Pregnancy Medications: Lamaze
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Lamaze Classes
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on October 18, 2005
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My husband and I are looking for any information on lamaze class or instruction. Any ideas? We have missed the deadline to do classes with Medical City. Thanks for any...
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- We took our childbirth classes here and really enjoyed it... http://www.dallasparents.org/
- I do not know of any instructors in this area, but I took the Bradley classes. Not sure how indepth you want, but the 12 week course was wonderful and I was able to go...
- My OB told me if I could do yoga breathing that I would be fine - there are a lot of good yoga videos out there - yoga zone are my favorites.
To Lamaze or Not to Lamaze, That Is My Question. :)
Asked by K.J. from Kansas City
on March 21, 2008
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I had planned on going to a birthing class, i.e. lamaze class, althoug a few of my friends with kids say to save our time and money. I am not a big proponent of Lamaz...
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- i cannot IMAGINE getting ready for childbirth without taking a childbirth class. A parenting class is very different from a childbirth class. On top of a "childbirth...
- Educate yourself somehow. As a doula, I work with women in childbirth and the ones that have educated themselves seem to do better than those who don't. I believe it i...
- Lamaze breathing can actually make you tire out faster, and it can make you hyperventilate. Slow deep breaths are the best way to relax, and they deliver more oxygen t...
Advice About Lamaze
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on March 23, 2009
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I have asked all of my friends who have children (including my sister) and none of they took lamaze classes, but felt they had no problems with delivery because they a...
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- Yes just do it! They teach your spouse how to help you, massage you and comfort you, and help both of you understand everything. It sounds so simple but it is worth it...
- I did Lamaze classes with my 3 older children, and I 100% tell everyone to take the classes. You might not need the epidural if you follow the breathing techniques. I ...
- Hi K. ~ I've heard a lot of different feelings about lamaze. Personally, I thought it was a great class!! I learned so much even my husband found it interesting. I di...
Looking for Local Lamaze Classes
Asked by L.A. from Los Angeles
on November 5, 2009
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Hi, I am delivering at St. Josephs in the city of Orange and they offer many classes, but no lamaze classes. Does anybody have any recommendations for a good lamaze c...
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- At Talbert Medical center in Fountain Valley they have a great class. Was not Lamaze exactly but taught what to expect and some breathing techniques. I was a first tim...
- I'm not sure about Lamaze classes, but I can highly recommend the Bradley Method, which is similar in philosophy to Lamaze. The Bradley Method is a 12 week course tha...
- Check out Belly Sprout. I know they offer a lot of different classes so there is a good chance they have Lamaze too. I've heard really good things about the classes ...
Group Lamaze Classes in the Chicago, IL Area
Asked by J.D. from Chicago
on September 30, 2008
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Hello,
I am currently 6 1/2 months pregnant and I am really interested into natural birth (no epidural)!! People think I am crazy, but it is something I really wan...
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- Good for you for wanting a natural birth experience! You're not crazy; you want what's best for both you and your baby. In the city, Be By Baby is hosting an 8-week ...
- I really do NOT recommend Lamaze. It is counter-intuitive and can be stressful to control your breathing like that, it is better to relax and keep breathing as deeply ...
- I don't know where you live but I took a great class at West Suburban in Oak Park called Prepared Childbirth or something like that. They are a Resurrection Healthcar...
Non-medicated Childbirth?
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on August 25, 2008
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I am getting ready to have my third child (end of Oct), and would like to do some research on having a non- medicated delivery. Can anyone recommend some books, videos...
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- I also recommend the Birth Partner. There were great positions and techniques for making the birth easier. My second was delivered without an epidural. She was induced...
- Hi C., You've gotten some really good responses and I just wanted to share with you one of my favorite quotes that I find empowering. "There is a secret in our cultu...
- Books I loved were: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer Natural Childbirth The Bradley Way by Susan Mc Cutcheon My first birth was a C-secti...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural).
I am hoping to do a totally ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
Non-Medicated Delivery with Induction
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on April 21, 2009
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I am currently a week and one day past my estimated due date with my first baby and have already been told by the doctor that the baby will be a healthy size (he was e...
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- Congrats on the new little man in your life! I had my second child two weeks ago and chose a low dose epidural - I highly recommend. It is safer for baby and you are...
- i had a non-medicated delivery but not an induction. anyways, i thought of it this way... the pain will be over ... this too shall pass... i can do this... good luc...
- I've heard that it's incredibly painful... can't even find words for it. My contractions were double as strong with an induction as normal. I felt them through my ep...
Sushi and Sashimi During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.L. from Seattle
on February 14, 2007
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So, I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I LOVE Sushi, Sashimi and the like... I was told by one friend of mine that in pregnancy we are not supposed to consume raw fish because ...
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- It's really not a good idea to eat raw fish during pregnancy. The thing that's more of a worry than the toxicity...is parasites. Pregnant women are very very vulner...
- you need to ask what they eat in Japan while the Japanese ladies are pregnant. I think they will know the best. Especially the beautiful mothers that came here directl...
- Yes, I have always heard no raw fish during pregnancy. I have heard one argument against that, saying that mothers in Japan eat it and if you go to a restaurant that s...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 21, 2007
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Hello all. I am a new soon-to-be mom at 21 weeks along. I have gained approximately 13 pounds with the goal of gaining no more than 30 throughout the pregnancy. I feel...
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- Stop obsessing! The average pregnancy gain is one week per week of pregnancy (40 lbs total). It is basically 9 months up and 9 months down if you work on it. I'm 6 mon...
- Yes, your hips will actually widen during pregnancy as the cartilage loosens to ease the delivery. If you think about it, it makes alot of sense. It took me several y...
- Your weight gain is great! And yes, your behind and thighs and everything else will get larger during pregnancy. Mostly because of extra fluids and blood flow. I ju...
