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Tubal Ligation After Delivery
Asked by K.L. from Sacramento
on February 6, 2012
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How many mamas have had their tubes tied after a vaginal delivery?
We just found out we're expecting #3! We have already been discussing me getting a tubal ligatio...
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- I did it after my third and after a vaginal delivery. It was not bad at all. In fact I delivered at 11:00PM, and had the tubal ligation at 5:00AM. It was very sensi...
- Just have them do Essure while they're in there instead. Then you don't have a separate thing to recover from! Even slight more effective than a tubal. :)
- I had tubal ligation years ago after my third child was born. My hospital made me wait 24-hours after delivery. Afterwards, I was told it was to make sure the baby was...
Should I Be Bleeding This Much After Delivery?
Asked by K.K. from Houston
on June 6, 2010
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I delivered my 2nd daughter 9 days ago. With my first daughter, I was bleeding a lot after delivery and the doctor packed me to help stop the bleeding and it worked gr...
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- Is your pain all the time or just when you nurse your child? Postpartum uterus contractions are MUCH worse with each child you have. If you know it is your uterus co...
- You've gotten a lot of good responses. Just remember that the more active you are, the more you will bleed. Also, after the birth, did the nurse press against your u...
- If you're even slightly concerned go see the doctor. It's never a bad idea after a baby when signs are showing of something "not right" to get checked. The worst tha...
Hospital Stay After Delivery
Asked by V.W. from San Francisco
on January 13, 2010
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Hi,
I am about to give birth soon and will most likely have a C section. I really don't want to stay in the hospital for the usual 4 days. I'm just curious if any o...
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- I had a repeat c-section just a couple of weeks ago and was glad to stay in the hospital for 3.5 days with my husband and new baby. Our 1st was home with Grammy and w...
- I had my C-Section at 2:00 am on a Wednesday morning and left on Thursday afternoon. As long as there are no complications there is no reason why you should have to st...
- V.- I worked in OB for years and had a c/s myself. If all is well with you (remember it is MAJOR abdominal surgery) you will most likely be let go at 3 days if you ...
Hospital Midwife Delivery - Help!
Asked by R.A. from Minneapolis
on April 22, 2010
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I'm newly pregnant with my second kid. The first one was born back home in Canada, but we moved to St. Paul a few months ago. I had a wonderful out of hospital deliv...
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- R., I had my last two babies at St. Joe's and loved it. I too used Generations in Shoreview. They were great. Mary delivered my second and Penny delivered my thi...
- My experience is with the midwives at the U of M, who deliver at Fairview Riverside. It is a large practice and it is true that you can't always see the same midwife ...
- You will need to ask these questions of the midwife when you meet as their procedures might be different. I had my baby with the midwives of Park Nicollet at Methodist...
Hospital Clothes Post Delivery...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2011
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Good morning, ladies!
My baby is due early February, and will be a planned c-section (due to the complications I had with my first delivery, and the lack of an anes...
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- You could try a comfy robe? Helped keep me warm and I didn't have to worry about pants if I didn't want them.
- I havent had a c-section, but if I did and I was ready for yoga pants I would wear and buy more of the Green Apple brand. I think they have bamboo or something in them...
- I brought my bathrobe! It was a nice warm fuzzy one that tied around the waist. I was in the hospital for 7 days with my twins when they were born and for practical ...
Anyone Tied Tubes Immediately After Vaginal Delivery?
Asked by O.A. from Memphis
on November 20, 2011
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I'm expecting our third child and I am seriously thinking of tying my tubes after delivery. My previous births were vaginal. Has anyone done this before for a vaginal ...
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- I had it done. It was wonderful! When they took my daughter for all of her "check-ups" after delivery (which they would have done anyways), I was rolled down the hal...
- I had a tubal immediately after my third was born (vaginal birth). I was glad she was born in the afternoon because they told me if she was delivered at night, I woul...
- I urge you to reconsider having the surgery now especially if you are still fairly young. I almost got a tubal after my fourth child because every one told me that wa...
Restaurant Delivery Charge and Tipping Driver
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on August 1, 2009
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Okay everyone, I have a question that I need an explanation. What is the difference between a delivery charge and tipping the driver. I like to have delivery as oppo...
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- First of all, you need to report that deliveryman to the owner of that business. NOBODY HAS TO TIP. He should never have said that to you or anyone else. However some ...
- What everyone has said is generally right-each store is different but most restaurants pay their drivers less than minimum wage or minimum wage because the restaurant ...
- The driver does not get the delivery charge. It goes to the store. The driver should get a tip, however, this guy was rude and did not deserve one in my opinion. It...
Labor and Delivery
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on July 24, 2010
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I just had our hospital tour for my son that is due in August. This hospital claims to be baby friendly, yet they take the baby away from you quite a bit. They leave ...
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- If the baby needs to be in a separate space from you for tests, send your husband. There should be no reason that the baby would be away from you for 4 hours post bir...
- You are in control, you do not have to let them take your child to the nursery, and if they must take him for labs, you have every right to go as well. If you do not ...
- I had four kids and i have never had them gone for four hours after birth. I think it was called "room in"... that is what i wanted with my babies. They were only al...
Grocery Delivery Service at Disney World
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on August 26, 2010
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Hello!
Just wondering if any of you have used the grocery delivery service at any of the Disney World resorts?!? We are thinking about staying at one of the villas...
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- Hi. My name is N. Cox and I am a Travel Agent from Flower Mound. I have clients that have used this service and loved it. In case you have not already booked your vaca...
- YES!!!! We use GardenGrocer.com. They are very reasonably priced and the delivery fee is only $12.00. You order everything online and tell them when and where you w...
- Will you have a vehicle??? We just stopped at Walmart and purchased all our groceries.
Delivery Question
Asked by A.F. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2011
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I am really asking this question out of curiosity, because well I am not pregnant : ) This came up in a post a few months ago and I have been stewing over it ever si...
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- Stay at home and have your baby and your baby will never leave your side :) I have 3 children. One hospital birth, and two homebirths. I am also a midwife and a for...
- We kept both of our babies with us throughout our hospital stays, but they received their first baths from a nurse in the sink in our room. I'm sure if I had asked to...
- My kids were preemies...so they were whisked away before I could even think coherently.... I know that our hospital here in Reston, encourages the parents to be wit...
