Labor & Delivery

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I am trying to figure out what I absolutely need to pack to take with me to the hospital and wonder what one thing did you take with you that you just ...
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I am do very soon and i was hoping to get some advice on what to expect and or w...
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I am now almost 13 weeks pregnant and would like to take the natural approach to...
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Hi, I'm due in November and I'm looking for some literature that explains optio...
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I'm curious if anyone out there wore their own clothes during labor and delivery...

Anesthesia

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I am do very soon and i was hoping to get some advice on what to expect and or ways to deal with labor and delivery. I'm afraid that i will be in the ...
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Hi, I'm due in November and I'm looking for some literature that explains optio...
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I am wondering if anyone out there can calm my strong fear of going through chil...
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Hello Everyone I know some of you must have gone through the experience of indu...
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I'm 12 weeks pregnant and went for my check up yesterday w/my OB/GYN. Everything...

Complicated Labor

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Hi I'm 3 centimeters dialated my dr doctor wants to induce me if the baby is not here by Monday how can I put my self into labor I only have one more c...
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This may sound absolutely crazy...or not...But I am scared to death of giving bi...
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I've had constant back pain for about 8 hours now, I've slept all day and don't ...
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I am a little anxious about the labor process and pain involved. Any advice wou...
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TOTALLY out of curiosity: How did your labor start? For example, did you beg...

Cord Blood Banking

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Hi I'm 7m pregnant with my second child and I did not bank or donate my cord blood with my first child, however I'm thinking of doing it this time arou...
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With my first son, we banked his cord blood privately (CBR). We have another on...
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Any info/advice on saving the cord blood after deliver would be helpful! Have y...
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i like to know about cord blood ,its cure neurological problem in children or no...
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I'm wondering -- for those of you who banked with CBR (or elsewhere), did you ba...

Home Birth

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I was wondering if any moms here have had a home birth that I could just chat with and get some information from. I'm planning my first birth at home a...
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Hi mamas! im watching josh and anna duggar have her baby at home and after 17 h...
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Hello Everyone! My husband and I have recently decided to have a homebirth with ...
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My original plan was to birth at home. I've changed my mind for a few reasons, ...
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This go round I'm thinking of doing a home birth or using my midwife's birth sui...

Hospital

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We are new to the area hospitals and we are trying to decide between Little Company of Mary and Torrance Memorial, does anyone have pros and/or cons ab...
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I live in Salem, MA, and I'm looking into doctors/hospitals in anticipation of m...
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Can anyone recommend Methodist Hospital or St. Lukes (both in San Antonio med ce...
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Hi Moms, I'm hoping to see if my experiences so far are unusual or an indicat...
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I did my hospital tour to try to decide where I would like to have my son in a f...

Insurance & Medical Costs

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Although I have insurance, I do not have maternity coverage. Wondering if anyone has been in this situation and has advice to share. Has anyone ever ...
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I am in need of some maternity insurance. I've been checking out some discount ...
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I have read a couple of the other womens questions with no maternity insurance, ...
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Hi- I am wondering if any of you ladies know of an individual healthcare policy ...
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I just found out that I'm pregnant with number three (YAY). I called Blue Shield...

Lactation Consultant

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Can anyone recommend a lactation consultant they have used and let me know what the average cost of a consult is?...
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I am trying to find a lactation consultant in this area. I asked the hospital I ...
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Can anyone recommend a good lactation consultant in the Macomb County area? I h...
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I'm really interested in become a lactation consultant. What do I need to do? I ...
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I am looking for a good lactation consultant. Would be very thankful to hear fro...

Midwives & Doulas

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I am curious to find out how familiar people in our community are with a Labor Doula? Would you recommend or use one? What about Prenatal Massage Thera...
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I know this question was asked a few years ago, but I'm asking now so that I can...
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I'm pregnant with my first child and due at the end of Octobor. I'm working wit...
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I am curious on the experiences moms out there have had with a midwife or doula....
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Has anyone ever used a Doula for the birth of their child? How was your experie...

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Natural vs. Epidural

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I am PG with my 3rd child and due in 3 weeks. For both my other 2 PG's I went into the hospital with full intend to have an epidural. I really would li...
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Hi I am having problems explaining to my soon to be husband that the epidural is...
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Hello mamas, I'm now pregnant with my second daughter and due in less than a we...
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I'll be 33 weeks this week, and as the day gets closer I have more and more peop...
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I have three kids and one of the way. I had epidurals with all three of my kids....

OB/GYN

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Hi! I am new to Fresno and I am looking for any referals to an ob gyn. Please help!...
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Hi! I am new to the area and need to find a good OB GYN near Allen. Could anyone...
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I live in the Briargrove/Tanglewood area. I'm new to the area and looking for a ...
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I am new to the area. I live in Westminster and was wondering if anyone could su...
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I am looking for an OB GYN. I live in the Beaverton area, but would consider tra...

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Preparation

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So I've been talking to a lot of moms lately and I seem to be seeing a trend. So I figured I'd see what you ladies had to say. How many of you ladie...
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My dr suggested at 38 weeks they could "strip my membrane" to help induce labor....
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I was induced to deliver my daughter 4 years ago, and it did not go well. I was...
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Hello all wonderful mommas, This is my third child, and i am in the midst of a...
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Hello to all the mommies out there and thank you for your time in reading this. ...

Water Birth

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My first birth was a very long and painful induction, which resulted in an epidural ( something I was very strongly against before this ), I am doing a...
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I am having my first baby in April and I am interested in a home water birth. C...
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Hi im going to be giving birth soon and was cosidering a water birth but dont kn...
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I was wanting to learn more about water/tub births. I had my first child in a ho...
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I just found out that the hospital that I will be delivering at is now offering ...
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