Water Birth
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Breastfeeding and Water
Asked by J.K. from York
on October 15, 2006
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My first question is if you are breastfeeding do you have to give your child water as well or just the breast? My mother keeps telling me that my son, who by the way i...
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- I know You need to drink a lot of water, but never heard that for the baby. My 2 had exclusive breastmilk for the 1st 4 months. Never formula. I fed my 1st until almo...
- Hi J., You dont have to give any water at all to your baby when your breastfeeding unless maybe its very hot and she may have any dehydration. You dont need to intod...
- J., Any child, nursed or formula fed does not need water. They get all the liquids they need from your milk. As well, supplementing with anything between feedings w...
Water Breaking
Asked by A.S. from Lubbock
on May 19, 2007
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My mother-in-law recently told me that if your water breaks not to stand up because the baby can get the cord around its neck.Is this true or not.I am just wondering w...
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- When I was pregnate with my second child, my water broke while I was standing up, in the lobby of the hospital. The cord never wrapped around her neck. I think that ...
- Hi A. Dont want to scare you but... Well my water did not break with any of my pregnancy's but all three had the cord wrapped around the neck, all my children tur...
- Dear A., Please don't fret about anything...I was at home when my water broke with my first born...infact, I was moping his nursery right after I had had dinner ...
Where to Birth
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on August 30, 2007
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My original plan was to birth at home. I've changed my mind for a few reasons, although I still fear birthing in a hospital due to unnecessary intervention and some "...
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- I am not sure about St. Anthony's. I am having my son at Missouri Baptisit, I'm due on 10/8 and had my 2 year old there as well. I love the facility. The nurses wer...
- I'm sorry you aren't getting the home birth in water you wanted. I've heard bad things about all the area hospitals -- really, there is no hospital in St. Louis tha...
- i had both of my boys at st.joseph it is a smaller hospital and i was told they give better care and i was extremely happy with the results the rooms are like a hotel ...
Water on Testicles
Asked by S.S. from Indianapolis
on January 15, 2009
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my newborn went for his two week checkup and the doctor said that there is water on his testicles. I was just wondering if anyone was have heard of this and if it goes...
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- My son (born last April) had this as well. The doctor was not concerned and we did not have to do any treatment for it. It went away after a few months. I actually ...
- Hello.. I had a c section and my little one had the same thing at this check up. The doctor said it usually goes away by 6 months. At his 2 month and 4 month check up...
- I have a friend whose son had fluid build up in his testicles when they descended after birth. Her pediatrician sent him to a urologist in Indianapolis. I'm not sure w...
Gripe Water?
Asked by R.S. from Provo
on February 11, 2008
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My ten day old son gets the hiccups ALL the time. I burp and burp and burp to no avail. He is also having some gas. I've heard gripe water is fantastic. Is he too ...
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- Hi R., Some of the "gripe waters" have a lot of sugars in them and can cause your newborn to lower his immune system. One of the best natural herbal remedies to us...
- Little remedies makes one. We found it @ babiesrus.
- Hiccups are a spasm of the diaphram which are controlled by the 3rd, 4th, 5th cervials nerves in the lower part of the neck. Propping the baby's neck up or birth coul...
Water in the Ears
Asked by L.P. from Dallas
on May 19, 2010
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My 9 month old was recently diagnosed with having water in his ears. He initially had an ear infection and has finished up the antibiotics. At the follow-up visit, h...
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- My son just got his 2nd round of antiobiotics and I was told he had fluid in his ears and well as an infection. Did the doctor say it was water or fluid? I asked the d...
- Have you been to see a pediatric ENT? If not, call Dr. Michael Biavati at ###-###-####. He is wonderful!!!!
- I would say that you need to go to an ENT. He will most likely give you a decongestant usually Rescon GG. It is over the counter but they keep it behind the counter a ...
Rupturing Your Water
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on August 7, 2011
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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with their doctor putting a small hole in their water sack to help induce labor. My doctor had mentioned this as an alte...
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- I had to have mine broke because it didn't break on it's own. I can't tell you if it gets labor moving because I was already at 8 cm. Unlike ST I didn't feel it.
- when I was in labor with my toddler, the OB broke my water after a few hours of labor, it hurt pretty bad to me. but after that my contractions became a lot more inten...
- I was induced for my second child. They started giving me the pitocin at 8 and at 10, my dose was really high and all the nurses were surprised that I wasn't having c...
Water Broke?
Asked by A.S. from Springfield
on January 14, 2010
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I was sleeping and woke up in a huge wet spot! I am due one week from today. However i have not been having very many contractions. My husband is convinced i just peed...
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- Call your doctor and have them check you out. They can determine if your water has broken with a simple test (a thin strip of paper will turn a color if there is amini...
- My water broke inmy sleep with my 1st I woke up to a huge wet spot followed by contrations by husband thought the same thing I wet the bed ya I did my water broke,my 2...
- call your dr, get to the hospital, do something soon!
Could This Be My Water Breaking?
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on October 28, 2010
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I'm leaking something... But I have no idea what it is.
I lost my mucus plug last week. The leak is some what continuous, but it's not heavy... Meaning it's not dr...
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- I agree- it sounds like your water has broke, that's what happened with me, my water had a "leak" in it and I was having very slight contractions- well once they hook...
- Sounds like you are leaking amniotic fluid and it can be a dangerous situation for baby if it gets too low- go to your OB ... contractions or not. Best wishes.
- YEAH YEAH....... It's baby time..... Yes sounds like it is for sure what it is and in 36 hours or less you will be holding that beautiful baby in your arms..... So th...
Where Were You When Your Water Broke?
Asked by M.M. from Lake Charles
on November 30, 2011
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I keep having these dreams about going into labor... I'm so ready and we were certain this would have happened like 2 weeks ago (the odds of me carrying to term were l...
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- 5am as I was getting up to go to the bathroom. All 4 kids, same timing.
- Sorry-no exciting story here! LOL I was sick as a dog, middle of the night, coughing and coughing. Got up to pee, went to the bathroom and though...."that was odd....
- Welllll the 1st good news is that you can clean those UGGS!!!!!!!!!!!:) I was PG 4 times & my water only 'broke' once, so THAT isn't alwayz a given! Mine (the o...
