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Advice About Induction
I had one natural birth and 2 inductions after that. My only consolation for the inductions, was that I was already dilated 2-3 cm. ...
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- Looks like you've gotten a lot of advice. I am 30 weeks with my second right now. I think you should keep the induction date just in case, but walk as much as you ...
- Hi, J.. I sure feel for you. I don't know what to tell you to do. I told my doctor I didn't want induced, and asked her if they would necessarily do it if I were a ...
- Hi Jen, I was induced with all three of my kids. I was induced at 41weeks, 2 days with my daughter, 40 weeks,4 days with my first son, and 39 weeks with my second s...
Ideas to Help Labor Along
I was at 3 centimeters for 3 weeks before I went into labor. ... Well, you can be dilated at 1-2 for weeks. It certainly is a good sign that you're dilating ...
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- HI N.! I am sorry to say that you could go a very long time dilated to 1cm. I was dilated to one for 3 weeks and was 12 days overdue. I actually think it's pointles...
- N. - you can be dilated at one or even two for weeks before delivering. The best thing you could do right now is walk ... walk ... walk ... walk! It's great for you ...
- Well N., I scrubbed the floor on my hands and knees. Lost the mucus plug and labor started. A friend of mine said 3 out 5 her labors got jump started this way. Hey,...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
I made it to six centimeters, but then my body quit dilating. ..... I had an emergency C-Section after 13 hours of labor and 2 hours of pushing. ...
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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...
Flying 35 Wks Pregnant
I will be 35 weeks pregnant with #2 when we go. I spoke with my Dr, ... I was 1 cm dilated as well but like you, a very uneventful and healthy pregnancy. ...
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- remember that 37 weeks is a full term baby... and you could have this baby fast since it's your second. as long as you realize that delivering on the plane or at disne...
- I flew (a quick flight) to Chicago at 34 weeks (with my first) with my doctor's blessing. As long as you are prepared for every scenario, (from a mom's perspective - n...
- If you decide to go, you might want to ask your Dr. about taking a baby aspirin. I traveled for work when I was 30 weeks pregnant, and my Dr instructed me to take one...
Induction
Apr 11, 2009 ... i am 40 wks with #2. first one came smoothly on my due date a few ... AM and I was fully dilated and ready to start pushing at 9:00 PM. ...
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- I was induced - my first child - doctor said that he was gonna be big so we went with the due date. Turns out when they got me settled in the hospital and hooked me u...
- I have 3 kids and I was induced with my third. I was afraid to be induced but I gotta tell ya - I wish all of them had been induced. I had no problems with the pitoc...
- Hi C., Congrats on baby #2! Just as every pregnancy is different, every labor/delivery is different. I happen to have been induced with BOTH of my boys (9 days af...
Questions About VBAC
Read all 33 responses: "I have a little girl that is going to be 2 at the end ... of labor "normally" but couldn't get the last 3 centimeters of dilation. ...
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- Hi M., I had an emergency C with my first child in 1988. In 1991 and in 1996 I delivered without complication via VBAC. The '91 delivery took almost 28 hours start ...
- My daughter was four when I had my son. She was born through C-Section due to fetal distress, he was born vaginally with no problem. I also now have another baby and s...
- My first birth was a c-section then I went on to a successful VBAC with my 2nd child and another c-section with my third cild (after attempting another VBAC). I would ...
Anterior Placenta
But I had a totally normal and VERY easy birth (2 hours total, ... I had only dilated to six centimeters and my daughter was trying to push out and going ...
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- Congrats of the baby boy! Our third, born in October was our first boy, they're wonderful!! With my first daughter I had an anterior placenta. I did not feel her kic...
- I personally don't have any experience with this. I did however have placenta previa which is a whole different story. I just have one suggestion. Do a bit more resea...
- hi J., i had it too, it was no big deal. its normal, a little less common but totally normal. i delivered vaginally, it was actually my best delivery of the 3, and he ...
Inducing Labor
I was 0 cm dilated, not in any kind of labor at all, and it only took 3 1/2 hours from the time they put the pitocin drip in to the time my baby was in my ...
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- Oww. That sounds painful. From what I know, episiotomies are not directly related to being induced. It is about your body, the doctor or midwife with you, the baby's...
- I agree with what most of the others are saying. You're not techincally "overdue" until 42 weeks. Unless there's a problem, there is no reason to induce you. After ...
- I am so sorry to hear everything you have been through. I am a firm believer the birth process was meant to offer empowerment to bring the mom up to a place to mother...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Sep 19, 2009 ... My first labor was 18and 1/2 hours. I sat at home for a bit with contractions ... Nurse checked me and I was about 4-5 centimeters. .... I went back and I had dilated a few more cm so I was a walker-the entire hospital ...
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- As many other commented, my second labor was easier and faster. First labor: 6 hours of light contractions at home, 3 hours of heavy contractions + transitioning at t...
- Ah, yes, one definitely can't assume the two labors are going to be the same. My first delivery was absolutely great-- in an out-of-hospital birthing center, and while...
- Congratulations on your imminent arrival! I'm due in 4 weeks with my third. My first labor was about 15 hours, and I pushed for about an hour. I had no pain meds or in...
Membrane Stripping
Jul 2, 2009 ... He just told me he was checking my dilation. .... I was already dialated 2 or 3 cm, so I could have had her anytime. ...
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- I had this done twice - once at 40 weeks and once at 41 weeks - it didn't work at all and I ended up being induced at 42 weeks. It was uncomfortable and strange but n...
- Both my children the doctor stripped my membrane. With the second probably not so necessary as I was sort of already in labor. Not comfy. Sort of a not-so-pleasant ...
- it doesn't really work unless you are already starting into labor anyway....... don't do it this early. and don't induce labor just because you/they are impatient to g...
