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Labor
Asked by G.W. from New York
on January 30, 2008
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ok will someone please just tell me honetly how bad the pain is giving birth the second time around? PLEASE!!!!! ok yeah i know it sounds nuts but my daughter is going...
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- Your second child will be easier (usually)than the first one. You should get a Doula to help you with all the comfort measures we do:) You should also start preparing ...
- I'm with you sister, you'll do fine trust me. My daughter was nine when my son was born, he's now two. I went throught 40 hours of back labor with my daughter. My son ...
- Hi G.! There's no way to know exactly what your second birth will be like, so one of the best gifts you can give yourself right now is to allow yourself to accept you...
Advice for Labor Preperation
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on September 8, 2008
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I'm preparing a bag for my daughter's shower that I would like to fill with things for her to take to the hospital. I would like to fill it with item for her that wou...
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- Hi A., It's funny how you mentioned being a Grandma is more fun than being a mom, I'm not a grandma yet, but I'm ready, I have one married son, and they have been tryi...
- Ear plugs! (For after baby's born - all those people coming in and out kept me from getting any sleep while my little one was sleeping!)
- Pack some healthy snack foods and extra water bottles! I remember with both my children, after childbirth I was absolutely starving hungry and very thirsty. But the ho...
Preparing to Breastfeed Again
Asked by L.M. from Norfolk
on August 20, 2010
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When my son was born (by unscheduled C-section), it took a few days for my milk to come in. During that time, he lost about 10% of his birthweight, but since he was su...
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- Hi used fenugreek leaves can be bought in indian grocery stores or the asian markets, i prep and freeze them ( separate the leaves from the stalks can also include som...
- Yes! Pump as soon as you get into your room start pumping. I had to do that with my 2nd son (C-section) and my milk came right in. It's funny my son lost 15% of his bi...
- First off I would like to commend you for your perseverance. You sound like a very dedicated mother which is truly what every baby deserves. As for advice, I would ...
Is Diarrhia a Sign of Labor?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on March 29, 2010
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I am also having really bad contractions about 4-6 minutes apart, well at least I was. (they have stopped now) but I was wondering if Diarrhea is a sign of impending l...
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- I agree with Janie. Our bodies know what to do when we don't. Keep timing your contractions and take the diarrhea as a sign that your body is getting ready and cleaned...
- I think the first thing you should do is call your Doctors office to let them know whats going on, so that they can give you advice on what to do next. Good luck!!
- Oh definitely. Mine really set in with the contractions (which never stopped for 19 hours lol) and I finally told my midwife that if I had to go to the toilet one more...
Preparing 2.5 Year Old for New Sibbling
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on October 28, 2006
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Hi mommies,
In 5 weeks we're expecting a new baby and for now I haven't done a lot in preparing our 2,5 year old son. I have been telling him that mommy has a little ...
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- Hello Again! :-) We were in your boat a month ago. I have an almost 3 year old and I had a baby 5 weeks ago! We told my son that there was a baby coming and that he...
- Hi M., When I was pregnant with my twins, I took my oldest daughter to our local hospital where I delivered the twins. They have a program for older siblings and it w...
- hi! we just went through a similar situation in our house , my girls were 2.5 yrs old when we had our new baby too, i bought them a book called first experiences, our...
Labor That Didnt Go as Planned..
Asked by N.E. from Honolulu
on July 13, 2008
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Hi. I am 8 months post partum and still think about my labor all the time. I went through Bradley, did the whole 9 yards for a natural birth-and honestly loved every s...
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- Hello, Both of my boys had to be induced. It was not ideal for me (I think many moms prefer unassisted labor). However, they arrived safe and sound and I am most g...
- Like most of the others mothers, my labor was a far from my plan as could be. After 48 hours of intense labor and two hours of pushing, I was forced into a c-section ...
- I'm so sorry to hear that you're experience wasn't what you thought it would be. The truth is, I've had 3 children and each of their labors and delivery were. Just r...
Black Cohosh for Inducing Labor???
Asked by H.L. from Lexington
on November 21, 2009
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I am currently 37 1/2 weeks preggo. I am dilated to 1 and thinned out to 70% as of Friday. My baby has been head down since at least 33 weeks. I have dropped majorly i...
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- dont induce the baby will come when she/he is ready
- I can't imagine using an herb that the FDA hasn't even studied just to move your delivery date forward, H.. There's a reason why your doctor hasn't given it to you - ...
- Sorry I'm late, but I just got back from our holiday travels. I wouldn't take anything to try and induce labor. The baby is going to come when it's ready. I had my thi...
WTH - Is Labor Soon..?
Asked by A.S. from Miami
on December 16, 2011
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I'm almost 37 weeks and yesterday i had contraction throughtout the entire day.. They stopped for a lil while and then started again last night. They started to get p...
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- Can't say if labor is soon, but it sounds like your body is getting ready for the big day. You'll know when it is true labor...like you said it went away after you la...
- I had lots of false labor with my third child. When it was finally time, there was no doubt about it. I'd been contracting on and off all day (after having the OB st...
- Well I will tell you what everyone told me. However long you went with your first is likely to be the same with your second, providing the first was a normal full ter...
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...
Jff, Your Labor Stories :D
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 24, 2011
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Hey mamas,
Well tomorrow marks 37 weeks for me and this baby is soooooo different from my first two, so I thought it would be fun to share and get your input on my la...
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- My son came 10 days early and I was definitely not ready, I still had to prepare the house for all the family that would stay with us following his birth, I had food t...
- I never had that burst of energy or cleaning thing or any of the weird dreams. It sounds to me like you are close. Thats so exciting. I hope it works out for you. ...
- i was induced at 38w5d. i had pre-eclampsia that my dr didn't 'pick up on'. they gave me pitocin at 600am, broke my water at 630am, and had my little man at 947am :) f...
