Visitors During Delivery: Lamaze
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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...
Who Should Be in the Delivery Room?
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on September 18, 2008
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I am expecting my first baby girl in November. My Mother is coming in from California to be there to see her first grandchild being born. My fiancee wants it to just b...
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- The only thing you need to know is what you want. Anyone else who gets upset with what YOU want is not thinking of you. What ever will make you comfortable and help ...
- There's one thing many of the responders missed or don't want to touch. How stable is this relationship? You mention he's your fiance....not your husband. Will you a...
- My husband was the same way. Kinda the way he thought about it was "he was there when the child was created not your mom." It is nice to have a mom around but it is oh...
Delivery
Asked by S.K. from New York
on February 6, 2009
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Hi,
My name is S. and I moved from the Netherlands to America. I'm pregnant and I'm going to deliver my child here in the US. In my country things go very differently...
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- Hi S., I think you got answers to most of your questions, but I just wanted to add a comment about pain meds. If you end up with a c-section and are on IV pain medic...
- My advice - hire a birth doula! If you can't afford one, find a student doula who will work with you for much less. These women are well trained in supporting women th...
- 1)Do they take the baby away from you after he's born? You can request that the baby stay as long as possible. Sometimes they must take the baby for a short time t...
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...
Nervous About Delivery
Asked by H.T. from Peoria
on October 29, 2006
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I am due to have my first baby, a boy, around december 15th. I am VERY nervous about Labor & Delivery. Is there any advice you can give me that will help me out. I pla...
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- Hi! I am due in January with my fourth...My best advice would be to try and relax as much as possible and enjoy it. It is such a neat experience. I have gotten the epi...
- I had an epidural with both of my kids, and if anything, I was able to enjoy the experience more because I wasn't focusing on pain. My first child was a preemie, so t...
- Heather, I have some advice for you both as a mother and as a labor and delivery nurse. If you have a good nurse she will be able to help you with pain control wit...
My First Delivery
Asked by K.F. from Richmond
on October 6, 2007
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Would you rather have an epidural during delivery? I have heard so many contradicting things, I can't decide if I would just rather grin and bare it.
Also, my doctor ...
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- I suggest that you just see how things go in the delivery room. I tried to go all natural with my first son. Little did I know he was 9 pounds and 21 inches long. (...
- Me personally i wouldn't get an epidural i didn't with my daughter and it's not that bad. It seems hard but when you think this WILL be over it's not that bad. I also ...
- Hi K.. I am a mother of 2. I can tell you it is completely up to you on what you want to do. Here are my experiences. I didn't have an epideral with my first and w...
About Delivery...
Asked by L.S. from Orlando
on August 14, 2006
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Hi everyone, I am 33 weeks and getting ready for labor. Since this is my first pregnancy I have so many questions :). Do you recommend childbirth classes? what do...
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- Hi Liliana, I am going to tell you when no body told me. I took classes, I read 24/7. but this no one told me until it was the 2 hour of me pushing. Push like you ...
- My husband & I took Limaze classes...quite honestly didn't do me any good! Whatever you do, don't eat a lot of greasy foods close to the end. Could've just been me, b...
- COngradulations!!!! Let me just say this there are no two child births that are the same!!! I was so afraid when I was getting ready to have mine, I never took any cla...
Balanced Book on Labor and Delivery
Asked by K.Z. from Minneapolis
on July 28, 2006
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Hi,
I'm due in November and I'm looking for some literature that explains options for labor and delivery (medicated, natural, etc.)in a balanced way. All of the books...
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- I found that the childbirth class we took was extremely helpful. They talked about many options and the pros and cons of each.
- Hi; I am a doula and midwife. I work in a busy hospital. The best book I know of is, "Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn". It is, in my opinion, an excellent book...
- I thought the Big Book of Birh by Erica Lyons was fabulous. It was a well rounded, informative book- meant to empower us to deliver in the best way possible. I didn'...
Mother-to-be Needs Advice for Delivery...
Asked by S.A. from Fresno
on December 30, 2007
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I have never had a child before and am due in March. I am a little freaked out because I keep hearing different things about different situations. Is it true that for ...
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- gurl breath and no your not late register online and let me tell you this your man can cut the chord and no classed are required youll be fine and clovis community is ...
- Hang tight S.! Clovis community is a GREAT hospital. LaMaze classes are recommended, if for no other reason than time to spend with your husband! Usually your Dr....
- S. be calm dont freak, all women get nervous dont even listen to the horror stories people tell you. Your babys dad dosednt have to take any classes to cut the chord t...
Decision Making Time: Suggestions for Labor and Delivery
Asked by R.E. from Los Angeles
on January 7, 2011
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My due date is May 28, 2011 and my husband and I are trying to decide between delivering at Verdugo Hills Hospital and Huntington Hospital. Although we have horrible ...
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- Depends what you're looking for. If you want a natural, unmedicated birth, neither are that fabulous. Get a doula, for sure. Verdugo is smaller and quieter. They o...
- i don't know anything about those particular hospitals - but just wanted to say that my hospital gives what they call a "stork tour" and you can go and see the labor a...
- Why not tour some Birthing Centers that are not affiliated with any hospitals? Unless you are a high risk pregnancy... no reason to see a surgeon for the normal cours...
