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Choosing a Hospital
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on February 27, 2008
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I live in Salem, MA, and I'm looking into doctors/hospitals in anticipation of my first child. Obviously Boston has some of the best hospitals in the world. But is it ...
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- Hi C.. I live in Lynn and chose to deliver at the Cambridge Birth Center. I can't say enough wonderful things about the Center, but it is really best for women lookin...
- I don't think a hospital in Boston is too far. I delivered my son at Beth Israel in Boston and I live in Beverly, MA. It wasn't bad at all, but I also went into labor ...
- have you considered the north shore birth center? i had my son there and it was absolutely fabulous. it is staffed by midwives, overseen by the hospital doctors. th...
Midwives and Good Fits - Choosing Someone for Prenatal Care and Delivery
Asked by E.J. from Boston
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm hoping to see if my experiences so far are unusual or an indicator that I should try to connect with people I click with more. Some people say you shou...
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- Hi, a very good friend of mine is a midwife, and I was so happy to have her there to deliver my 2 babies. Not everybody has that luck. You still could switch you...
- E., I delivered my baby boy 10 months ago in Mount Auburn Hospital, where they have a large group of midwives. As we didn't know which one would be on call at T tim...
- It truely saddens me to hear your story, as well as many of the other responses. I had two wonderful midwives for the homebirth of my daughter. Both were very loving, ...
JFF (Sort Of) the Poor Woman! Hospital Tour While She's in Labor.
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on March 9, 2012
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I did my hospital tour to try to decide where I would like to have my son in a few weeks. As we (and by we, I mean a group of about 7 couples) were walking through the...
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- I probably would have been embarrassed too. I did have a OB my first pregnancy that had a medical student shadowing her at the end of my pregnancy. They would always...
- I now how she felt! 15.5 yrs ago I was in agonizing labor with my son and I had high blood pressure and was given mag. All had to be done natural, no pain meds with he...
- That would have been me on both sides. That would have been my expression if I were her, and I would have felt bad if I were you. But it is what it is. Nothing ...
Choosing a Hospital
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on June 1, 2007
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Is anyone familiar with St. John in Warren, is it a good place to deliver a baby?, how about the staff?.
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- I didn't go to this hospital to give birth (I went to Beaumont Royal Oak) but I did have to go into the hospital for a broken foot a few years ago. I didn't like the ...
- Hey A.! I have a friend who is a pediatrician. She did not like that hospital. She never gave me the details of why, but she much prefered St. John on Moross on t...
- i gave birth at st johns on 19 and hayes they were fabulous i have no complaints what so ever they make me want to have another child just for the experience again
Husband Faints During Delivery - What Do I Do?!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on January 18, 2010
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I am expecting, and my hubby is not going to make it through delivery! He faints at the slightest sight of blood, and the thought of hospitals makes him sick. What d...
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- I would ask a good friend who has gone through delivery, or hire a doula. I would still make your husband be there, he will probably regret not being there later on. ...
- As a Doula myself (and completely biased, I admit) I would suggest looking for a Doula in your area. Many Doulas advertise on Craigslist and other maternity websites. ...
- Leave your husband at home take a Doula (http://www.dona.org/) with you to the hospital
Choosing Between Highland Park Hospital and Lutheran General
Asked by J. from Chicago
on August 31, 2006
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I recently moved to the Chicago area and am trying to decide between finding an OB/GYN at either Highland Park Hospital or Lutheran General Hospital. I have been told ...
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- My advice would be to go with the OB you are most comfortable with. Both are great hospitals. You may get more attention at Lutheran General as I believe it is a tea...
- HI J., I moved to Lutheren General beg of last year as i was not verey happy with my old gyneac. And yes it does matter where u go. I like Lutheran a lot, I had tro...
- I second what Freya said about Dr. Maureen Carson at Lutheran. I've been seeing her for over 10 years, as has my sister. I absolutely love her and she delievered my f...
2Nd Time Labor
Asked by J.T. from Sheboygan
on October 26, 2010
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I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby (6 months along) and I have an 18 month old son. I'm just wondering, for you 2nd time moms, did you bring your first along? Do you think ...
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- I brought my three and a half year old son with as we don't have family close by either. It worked out fine. Since your son is fairly young and if your husband may n...
- i understand where you are coming from. my oldest was 4yrs at the time i had my second son. we had NO family close by 2+hrs one way was the closest. we lived 20 miles ...
- Definitely line up a sitter or friend to watch your son. Consider doing trial runs with a new babysitter now to build familiarity and trust. There will be no one to ca...
Two Year Old in Delivery Room
Asked by M.R. from Salt Lake City
on January 24, 2008
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I was thinking about having my two year old daughter in the delivery room. I want to involve her in all possible. Is this a good idea?
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- Dear M., As a mother of six, I would not recommend including your 2 year old in the delivery room. My children were very aware of what was happening but it often ...
- My son was three when I had his brother. I don't think it's very good. There's a lot of blood coming from Mommy. You'll be in some pain and your two year old will see ...
- It's nice that you want your daughter involved in the birth of your son, but in my opinion the delivery room is not the place for small children. Children do not like...
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...
Natural Birth in a Hospital
Asked by C.R. from Washington DC
on April 27, 2010
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Can anyone share their experience with natural birth in a hospital? My current OB practices at Georgetown University Hospital, which I like, but I'm nervous that I won...
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- I had a natural birth at Kaiser with my daughter and it went really well, better than I had hoped for. My advice would be to try and get a doula, we found one through ...
- I delivered at home because I was told by doctor acquaintances that I would have a difficult time keeping with my birth plan if I went to the hospital. My husband is a...
- As a doula, and a HypnoBirthing practitioner, I have a couple of things to add. Many of the comments I agree with. Such as, teaching hospitals do have a higher rate of...
