Natural vs. Epidural
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Natural Hospital Birth
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on December 29, 2009
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Wondering if any of you natural birth mama's know if Harris Methodist FW verses the new womens center at Baylor All Saints would be better for a drug free natural birt...
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- I've had three natural births at Harris and had no problems with anyone there. Of course they will ask you if you would like something for pain but all you need to do...
- It has to do more with your doctor than the facility. Baylor All Saints is great!
- i definitely agree that it's a doctor thing, not a place thing. if you can get the doctor's support and aren't breaking the hospital policies, then you are set. just...
Any Luck with Natural Induction Methods?
Asked by A.L. from Raleigh
on March 20, 2008
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Greetings Moms~
I am wondering if any of you tried natural induction methods for labor with your children that were successful? I've read about different options, ...
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- Hi A.- I'm a 32 year-old mom with two little ones (a girl, 3, and a boy, 8 mos.). I was a week late with our daughter and was induced, and two days late with our s...
- Last Night was a big full moon. Maybe something will happen for you this weekend and you will have an Easter baby. Someone was saying this is the last early Easter f...
- Sex works! Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. I had my daughter at 38 weeks this way. Also, acupuncture can induce labor.
Natural Progesterone Cream
Asked by D.H. from Santa Fe
on January 4, 2009
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Does anyone have any experience with using natural progesterone cream to help with PMS symptoms as well as low libido issues? Since my daughter was born, my body just...
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- I don't know about using a progesterone cream for PMS or low libido. I have a friend who uses the Arbonne one successfully with PCOS (poly-systic fibrosis- I think?) t...
- I see a naturopathic doctor in South Chandler at Life Sculpting who has really helped me balance my hormones, using progesterone cream, in my case with DHEA. I take m...
- Do get your hormone levels checked, but be aware that they change with each second of the day, so they are not that accurate. Speak with your Physician to determine th...
Loss of Bladder Control After Childbirth
Asked by M.B. from New York
on June 17, 2009
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Ladies, please help. I gave birth to a beautiful baby last Friday morning. After about 9 hours of strong contractions he practically came out with one push in the en...
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- This is not normal. Please call your doctor. I had an epidural, was cathetarized and had a c-section. While it took a couple of weeks to be back to normal, nothing ...
- Call your doctor. You need your ob or a urologist for this one. I had the opposite problem with my second baby--I couldn't pee at all for about 48 hours after the bi...
- Sorry to respond so late but been busy as you have. I had the same problem after the birth of my child. My gyno refered me to a uroligist and he did a procedure call...
Natural Minded OB/GYN? Midwife?
Asked by J.H. from New York
on May 21, 2008
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I know it's kind of a contradiction in terms but is there a natural minded ob/gyn around here? (We found a pediatrician who's an MD but also does homeopathy and chine...
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- I think, ultimately, what you're looking for is a midwife. However, if you like your pediatrician you can ask him/her for a recommendation. Also, if you contact Doulas...
- I don't have a doctor rec for you, but based on what you posted, you are definitely looking for a midwife. The only thing a midwife can't do it a C-section. I know you...
- Hi J., I started off with a midwife and ended up with Dr. Reiss at Greenwich Hospital because of complications. Dr Reiss was the back up Dr for my midwife and also s...
Natural Birth at Harris Methodist HEB?
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on January 10, 2011
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Hi,
I'm looking into hospitals and am considering HEB. I would like to deliver naturally but had a very unsupportive delivery with my frist at a different hospital. ...
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- M., I work for Texas Health Resources and reached out to the director of Women's Services, Mary Lou, at Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB. Here's her response: Yes,...
- I've heard that Harris Methodist in downtown Fort Worth is better for natural deliveries than Harris HEB.
- I gave birth at Las Colinas Medical Center and had a natural Bradley birth experience. The hospital was very supportive and followed my birthing plan. It is very im...
OB And Hospital That Support Natural Birth in Mid-LA
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on November 18, 2009
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Hey Mama's,
I am 23 weeks, due in March, and I need to find a new OB. I am searching for an OB in the LA area that takes HealthNet HMO (or I can switch to Athem Blu...
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- The best hospitals for a natural birth are Cedars, Good Sam and UCLA with the midwives. At Good Sam, the best doctors are: Margaret Bates Mark Dwight 637 S. Lu...
- Yes, that's what I heard too: UCLA midwives and Cedars are supposed to be very open towards natural child birth. My husband and I took a childbirth education class at ...
- Mae Ushigome at Cedars Sinai takes Health Net. I don't know her stance on natural birth, but she's supposed to be really good, in high demand. ###-###-####. Good luck!
Is a Natural Birth Possible After 2 C-section Deliveries??
Asked by L.B. from Louisville
on June 25, 2008
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This is the first time I've asked a question on this site. I would like to thank everyone that takes the time to respond.
I was married a few months ago and have 2 ...
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- I know that it is possible. I had 2 successful V-BACs (Vaginal - Birth after C-section). Our oldest daughter (14) was an emergency C-section. When we became pg with ou...
- A natural vaginal delivery is possible after a c-section. It may not be the safest option. There is a good possibility that you could tear your uterus at the incision...
- May I just say how delighted I am at the majority of these responses? How enlightened these mamas are! Go Mamasource!! Just want to add/clarify/muddy-the-waters on ...
Hair Loss/After Childbirth
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Ladies, I am losing lots of my hair since giving birth 4 1/2 months ago. It is starting to get worse. How long does this last? Is their vitamins or herbs to take so t...
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- Yes this happened to me too.. It just now stopped at 6 or 7 months, now it is growing back, just as the other mom says, looks weird all this new hair!
- I had the same problem, I took an over the counter multi-vitamin and after 2 or 3 days taking it the hair loss stopped. It doesn't matter what kind. I think I got a ge...
- Here's another it happened to me too! And it sucks. I cut my hair really short. The hair loss lasted quite a while, and yes, I too thought i'd go bald. It was looking ...
Has Anyone Tried Out Natural Menstruation Products?
Asked by D.T. from Seattle
on June 10, 2009
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I've been looking around to see what natural alternatives there are out there to pads and tampons. I've found quite a few things but the one that was kind of interest...
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- I still use the organic tampons, but not very many, but then my periods are much less intense than they used to be ... I had considered the cups before that mostly ...
- I've used the Diva cup for a little under a year now and wouldn't go back! I do still wear pads with it on heavy days though because there is some leakage but I'm thin...
- I use a Mooncup UK. It is a cup like the Keeper but made from a different material. There is also a Diva Cup, which is very popular and well-reviewed, and a Mooncup US...
