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38 Weeks Pregnant
Asked by J.L. from Kansas City
on August 10, 2009
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I am 38 weeks pregnant this week and was looking for advice or stories. I delivered my son at 38 weeks and everything went just fine. My water broke at work and we wen...
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- Good Morning J., Congratulations on your upcoming new little Princess. Not all 2nd children come quicker, just seems that way at times. When your contractions start co...
- Hi J.! I never understand why people have to tell pregnant women horror stories...as if we don't have enough to worry about!! I am with the poster's that have sa...
- To speed along labor or to begin labor, like, tomorrow.... pour some castor oil into a glass of your favorite drink. It is pretty stout but it worked for me. Drink i...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Natural Birth with Identical Twins? Please Share Your Experiences.
Asked by S.V. from Minneapolis
on March 24, 2010
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I am 30 weeks pregnant with identical twin girls, have no complications, and would like to consider natural birth. I am being very closely watched by my ob and everyth...
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- Hi S., I have boy/girl twins and delivered naturally. They are now 3 years old. I was put on bedrest for the last month. Delivery went great. They make you del...
- I had my 11 year old twin girls naturally at 37.5 weeks. It was perfect, no problems at all, they were 31 minutes apart. I had my second set via unwanted c-section...
- I had planned on a natural delivery with my boys, but unfortunately I had to have an emergency c-section, as they decided they wanted to come out early and feet first....
How Long Were You in Labor the Second Time Around?
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on April 21, 2010
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I would like to hear from second time Moms... how long did your second labor last in comparison with the first? Also, did you deliver earlier the second time around?
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- Both my kids were born at home, and my first labor (my son) was 48 hours (36 hours of active labor) and 4+ hours of pushing; he was born the day after his due date. He...
- My water broke at 5 am with no labor. Labor started about 8am and I had my son 8 hours later. I was 39 wks and 5 days. Second time around I was 39 weeks and 6 days. Go...
- Hello K., I am a third time mom and my first labor was 8 hours and my daughter was 4 days late. My second labor was 3.5 hours and 10 days late. My third labor was 2...
It's Been So Long Since I've Had Contractions!
Asked by A.C. from Springfield
on June 30, 2011
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I'm so confused about Braxton Hicks and how they are supposed to feel. The last time I had a baby was 5 years ago and I had to be induced. I don't remember ever havi...
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- The best advice I got from my ob (since I went into Preterm labor w/my first), was when it comes to BH its not my place to determine if they were true BH or labor! T...
- I am 34 1/2 weeks and having a BH contraction RIGHT NOW, lol. Ouch! Real contractions won't stop or slow down. I almost always get braxton hicks contractions in t...
- I suspect every pregnancy is different as far as Braxton Hicks contractions go. They were different for all 3 of my daughter's pregnancies. With the third she felt c...
Inducing Labor
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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I'm now in my last trimester of pregnancy and about to take off for maternity leave at the end of the month. I've heard that doctor's will induce labor early if you as...
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- It depends on how early. Most doctors will not induce too early unless there is a medical reason. All of my kids were induced. The earliest was a week early, the ot...
- Dear M., I have read the other postings and know that you got a lot of good advice. If you have a good doctor he will not induce a delivery without a medical necessi...
- I was induced early for one of my children for timing reasons (my doctor was going to out of town on and for 2 weeks after my due date) and had no side effects. Pitoc...
First Time Mom Breast Feeding Advice
Asked by D.V. from San Francisco
on May 6, 2009
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Hello All, I love this site. Thanks to my Co worker, she showed this to me last week. I've been reading all the postings and now have one of my own...
I am 27 weeks...
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- It is possible! Don't listen to people who say its too hard! It is hard it really is so line up a lactation consultant or call la leche league. Some hospitals have goo...
- Congrats my dear! I think of natural as no c-section but you may be talking drug-free. I had an epidural and she came out bright eyed and looking around, and I am glad...
- Nursing Mothers Counsel was created with moms like you in mind!! We are a non-profit organization who provides one-on-one peer counseling to nursing moms for free. You...
Need to Hear That 2Nd Births Were "Easier" than First!
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on August 7, 2011
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Hi Mom's,
In a nutshell, my first birth 2 years ago was not fun...they think my water had broken well before I arrived to the hospital...I labored 36 hours without ...
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- My births got easier every time :) and I have 5! I had medication only with number 1 and number 5 (number 5 --- over 3 days induction). Never had a C-section. Good luck!!
- I recommend that you talk with JoAnne Lindberg at www.birthlink.com She gives advice about birthing choices and is very knowledgeable about resources in the Chicago a...
- My first was tough too. They said I "giggled the second one out". It was so much easier--I was very lucky. Good luck to you too!
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on January 31, 2007
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It's very likely that I have gestational diabetes and I'd like to continue with my midwife and natural birth instead of starting with an ob/gyn. (I still have to take...
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- CONTACT WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCES AT RUSH HOSPITAL! This is a high-risk practice that is awesome. They will not operate or otherwise intervene unless it is warranted....
- For me, the emergency c-section came with my first pregnancy when I didn't have gestational diabetes. As worried as I had been about that possibility, when it came do...
- T., As an OB nurse and recent grad from midwifery school I have encountered many women with gestational diabetes. It can be a scary diagnosis, and frustrating when y...
How Do You Ask for Help When People Treat You like You Should Be Super Women?
Asked by A.P. from Pittsburgh
on January 26, 2011
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Does anyone else feel like people look at you and assume nothing could ever be wrong? Maybe this sounds crazy, but I'm always treated as if everything is fine, even wh...
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- You have to appear "vulnerable" like the rest of the world does. It seem when we appear strong and confident, everyone assumes we are fine and can handle it. If you ...
- If you were referring to your kids not taking you seriously I would tell you what a friend of mine told me that is dying of cervical cancer and is already in the care ...
- I understand what you mean to an extent, but I don;t think the birth stories were very good examples. Lots of women give birth with no drugs before, during or after (w...
