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Can Anyone Share Their Positive Experience Giving Birth W/o an Epidural?
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on July 2, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm 36 weeks pregnant and am really considering giving birth without an epidural. This is our second, and likely last, child and crazy as it may sound, I ...
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- I had my babies (11 months apart) without an epidural. My first labor was 15 hours, and my second was about 5 hours. I didn't do any breathing techniques or anything...
- Hi A., I had gave birth without any pain meds or epidural. Yes it hurt but it was all worth it. I think what helped me was I was active during my pregnancy. We als...
- Yes, I did it with my first baby! I had a wonderful midwife and doula. I would advise having both if you are going natural. If you choose to go to a hospital, though, ...
Alternating Holidays
Asked by J.K. from Kalamazoo
on November 29, 2011
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So we cant go everywhere and see everyone for every holiday... we tried it when my dd was a baby and it was way too much. So what we do now is one year thanksgiving w...
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- just slap me now! Instead of being exclusive & solitary.....embrace your time together. How will your DH feel when she's gone....let him have his time with her! Kud...
- Don't make him tell her no. Have a conversation with her that says "I am so glad my family decided to go to Florida this year so I don't have to worry about going to ...
- Maybe she wants to come to help out, since you are expecting. I would let her come and just politely let her know that it won't always be this way. You may want/need s...
Running Pregnant
Asked by R.I. from New York
on September 14, 2010
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I am 39 years old and just found out I was pregnant. I drink 5 out of 7 days, or did, not a lot but often. I have been passionatly working out for years and have sch...
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- Get a second opinion! My friend, who ran regularly, ran a 1/2 marathon at 38 weeks. I was told it was fine to keep exercising how one normally exercised - one just doe...
- i ran 5 miles daily through all my pregnancies up until the day i delivered. i missed here and there for weather (too slippery) but otherwise i think it helped me fee...
- I ran throughout both of my pregnancies. With the first pregnancy I was very sick and dizzy in the first trimester so I couldn't run for those reasons, but picked it ...
What Does Bed Rest Really Mean?
Asked by T.G. from Charlotte
on March 20, 2008
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I was placed on bed rest for a week, then told to take it easy, after experiencing Preterm contractions due to dehydration and "over doing it." The contrctions have ea...
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- I know a lot of moms on bed rest hire help if no family member is available. They only get up to go to the rest room. Some one usually brings them their meals. I ...
- Hi, I was on complete bed rest for 10 weeks. It meant that I could only get out of bed to shower and go to the rest room. Since I could not do stairs I had to stay wi...
- Hey! I was put on bed rest after going into preterm labor with my son at 33 weeks. My situation was a little diffrent form yours, I was actually in labor and dialating...
Measuring Ahead and Delivering Earlier?
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on May 31, 2010
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Hi ladies! I had my latest doctor's appointment on Friday. I was 33 weeks and 5 days, however I measured at 36 weeks. My doctor said that obviously this baby will b...
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- My son also measure big. But I am a big mama, so they weren't sure if it was all the baby that was big, or a little bit of me in there too. lol. BUT, we did go ahead...
- I measured a little big. Not sure how much. My dd was 9 lbs .06 oz at 39 weeks. My 2nd baby was 6 lbs 1 oz at 37 1/2 weeks. Good Luck~
- I'll make this short & sweet... I hav three daughters (4yrs, 2yrs & 2.5 months), ALL of which were pretty large babies. My first, born @ 8lbs & 14oz, delivered O...
ABA... What Exactly Is It?
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on February 11, 2011
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My dd who has ASD is almost 5 and although she has made significant gains, she continues to have behavioral issues. Mainly she is not able to filter through social sit...
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- ABA is a method of teaching children with ASD in a manner that is meaningful to them. I'm a little bit too tired right now to go into how ABA is structured and how it...
- Have you loooked into Floortime? It is a method developed by Stanley Greenspan for kids with ASD and other delays to enhance social communication.
- You are wise to search out different methods of teaching your child with special needs. When I first saw ABA in a home with a child with autism I was amazed, but then...
Husband Showing No Interest in Pregnancy.
Asked by A.B. from San Antonio
on October 15, 2006
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Hello Ladies,
I hope I can get some good advice on this one! My husband and I have a 27 month old little girl and I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with our secon...
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- Congrats on the preganancy! I am also due in late December with my second and yep, I get alot of the same from my husband. I had to drag him to Babies R Us (almost kic...
- I think because it is not something new it is not as exciting for your husband. I have had three and even though it is exciting it does feel a little routine even for...
- I hate to tell you this, but your husband is kind of a jerk to put you through this a second time and then drop off the involvement scale. I dealt with a boyfriend no...
Wow Friend Found Out She Is Having Twins, Her First One Is Still a Baby......
Asked by L.C. from Raleigh
on August 10, 2010
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My friend is in shock. Twins are due to be born when her daughter is only 16 months old. Anybody have an experience with this? How did you make it????
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- My neighbor had twins first and then another when they were 16 months old. I'm not sure what is easier. She said she tried to get them to be as self-sufficient as poss...
- yep. She'll need to make sure the older child is settled in a structured routine before the twins show up.... and the twins could be early, so start planning now.. ...
- My friend got pregnant with twins right after delivery her 5th child! Yep.. that makes a total of 7 children for her. Her daughter was 9 months (almost 10 months) ol...
Mother's Intuition
Asked by N.0. from Mobile
on November 9, 2011
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Have you ever thought your baby would be born on a certain day & he/she came on that day? I ask this bec. when I was pregnant with my 1st, my mil called us when I was ...
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- Yes, I knew that my children would be born on the day they were born. I had dreams about it as well and planned for it! :)
- not in pregnancy but in other things...I get "feelings" or thoughts about things. I usually write them down. Good luck on the delivery!! Hope it's a smooth and easy...
- Occasionally I have my intuition work out but not about my children's birthdays. I would never have planned to have a baby between Christmas and New Years--especially...
Cramps During Early Pregnancy
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2008
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Has anyone experienced mild cramping or a sore lower back early in pregnancy? Also, nausea so soon? There is no bleeding and the cramps/soreness comes and goes. I d...
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- Jade, My experience was that many things happened faster, earlier and more intensely with every pregnancy. My theory is that you partly expect and therefore notice...
- Cramping is very common after your first pregnancy. Your body is more sensitive to the changes now. Don't be alarmed. I've also been told by my OBGYN that nausea is a ...
- Jade, Hello, My name is Jackie and I have four young children ranging from the age of 7 down to 21 months. Each one of my pregnancies was drastically different and i...
