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Epidural and Other Pain Relief Drugs During Labor Vs. "Natural" Childbirth
Read all 9 responses: "I am 40 weeks pregnant with my second child. With my daughter, I had an epidural to assist with labor and delivery.
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- i have 2 daughters. 14 and 7. my 14 was with an epidural and it took about 5 days of labor then 6 hrs for delivery. my youngest was without an epidural and was natural...
- I had my daughter 7 years ago (wow, it didn't seem that long ago!) and did not have an epidural. I was given a shot of demural towards the end to help ease the pain of...
- I have two girls 1 1/2 and 3 1/2. I had my first child at age 39. I chose an epidural with both deliveries, the first one at 1 1/2 cm which made the labor take longe...
Need OB That Supports Natural Childbirth in Spring/Woodlands/Humble Area
Sep 29, 2009 ... Read all 8 responses: "Hi Mamas~ I'm desperate to find a doctor/midwife/birth center that won't fight me on my wishes to have a natural ...
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- N.- Just wanted to put my two cents in for Nativiti. I've had all 3 of my children there - water births - and wouldn't have it any other way. Our insurance covered NO...
- I would agree with Kathleen that Dr. Jane Reed is great. Have had good experiences with Dr. Beena Johnson at Memorial Hermann Woodlands as well. There may be others ...
- I used Dr Jane Reed for both of my kids and gave birth at Memorial Herman with no drugs, no intervention etc - both experiences were wonderful. She fully supported my...
Loss of Bladder Control After Childbirth
Read all 15 responses: "Ladies, please help. I gave birth to a beautiful baby last Friday morning. After about 9 hours of strong contractions he practically ...
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- This is not normal. Please call your doctor. I had an epidural, was cathetarized and had a c-section. While it took a couple of weeks to be back to normal, nothing ...
- Call your doctor. You need your ob or a urologist for this one. I had the opposite problem with my second baby--I couldn't pee at all for about 48 hours after the bi...
- Sorry to respond so late but been busy as you have. I had the same problem after the birth of my child. My gyno refered me to a uroligist and he did a procedure call...
Seeking OB/GYN in Northern NJ Who Supports Natural Childbirth
Read all 4 responses: "Can anyone recommend an open-minded Obstetrician in Northern New Jersey who will support my desire for a natural childbirth?
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- Congrats on your pregnancy! I would agree with the first responder that you should look into the practive with MDs and midwives. That way you have a better chance of g...
- Hi! First of all congratulations on the pregnancy! I'm a maternity nurse, so I hope I can be of some help! Believe it or not, no doctors try to have a high c/s rate.....
- Hi M., I gave birth "naturally" to three children (now 2,4, & 5 1/2) with Nurse midwives in a hosptial-based birth center in New York City. (I live in Hoboken) I rec...
Anyone Else Have Recurring Back Pain After Childbirth C Section /Spinal?
Oct 30, 2009 ... Read all 19 responses: "The exact place on my spine where they inserted the needle hurts terribly to this day (nearly five months later).
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- I had the same thing, and since I was nursing I couldn't take meds, ouch! It took nearly 4 years as well as two cycles of PT and a few visits to a chiropractor to full...
- Hi M., I also had this pain on my spine. My doc said it was nerve damage from the epidural. He also said it would heal, but nerves grow very slowly so it takes a lo...
- This totally happened to me. I was stuck 6 times before they could get my spinal in. I was told that I have "weird" anatomy. This happened with both of my c-section...
Seeking Confident Doctor Who Will Deliver TWINS Naturally
I truly believe that the most important thing in childbirth is having a healthy baby (or babies in your case) in your arms at the end. ...
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- I'm a childbirth educator and doula - try the midwives at UCLA - feel free to contact me more if that doesn't pan out or you need more referrals or are interested in c...
- Hi L., Here are a few excellent midwives you can contact. Connie and Alecs at www.sacredentrance.com - Their contact info is on the site. And also Devi Khalsa at ...
- That's so wonderful that you are seeking out someone who is on the same page with you about your birth! I had a home birth and it was AWESOME and I hope that you can ...
Looking for a Doula
I have a couple of doulas in mind that I found on the Childbirth ... Go to the Childbirth Collective Meetings - especially the one called "All About Doulas. ...
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- Hi R.! I used a doula for both of our kids. The first time she was great, the second time she was horrible. I would still use a doula, but would get other names f...
- Here is my advice. Go to the Childbirth Collective Meetings - especially the one called "All About Doulas." The doulas lead every meeting, that way you can meet seve...
- Kathy Chinn was our doula for our one year old son and she was great. Calm, genuine, experienced. Certified by DONA. She is located in St Paul, maybe that is too far f...
Is It Possible to Have a Doula Just for Child Birth?
Read all 33 responses: "I am in my 7th month of pregnancy and have decided that I would like to look into using the services of a Doula to help me ensure a ...
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- We worked with Joan Taylor for an unmedicated hospital birth in Oakland, and she was wonderful. We met with her several times before the birth and once after to talk a...
- Yes. You mostly need the doula for the childbirth. Are you having a home birth?
- also check out benefits of water birthing. its profound there's a must see video 'birth as we know it'
Natural Birthing Experience at Baylor Hospital-Dallas
Apr 22, 2009 ... I recommend taking the childbirth class at Baylor. .... I delivered two children via natural childbirth at Baylor. ...
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- V., I'm sure you will be getting a lot of responses about the hospital vs birthing center. I have not been to either. But what I wanted to say is talk with your doc...
- My friend works in L&D. Baylor is suppose to be good with natural labors but I believe they require you to be on a monitor for something like 20 min every hour so the...
- I delivered two children via natural childbirth at Baylor. If you decide to go to Baylor versus BWC, I would highly recommend you use a doula. Dr. Audrey Graham deli...
First Time Mom Seeking Mom's Advice About Labor/Childbirth
Read all 46 responses: "Im 23 years old.Im a first time mom.. Im 8 1/2 months pregnant.. my beutiful and loved baby boy will be here soon and im having some ...
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- DEAR D. HI MY NAME IS M. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THE PAIN THE DOCOTORS HAVE MEDICINE FOR THAT IT HELPS ALOT LIKE YOU SAID EVERYBODIES DIFFERENT SOME OF US WERE IN LABOR A...
- D., I have had two children. My first was completely natural, nothing at all for the pain. I have been present at and assisted in several births. Yes, there is pain an...
- I also had the peridural and I tell you I was worried like you were. I hate pain... no I HATE PAIN!!!!! But I tell you what my son's (first born) del was the best. I w...
