Natural vs. Epidural
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Unmedicated Childbirth
Asked by H.B. from Kansas City
on June 14, 2008
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I am looking for an OB GYN practice that is supportive/encouraging of unmedicated labor around the Lee's Summit area. My current OB is ok with the idea(I have delivere...
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- if you are open to considering a midwife, I encourage you to visit with Kim and Sheila at Midwest Midwifery. Their website is www.kcmidwife.com. They are a part of...
- I agree with Tracey--I loved Sheila and Kim! Especially Kim. She delivered my second son VBAC. I would recommend them highly. The only drawback, in my opinion, is ...
- I am unable to recommend a practice, but what I can tell you is that you need to know what you want (which it seems you do) and stick to your guns. Enlist the help of...
Childbirth Dvd's
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on August 16, 2006
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Has anyone used a DVD rather than attending classes. Becaue of work schedules we are unable to attend classes at our hopsital and are thinking about buying a dvd. Any ...
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- Hi there, I worked up until both my kids were born & we took weekend classes. We watched some videos also, but I found that the hands on was better. If that won't w...
- We did a weekend class at U of C which was helpful. You can look on their website to see about classes - http://uchospitals.edu/programs/lamaze.html . They are open t...
- Hi, did you check around for weekend classes. Some hospitals understand the working parents. Check it out. J. www.noahsarkworkshop.com/jodigilbert18
Childbirth Information Geared Toward Men?
Asked by S.F. from Washington DC
on May 17, 2012
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I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for childbirth information-websites, books, etc. I am due 8/16 with my second so I know the process and feel prepared mys...
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- How sweet that you want to help your husband understand! ;} ...or maybe get it together... ? I think the What to Expect books are pretty good about including the fa...
- Someone else mentioned it already, but I will second it: The Birth Partner is a FANTASTIC resource for dads. I'm a birth doula and I always recommend it to my clients!...
- Hi, S.: My daughter is a midwife in TN. She has had 4 home births herself. Write her and ask her about your desires. She is use to my referrals to her. ____@_...
Seeking Advice About Husband Who Does Not Want to Go to Childbirth Classes
Asked by J.A. from Salt Lake City
on June 5, 2008
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I am 28 weeks pregnant with our first child. I signed my husband and I up for a childbirth preperation class. He is very excited about this baby but does not want to g...
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- Well, I guess you should mention to him that you're going to be in your most vulnerable state while in labor and unable to make any decisions--it will be up to him to...
- Hire a doula and let him stay out of it. I think sometimes we put too much pressure on dads to be everything for their wives when in reality they are not all cut out ...
- If he doesn't want to go, don't make him. He'll just be mad the whole time and then you'll be mad that he's mad and stress doesn't help when your taking the classes. J...
Au Natural Labor???
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on September 1, 2010
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My question is this: Have any of you done a natural labor after doing an epidural with previous labor/delivery? I would like to try natural with just a local for the s...
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- Hi-- I did natural with both of mine--one was 18 hours of back labor--the other was two quick hours. I can tell you that by nine centimeters the pain doesn't get any...
- Your second labor sounds a lot like my first- and if you can get to that point than you can do it. I have had 2 kids without epidurals. The first I got a local and t...
- First: contact your Insurance company or agent (this is their JOB) and get a clear picture of what your benefits are. Do you have a family deductible? An out of poc...
Natural Hospital Birth - SLC
Asked by S.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 9, 2010
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I'm planning a natural birth in the hospital (LDS). Just curious if anyone else has done so and how it went. How much did you have to "fight" to keep the IVs, pitocin...
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- I prefer an out-of-hospital home birth with a midwife for my births, but I think it's wonderful that you want to experience childbirth naturally. I don't think you wo...
- I did it 3 times in 3 different hospitals and I only had to 'fight' to not get an IV of pitocin on my last because I had my water broken and hadn't progressed far in 5...
- I had 5 babies at LDS Hospital, all "natural-medication free". I didn't have to fight with anyone to have it that way. My doctor was wonderful and very supportive of...
Seeking Good Childbirth Classes in Richardson, Plano or Garland Area
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on March 24, 2008
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I'm getting closer to my due date and want to look into taking a childbirth class. There are so many options! I would like to find a comprehensive, yet interesting, ...
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- Congratulations. I had a homebirth for my first baby in September. We went to a very educational childbirth class. It really helped me to feel at ease & gave me mor...
- L., A friend of mine teaches a hypno-birthing class. I have never attended, but to hear her talk about the process and how she has been able to help women through ...
- We went to Medical Center Plano...their classes were GREAT. I think they are around 125.00 for 8 sessions. It was our first and we really found it informative. They...
Natural Labor-natural Birth
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on August 27, 2007
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We are pregnant with our second child and I am interested in giving birth natural--no drugs or anything. I've checked the bradly method but instructors are a bit of d...
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- Sorry, I don't know of any classes you can take, I didn't take any. I just wanted to say congrats on the new baby and good luck on the natural birth. I had both my boy...
- I went through a natural childbirth with my daughter at a Birth Center in Garland, and it was amazing. There is a doula that they work with who gives childbirth classe...
- Call Cindy Haggerton or email from website http://www.family-wellness.com/. They now have a full fledged birthing center on premisis & are located at the Hurst/ B'for...
Seeking an OBGYN Who Believes in Natural Childbirth
Asked by N.D. from Dallas
on July 15, 2009
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Could you please recommend a female OBGY who would prefer a natural child birth. My cousin just had a baby and her Dr. Audrey Grahm who is in Dallas was great, she ev...
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- Dr. Mary Finke in Arlington. She is very supportive. My daughter went natural on the last 2 out of 5 and will do it again. She is better afterward and so is the baby.
- I used Dr. Laura Bradford for my natural birth in January. She was wonderful! She just left me alone to do what I needed to do.
- N. Doc Cummings in Denton is the one I used.I live in Flower mound and It was totally worth the drive. I hope i had foundhim in my first pregnancy. I woul drecom...
Childbirth Prep Class -- Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Asked by L.L. from San Francisco
on February 12, 2008
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Hi! Has anyone taken the Childbirth Prep Class at LPCH at Stanford, and if so, would you recommend it? My husband and I are expecting our first child in July, and we...
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- Hi L., Congratulations. We had the same question about this program, and my OB through Stanford said we could skip it and save the money if we did the following. -A...
- Have you looked into the classes at Blossom Birth Center? They are located on California Avenue in Palo Alto and are very nurturing and holistic. You can check out t...
- Are you planning on birthing at a hospital? THen a childbirth prep class given by a hospital will probably work for you. If not, you should seek out a Childbirth educ...
