Visitors During Delivery
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Looking for Info Re: Kaiser West LA Maternity
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on January 27, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with my first baby. I'm due in early April and we (unfortunately) have Kaiser insurance. I have been receiving prenatal care at Kaiser Sunset, ...
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- My son Dylan was born at West LA in June 2006 and was delivered by Dr. Kaplan whom I really liked. I had a c-section and he was very informative as to what he was doin...
- Kaiser WLA pediatricians are also very good. Both my kids see doctors there and we've had very positive experiences. Good luck with your new family!
- Congratulations A.: I gave birth to 2 children (who are now 4 and 2) both at Kaiser Sunset. I had great results and found that the nurses and doctors were exception...
Who Do I Choose?
Asked by S.R. from Sacramento
on March 27, 2007
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I am 32 weeks and I am wondering if anyone has any advise for my situation. Daddy to be has left to military boot camp in San Diego. He won't be around for the deliver...
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- S., Just let them know that you are not comfortable with him watching. It is your body and you need to be comfortable. And let the nurses know in writing (birth plan...
- Set up the video camera on a tripod or countertop that catches whatever angle you want, we did, and it worked perfect (plus it was steadier than if someone was holding...
- Ask a nurse as well. They are primarily there for you and the baby, but if there is an available nurse during your delivery it would be helpful, that way you are not ...
Which Hospital Should I Choose?
Asked by D.K. from Houston
on July 10, 2008
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I am trying to decide between Sugar Land Mehodist or Memorial Hermann Sugar Land for my delivery. Can anyone provide references for either of these?
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- I too am trying to decide - my Doctor told me the new maternity ward is complete at SL Methodist but there is a brand new facility on 99 as well. I decided on Methodis...
- I just had my son at Sugar Land Methodist 7 weeks ago today and I had a great experience there. The food was really good (for hospital food) and the staff was very fr...
- I know you want to be close but I am a BIG fan of St. Lukes in the medical center. I used to be in pharmaceutical sales and called on hospitals. Not that I am an e...
Seeking Doula or Mid-wife
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on June 10, 2009
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I'm thinking about using a Doulah or Mid-wife for my delivery and was wondering if anyone has reccomendations for or agains this route.
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- the midwives at Northwestern memorial physicians group are GREAT!!! I love them all, especially Amy and Ariel! ###-###-#### good luck!
- J., I used midwives as my practitioners when I was pregnant with my daughter, and they were great. If you want to have a natural childbirth, midwives are the way t...
- I very much recommend the midwife experience especially if you are looking to do a natural birth. You can still be in a hospital etc. in case there are any issues, but...
Corona Regional Medical Center
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2009
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i live in corona and my child is scheduled to be born at teh corona regional medical s=center onmainstreet. does anyone have any opinions on the labor, delivery, and m...
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- I delivered my daughter at Corona Regional last year. I was induced on a Monday night and delivered Tuesday afternoon naturally, and left Wednesday afternoon. The nu...
- I actually had an emergency c-section in 2007 at Corona Regional. At first I had no clue the dr sent me there because of complications. I had gone through most of th...
- Funny, my family had the same situation. The ER experience was awful. However, I did deliver there 2 years ago and that experience was great. One of the post-partum...
Central Dupage Hospital and Midwives
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on February 23, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone can share their experience with delivering at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield. I want to have a natural delivery with as little medical in...
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- I can't answer the questions about natural delivery, but I can answer the part about CDH. I have 3 children and the first two were delivered at Alexian Bros. and the ...
- T., I am a labor doula, and I supported a birth at CDH last October. This mom did end up with a natural delivery with no pain meds or interventions. We did have to ...
- Hi T., I had my first at CDH and didn't like it at all. I am now with a midwife that delivered my 2nd and now my 3rd and I am so much happier. I had a HORRIBLE expe...
Anyone Have VAD After C-section with First Due to Breech?
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on July 13, 2010
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I am having my second in November and my OB is wlling to wait it out and see if a vaginal delivery is possible. Had a c-section 3 1/2yrs ago cause the baby was breech....
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- I did, and it was amazing. With my first I had a C-cescion, to be honest I still don't know what to believe about the rezons my doctor gave me (I never have not even ...
- Your chances are slim unless you are with a provider that truly believes in VBACS. If it is something you are interested in, I'd go looking for a provider with a high ...
- I had a C with my second because he was breech and I have been told that the possibility of having a VBAC for a third is very likely (esp since I had my first son vagi...
NEED HELP... I Wanna Be There for Her but I Dont Want to Make My Sister Mad!!!!!
Asked by K.W. from Richmond
on September 26, 2009
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My niece is expecting her first child within the next 2 weeks. She would love for me to be in the delivery room since her mom, my sister, hasnt really been there for h...
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- I would definitely be there for your niece, and if your sister broaches the subject you have a couple of options. 1. Say to your sister, "I know that you care abou...
- KISS, keep it simple, sweetie. yes, you should be there for her if she wants you. we all know how incredibly profound the birth experience is, if your niece wants you ...
- Be there for her. I'm sure sister already knows that she has not been a supportive mom and is probably not surprised that she hasn't been ask to be at the delivery. Y...
Birth Support to Friend
Asked by A.T. from Minneapolis
on June 24, 2008
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My very dear friend has invited me to be with her in the delivery room of her baby with her husband. She is planning for vaginal delivery and open to the epideral and ...
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- It's hard to say what she'll need but there's probably not a whole lot you can do aside from being there. Nurses will be in and out and she'll (probably) want someone...
- The best thing is to be supportive and say "you're doing great" no matter what.
- I think the greatest way to help out in the DR would be to keep teeling her she is doing great, remind the husband what he can do to make her more comfortable(guys don...
Does Anybody Know??
Asked by V.H. from San Francisco
on April 9, 2008
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Hello,
Do you know if you can feel your baby's movements in your belly all the way up until delivery.
Just curious, because I feel like the baby will be coming ...
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- Hi V., Yes, you definitely can. I had twins and although even a single baby is supposed to run out of room and not move, one of mine kept flipping around (breech, h...
- My second one was worse because even though she didn't have room... I could actually SEE her shift inside me... made me nauseous. She's still a kicker. She can't stop ...
- I had my 4th child this past Oct. He was moving in between my contractions on the way to the hospital. He was born 2 hours later! However, with my first he seemed to...
