Visitors During Delivery
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All by Myself...giving Birth Alone
Asked by A.J. from St. Louis
on June 11, 2010
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Well, not exactly alone per se...doctors and nurses will be there presumably ;). My husband works in military support over in Afghanistan, the project he's on, throug...
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- Why don't you talk to your husband and to the hospital and see if they can at least get a video hook up so your husband can "be there" at least to see his newborn and ...
- I only have one and she was delievered alone. My boyfriend and I were in a long distance relationship. Our plan was to move in with him right after the baby was born, ...
- Some hospitals even have Doula for FREE. You just have to ask. I would recommend it!
Anyone Delivered at Montgomery Hospital?
Asked by S.B. from Philadelphia
on July 22, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone has delivered at Montgomery Hospital and if so, what your experience was like. I will have a VBAC delivery, so any experiences of anyone who ...
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- Hi, S.. I had my daughter there about 3 years ago. The worst thing was the food!!!! I had some complications, so I was there for 7 days and I was not able to eat any ...
- i did very very long ago... 1998 :-) i actually liked my experience there better than at bryn mawr, the rooms are really really nice at montgomery. my deliver went s...
- I had both my boys there and everything was great. We took a tour of the maternity ward a few weeks ahead. Sounds silly, but you get to see everything and ask any qu...
Anyone Deliver at Bayfront?
Asked by C.A. from Tampa
on March 28, 2007
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I have a c/s scheduled soon for delivery at Bayfront, just wanting to know if anyone else has delivered there and how was your experience? Did you have a c/s? If you d...
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- Hi C. My Sister Delivered at bayfront Medical and She did have a C/S ....she was not so happy Very much in pain and was asking for pain meds and they kept telling her...
- I did not. BUT I know a few women that have. One friend had a great experience and she was able to keep the baby in the room but she had a vaginal birth. The 2nd perso...
- Hi! I just delivered on March 1st and it was a very good experience. The only negative was the first nurse I saw who ran the assessment room - she was a crab and too...
Did You Take Birthing Classes?
Asked by K.S. from Charlotte
on January 22, 2007
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My husband and I are debating taking birthing classes. I have read a lot about the labor, delivery, and birth. I would love to hear from anyone that had a vaginal bir...
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- When I had my babys they were both vaginal deliverys. the birthing classes helped me because I didn't use Pain medications. It showed me other ways to control the pain...
- I took the birthing classes and ended up having an emergency C-Section -- lots of good those classes did me...I was having contractions prior to - but no pushing...you...
- My fiance and I did not take any birthing classes. We just had our 1st baby on Nov. 7, 2006. I had tried to read up on the process and ask lots of questions about la...
Seeking Opinions & Possibly Referral
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on February 4, 2008
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Hi- I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with their midwife. I am currently pregnant with my 2nd child and am interested in finding out more about ...
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- I went to Harvard Vanguard Kenmore practice and they have midwife/OB teams. Not sure if other Harvard Vanguard locations do the same thing. You can see the midwife for...
- Hi A., I am a labor and delivery nurse. I work with midwives quite often. Midwife patients can have epidurals. You make your needs known during your prenatal visits. ...
- You can definitely get an epidural if you use a midwife. They offer the same pain management that you would receive using an OB/GYN. I went to the Dartmouth Hitchcock ...
What Do You Wish You Would Have Done Before and During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on February 12, 2009
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I am planning to get pregnant in the Fall.
What would you tell a friend to make sure to do during pregnancy? Preconception? During delivery? Those early days?
I...
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- Make a belly mold of your beautiful body just before delivery! I know you wonder what you will do with this years down the road (my girlfriends uses it at parties s...
- What a great question but keep in mind no one can really prepare you for what's to come (the good or not so good). I wish I would have hired a cleaning service to cle...
- I wish I would have researched my care provider options and birthing options more thoroughly. I had an OB who did the standard things, and I ended up with an episiotom...
Looking for a Good Ob/Gyn in Alpharetta Area
Asked by C.G. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2008
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Hi,
I am looking for a good Ob/Gyn in Alpharetta area affiliated to North Fulton regional hospital. Is there any other hospital for Labor and delivery in Alpharetta...
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- Northepointe obgyn is the BEST is you want a natural birth - their midwife team is awesome - and very very low c-section rates. You can look them up on kudzu.
- Hello I just viewed your request. I had my son about 18 months ago at North Fulton Regional and it was a great experience! I had a team of midwives, Margaret Stuckho...
- people love the midwives at northpointe obstetrics. i went there last year(they "delivered" my baby) and I wasnt too impressed. but everyone else loves them. now th...
Giving Birth
Asked by R.B. from New York
on September 6, 2011
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I was wondering if anyone knew the answer to this... I had a vaginal delivery for my twins and my third child. For my fourth child I had to have an emergency c sectio...
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- Good question for your doctor or the hospital. It could be the hospital policy issue. Thay may not have a anesthesiologist on sight in the event they have to rush you ...
- Dear R., The simple answer is yes, it is a possibility. I am a chapter leader of an ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) and I work on VBAC policy and i...
- The previous vaginal births don't really mean anything in terms of planning for a VBAC, it's the cesarean. One cesarean means that you MIGHT find a doctor/midwife who...
Humor Me Please. 38 Weeks Pregnant and So over EVERYTHING!!!
Asked by E.R. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2011
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Please tell me I'm not alone. I'm tired, moody, grouchy, achy AND I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THIS BABY!!!! My hubby is getting on my nerves big time with almost everything ...
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- Some women LOVE being pregnant. I'm not one of those women. For me labor was easier than being pregnant (and I had a low risk, no morning sickness pregnancy. I also...
- Hi, :) No, it actually gets worse... :) At least initially. Then it gets better. But I did want to comment on your idea of not having your hubby in the delivery r...
- My grandma always told me that God makes the last month of your pregnancy so miserable that you'll do just about anything to get that darn baby out! It's so true! I'm ...
Is It Wrong Not to Have Family at Hospital Until After Baby Is Born?
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on August 22, 2009
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I'm pretty anxious about delivery and don't really like the idea of a lot of people in and out of my room during labor. We could ask everyone to just stay in the wait...
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- I think that having a baby is a personal time between husband and wife and if you are not confortable with having other people around until after the baby is born that...
- It is up to you and hubby who to have in the room and how many...he thinks it is wierd? Who has he been talking to? If you want it less hectic while your in labor...t...
- Strange... I just realized I never thought about this before our kids were born, and it was never an issue. My mom lived out of town at the time, but my inlaws were h...
