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What's the Deal with Natural Childbirth ?
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on May 4, 2010
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I'll be 33 weeks this week, and as the day gets closer I have more and more people ask me if I'm going to do it natural . To me, I don't understand the big deal. Does ...
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- People can be stupid, arrogant and opinionated. Childbirth hurts. You do what you feel/know is right for you. God Bless and may you have a healthy baby. (And an...
- i see you have gotten alot of responces. as you can tell, each of us mothers has an oppinion on this. well i am going to give my story too. :-) withmy son i was induce...
- I didn't get it either. Do what you want - it's going to be an incredible experience either way!!
OB Recommendations
Asked by A.G. from Portland
on August 6, 2009
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Hi ladies. I'm looking for obstetrician recommendations. We live in NW Portland, unincorporated--just north of Beaverton and I-26 and west of Forest Hights. Closest...
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- Hi A., I highly recommend Dr. Gary Hoffman at the Womens Healthcare Associates in the Peterkort center, right next to St. Vincent's. He was my OB through two miscarr...
- Women's Healthcare Associates LLC (Peterkort)is a top notch practice. Many highly qualified doctors and convenient to your location. I would highly recommend: Dr. L...
- Hi A.! Women's healthcare associates is a wonderful place. they have maternal fetal medicine doctors who have experience in something you are looking for. They are loc...
Placenta Eating
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on November 15, 2011
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Sorry, I can't think of another way to say it.
I saw a story yesterday on our local news about a couple of moms who felt this would help with post partum depression...
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- Yes, I will be doing this when baby arrives. I had severe post partum depression with my first two and am willing to try just about anything. I am not sending it to ...
- Ummm, at first thought this is repulsive, but if you start thinking about the other things we consume, this isnt so bad. No, my doctor never mentioned it, but I do be...
- I didn't even LOOK at my placenta. Can't imagine eating it! YUCK!
Where to Deliver? Downtown Harris Methodist or New Baylor Saints Downtown?
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on October 3, 2008
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I just figured out today my OB has priveledges at both hospitals. I checked my insurance and I can go to either hospital so now I am wondering if one would be better t...
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- 2 of my 3 deliveries were at Harris Downtown, the other was at Medical City. I LOVE Harris and will never go anywhere else again. With both pregnancies we had preterm ...
- I have friends that work at All Saints some times (they normally work with me at Baylor Grapevine - but float over there sometimes) - they report it is a beautiful sta...
- Funny you should be asking this....I had the same conversation with my OB & nurse last Friday. I have the opportunity to have my baby at Harris downtown, or All Saint...
Doctor to Deliver Baby at Harris Downtown FW
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on December 30, 2009
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We are about to begin trying for baby #2 in May. We live in Keller but hubby works south of I20 and I want him to come to the big apts. Had previa with baby 1 and no...
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- Dr.William Maxwell is excellent and well known in the medical field. I delivered my first child under his care at Harris FTW(downtown). He has an office at the hospi...
- well me ihad both my kids at harris that is a good place i like the doctors there and most of the nurses.....
- I had both my babies at Harris DT, most recently last September. I love knowing that the bridge to cooks is just RIGHT there. It's a great facility and the staff was g...
Looking for a Good Ob/gyn in the Greater Keller Area to Deliver My Baby-help!!
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on April 1, 2008
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Hello,
I am new to the Keller area and I am looking for a caring, compassionate ob/gyn who is open to helping me complete a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean sectio...
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- My doctor is Michael White, he is great has an office in keller off of 1709 and at Baylor Grapevine... he delivers there.... ###-###-####
- Dr. Kilianski is off of Keller Pkwy. I use to work with him in L&D several yrs ago. I think he has a good bedside manner and is willing to help you with a VBAC. Ho...
- I don't know which area of Keller you are in-many would come to Baylor Grapevine for a delivery. If you are close enough, Dr. Courtney Walters is amazing, compassiona...
Paradise Valley Hospital
Asked by J.W. from Phoenix
on June 20, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has any information on Paradise Valley Hospital? My OB only delivers to 2 hospitals which are Paradise Valley and Scottsdale Shea. I would ...
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- I've delivered at P.V. three times. It's an older hospital. I would compare it to staying at the Best Western hotel. It's nothing to write home about, but it's not th...
- Hi J., I am a doula (childbirth coach) and I worked with clients in many different hospitals. I actually have really good experience in Paradise Valley hospital. And ...
- I have nothing but good things to say about PV Hospital. I delivered 2 babies there (1999 & 2003). I also had outpatient tonsilectamy surgery in 2001 and countless m...
Obgyn Turning down Due to Late Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on February 9, 2012
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I'm new at being a mother.And had some difficulites getting health insurance.I was told i must have an obgyn to keep my child.But i've reached out to a few so far.One...
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- If you are on Medicaid, that could be why. A lot of Dr's are turning away Medicaid patients, because Medicaid doesn't hardly pay them anythng and they are bombarded wi...
- Who would take your child? What did you do? I also had issues with finding a doctor once. I moved and was unable to get care until 4 months. I just kept calling.
- What's the story here? People roll into hospitals with no prenatal care whatsoever and roll out with their babies. I'm assuming you have a caseworker of some sort? I'd...
Scheduled Induction Concern
Asked by C.T. from New York
on January 5, 2011
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Hi Ladies-
I am not sure where to begin with this one... maybe this is more of a rant and not really a question...
Background: My BIL and his wife are about 4 to...
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- a scheduled induction 2 days after EDD is perfectly acceptable. epidurals are no big deal. Some labors/deliveries are more painful that others and some women deal wi...
- I would let her know your concerns and give her all the information you can. It's possible she doesn't realize that she has options here and doesn't have to go along w...
- Considering how high charged the topic is, and that this is their first birth and there is probably already alot of fear, nerves and major hormones at play, I'd just s...
St. John's Vs. Santa Monica Hospital?
Asked by L.V. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2008
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Hi Moms-
I'm looking for reviews (good or bad) of the maternity wards at St. John's and Santa Monica Hospital.
How's the nursing staff? How are the facilities? Parki...
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- L., my children are now 12 and 9, but I had both of them at Santa Monica Hospital and everything went really well there. The parking isn't the greatest, but the two f...
- Hi L.. When we lived in the westside, we visited both hospitals before the birth of my first child. That was 2 1/2 years ago. I now have a second daughter, born at ...
- Hi L., I can add two cents about St. Johns... just had our boy there 6 months ago. We did the tour prior which I would recommend (but book it sooner than later) - it...
