Midwife or Doula
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Vbac
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on January 5, 2010
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Just wondered your opinion. I had my first child vaginally with no problems. 2 hours of labor and full term. Anyway, I have antibodies against the baby's platelets ...
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- I would really recommend joining the ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) Yahoo group and posting your question there, also possibly the Phoenix Birth Circl...
- Sounds like you are receiving wise counsel from your doctors. Your history makes you an especially risky candidate for VBAC because of the threat of uterine rupture a...
- Hello! I would also be very concerned about the risk of a rupture of the uterus after all the previous procedures. Depending on where a rupture occurs, it could affe...
GBS Positive- What Was Your Experience?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on May 12, 2010
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Hi everyone,
i just got tested and found out I was/ am Group Beta Strep positive. We are planning a home birth, so my midwife has suggested going on antibiotics for ...
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- I was given a shot during delivery.
- I was GBS positive with my first two pregnancies. The second one I was told by the doctor that my test was negative when in fact it was positive. They gave me IV ant...
- Congrats on your pregnancy and upcoming home birth!! I have heard of people having great results with a really good probiotic rather than antibiotics. You want o...
Im Heartbroken My Toddler Can't Stay at Hospital with Me When I Deliver New Baby
Asked by K.G. from Miami
on January 28, 2013
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I'm seriously heartbroken to know that my toddler cannot stay with me at the hospital when I deliver. We have never spent a night apart, he is really attached to me a...
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- I am very thankful that my toddler was with my mom when our son was born. It went from perfection to mass chaos in minutes and 11 minutes later he was born. She would ...
- I haven't read the other responses, so I'm sorry if I'm repeating. I want to say that as a mother of 3 I totally get where you're coming from. But look at this fro...
- I know you feel. My first was only 15 months when I had my second. Everyone will be fine. Everyone goes through this and I've never heard of anyone being permanentl...
Birthing Center
Asked by R.W. from Boston
on May 17, 2007
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I have a 15 month old son and didn't have the best experience giving birth to him in a hospital. I was wondering if anyone knows a birthing center around central Mass...
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- Women and Infants in Providence has a birthing center - it's an amazing hospital and will give you the birthing center experience while still having the hospital to ba...
- Hi R., There is a birth center .... here is the link. ww.birthcottage.com Wonderful place. Check it out! M. ____@____.com
- R., I had both of my children at Worcester Medical Center (St. Vincent's Hospital) with the midwives from the Fallon ob/gyn practice there (you don't have to have F...
C-section Versus VBAC
Asked by B.G. from Lima
on June 5, 2008
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Hello all! I was wondering about your experiences with VBAC. I had a c-section with my first in May of 2007 due to complications after labor for 10 hours and pushing f...
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- Hi B.. I know you have gotten a lot of responses, but I wanted to tell you my experience. Deciding on a VBAC or repeat C-Section will depend on a lot of factors. ...
- I had a VBAC after my first c-section. I first decided to have one because I hated the section, my oldest was going to be 15 months at the time of the birth so I wante...
- Hi B.! The C-section and vaginal birth experiences are so different for everyone. I had c-sections (three) and was given the option of VBAC when I was in labor wi...
Breech Baby
Asked by S.J. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2009
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Hi All, I am in my 35 weeks of pregnancy and recently learned thru ultrasound that my baby is in breech position. My doctor suggested to do a version where she will at...
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- I had a version at 36 weeks with my second son. It was painful (just imagine how hard they have to push on your stretched out belly to turn the baby) but it worked and...
- My 3rd baby was breech at 36 weeks. I was so worried about it, I didn't want a C-section. I received a lot of advice from moms whose breech babies turned...so I was ...
- Acupuncture. It worked to induce my labor. My cousin used it and her water broke right there! I have heard it works wonders and immediately for turning breech babies.
Vbacs
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on May 11, 2007
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Hi. I was reading the posts about the pros/cons of inducing labor and it got me thinking. I too was induced (my choice) about 2 days after my due date. We did the cerv...
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- To be completely honest, you'd probably have a better outcome choosing a midwife for your prenatal care/delivery than an OB. I've not heard of an OB around here that ...
- There is a chance you can have a vbac. My friend was going to have one, but it had not been long enough since her last c-section. Her doctor said a vbac would have bee...
- I have had four children my first labor resulted in a c-section due to fetal distress but my other three deliveries were vaginal (VBACs) I had no problems at all you j...
Feeling Pressured to Deliver HELP!!!
Asked by J.Z. from Dallas
on October 12, 2010
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Hello mums,
I went for my 36week doctor visit yesterday and was very frustrated. My doctor is pressuring me to pick a delivery date as the doc might be too overbooked...
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- Go with your gut. I personally let nature take its course even with a repeat C-section....I let my body tell me it was time and they bumped me in front of the schedule...
- Go and rent the movie "The Business of Being Born"...this will help put it all in perspective. I'm a huge fan of letting nature do it's thing (unless there is some me...
- I was outraged until I read that you are on bed rest and medication. Maybe we are missing some pieces of evidence that you aren't relaying? If you are a high risk preg...
Birthing Center or Hospital?
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on August 24, 2007
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I am new to the area and pregnant for the first time. I really like Nativiti birthing center when I toured it. Does anyone have any opinions, info, suggestions? My ...
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- I had my son via water birth at Nativiti in The Woodlands. Melanie delivered my son and she is a wonderful lady! It was such a wonderful experience that when I have my...
- I, too, gave birth at Memorial Herman Woodlands... They have birthing tubs there, but they aren't in the rooms, but down the hall... I don't know how that would work ...
- I have a doctor you could try. I also had my daughter at the Woodlands Memorial. It was very nice and private. His name is Samuel B.###-###-####.
Formula Feeding & Postpartum Questions
Asked by G.K. from Salt Lake City
on February 4, 2008
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I just have a couple of questions. First of all this is my second child and I will be having a C-section with her this Thursday. The first one I had naturally, so this...
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- Do what you feel comfortable with, and don't let anybody make you feel guilty about it!! I went through the same guilt with all three of my children. I nursed all of...
- Both my children were formula fed. They are both very healthy and happy children. Don't let others make you feel guilty for choosing to use formula. It is a persona...
- It is true that breast feeding is healthier for your baby, but you have to look at the big picture. If you breast feed and the cost is severe postpartum depression, re...
