epidural with my 1st which went fine but I am really interested in na...
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- Hi L., Have you checked into the Bradley Method? It is everything that you are talking about. I am sure there is an instructor near you. You can take the classes or...
- I had a natural birth with my second and it was surprisingly not that bad. I think that I lived through it because the contractions built up and I was able to prepare...
- I had a all natural child birth with my 2 child and I felt great after it. The pain method I had with him was none at all only because he came to fast for any thing an...
Natural Birth Stories
Asked by M.M. from Atlanta
on March 17, 2008
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I recently watched the documentary, The Business of Being Born, and am now considering a natural birth. Does anyone have any advice for going the natural route? Any re...
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- Hi M., I had a wonderful unmedicated birthing experience. I used a doula from Labor of Love, www.alaboroflove.org. We also took an excellent Childbirthing class wi...
- For Doula services, ask your doctor and the hospital where you plan to deliver. Often in this day and age, they have a great list of referrals. As far as doing it natu...
- After studying the medicalization of childbirth in college, I decided to give birth to my son at home; my friends thought I was crazy, but it turned out to be the grea...
Natural Labor-natural Birth
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on August 27, 2007
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We are pregnant with our second child and I am interested in giving birth natural--no drugs or anything. I've checked the bradly method but instructors are a bit of d...
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- Sorry, I don't know of any classes you can take, I didn't take any. I just wanted to say congrats on the new baby and good luck on the natural birth. I had both my boy...
- I went through a natural childbirth with my daughter at a Birth Center in Garland, and it was amazing. There is a doula that they work with who gives childbirth classe...
- Call Cindy Haggerton or email from website http://www.family-wellness.com/. They now have a full fledged birthing center on premisis & are located at the Hurst/ B'for...
Natural Birth Anyone?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on October 24, 2007
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I am currently pregnant for the 3rd time, 2nd child. With my daughter who is now 2, I had a 32 hour labor with the last 15 hours of labor being 2 minute apart contrac...
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- I delivered both of my daughters naturally and my biggest advice is just realize that it's goign to hurt, it's going to be exhausting, and it may be long (my first lab...
- Hi, My biggest advice is to be open for anything. Working for years on a l&d floor anything can happen and it's better if you are prepared for that. I had my first son...
- i felt bad that i wasn't able to go the nature route, until......the DDS i work for said to me......." Would you have a tooth Extracted or root caneled with out any an...
Vaginal Birth After C-section
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on July 13, 2008
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I am looking for stories to present to a non-profit to request support for women who have had a prior surgical birth. Access to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth (VBA...
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- R., I don't have a story of my own to tell, but I can say that's how my sister did it. She is now 51 with a 30 yo and a 25 yo. Prior to the birth of either child, sh...
- You should really look into the policies of insurance companies on VBACs. It seems to me that is the MAIN reason why women are not "allowed" to have them. There have b...
- Hi! I had a vaginal birth the first time and a ceasarian the second time due to that the baby was breached. Both these were in Sweden. But anyway, right after the sur...
Natural Birth in San Fernando Valley
Asked by S.O. from Los Angeles
on January 4, 2011
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I am due in early may with my 3rd child, my first two kids where with midwives, I have a new insurance (bluecross/bluesheild) and due to financial limitations we have ...
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- Even in the hospital you are in control, they can not force any intervention on you!
- Why don't you just hire a midwife and have a homebirth? Homebirth has been proven to be safer and healthier than hospital births for low risk pregnancies. Yes, it is t...
- Did you try googling Bradley and LaMaze with your ZIP code? Did you talk to your previous midwives to see if they have any referrals to midwives who work inside hos...
Have Any of You Ladies Given Birth Without Your Husbands There?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on January 30, 2012
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I definitely wouldn't want this to happen. It looks like i may not have a choice in the matter due to his job, Its really complicated the reasons why so i will sum it ...
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- You really are in a tough spot, and I can only imagine how your emotions are making you feel on top of it all. I guess you could look at this whole thing like women wh...
- my husband was there for the first... he was all for it. Gung ho and happy. Had to watch the miracle of birth and he was utterly disgusted. He was there for our second...
- My first husband died in a car wreck when I was pregnant with our first child. I had a pregnancy coach teacher and my mom came too. Make a support team for yourself.
