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Swelling After Delivery
Jun 2, 2009 ... When I was in labor, after I got my epidural I could still feel pain on my right side, and they had to re-dose me. ...
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- Honey, you definitely need to call your doctor first thing this morning. This could be a leak from the epidural puncture. Good luck to you and keep us updated.
- I had the numbness in my arms and overall swelling. Also had an epidural and pain on my left side. Come to think of it, it was my left arm that had all the numbness....
- I would check with the anesthesiologist as well. Call the hospital, L&D and ask to speak with the anesthesiologist. I recall them telling me to call them after my sp...
Labor AGAIN??
Finally, after 28 hours of being in labor I tried to puch but she was coming our wrong and had to have an emergency C-section. 29 hours after labor bagan, ...
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- there is lots of great advice here, and they are correct in the no two pregnancies are alike. My friend had preclampica with her first and is having a smooth pregnanc...
- I understand. I have six children and the first few were no sweat and didn't worry then, my last kids came closer and closer together and would worry. Number 5 was b...
- I don't really have any fluffy happy stories about labor. But hopefully you can put your experience into perspective, cause it could have been worse. I have big kids...
C-section with Second After First Suffered Shoulder Dystocia
Sep 15, 2009 ... Baby #1 was delivered by c-section after labor failed to progress. Recovery was difficult, and I attribute that to having been in labor for 14 hours prior ...
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- A., I think that you need to take a deep breath and put it all in perspective. You will live with the child for the rest of your life. Do what is in his best intere...
- Hey A., Take a deep breath girl! Listen, I had a c-section the second time around and it was fine, I didn't have to take pain medication or anything. My milk came...
- A. its okay. I had two c-sections both emergencies. The first was failure to progress after 28 hours of labor. My water broke and once that happens you can't put th...
How Long After Baby Can Systems Appear?
You can get postpardom depression any where form right after labor to up to 2 years later! I've been but on Cmbalta and Ativan for it! ...
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- It can take a year or so before you body gets completely back to normal. Also, I did notice that I felt more of postpartum depression around the 8to 9 month mark. If y...
- I think you meant symptoms, now that I read your email. I moved 2 years ago, about 30 miles away, and still haven't been able to find a new job, here in Michigan, clo...
- Another place you can search is the Michigan Talent Bank. http://www.michworks.org/mtb/pages/seeker/Jobseeker.jsp
How to Tell Chatty MIL That During Labor She Needs to Be Quite
As this was a very intense labor and very painful, having her there was great, .... Is It Wrong Not to Have Family at Hospital Until After Baby Is Born? ...
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- If you have a great relationship with your MIL, then you should be able to be honest with her. Tell her its hard to concentrate with her there. And if you do go off ...
- If this was me, I wouldn't even let her in there this time. She's been to 2 of your children's births--that's plenty. Maybe she can watch your 2 kids while you are ...
- I'd simply tell her that she experienced the birth of #1 and #2 and that you'd like #3 to be with just you and your husband. Don't even give her the option of being t...
Tell Me About LABOR PAIN :)
I had an epidural after about 10 hours of labor once I went into transition to help me relax once breathing through the contractions wasn't helping much ...
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- I have a 6 month old little boy. I had him vaginally and was expecting the worse. Labor is what you make of it. As long as YOUR in control it's a walk in the park :) T...
- S., Where are you located? I'm in Sterling, VA and lead the Northern Virginia Chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network. Check us out at www.icanofnov...
- S., I was in labor for 26 hrs before they finally did the c-section. In my personal oppinion recovering from the surgery was worse than the labor pain. My sister had ...
Mucous Plug
Labor is comming. You will not be pregnant forever. With my first child I had the baby less than 24 hours after losing my mucus plug. ...
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- Congratulations on your next arrival. When I had my bloody show I went to the hospital and I was three centimeters so they kept me, but they did induce and once they ...
- Hi L. M, Labor can start at any time now. It can be today, tomorrow or 2weeks from now.. Could even be longer! You being dilated at 2cm is a good sign. As you know a...
- usually after your bloody show you can expect labor to start within two weeks. A great web site for all the questions and emails with info is whattoexpect.com and www...
First Period After C-section
30 minutes after i change them, blood is running down my legs they are so ..... blood clots legs · period after labor · blood clots after giving birth ...
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- K., I when I gave birth to my youngest son I was having trouble with excessive bleeding and the doctor had to give me some medicine to stop it. I hope you have get...
- I would call your OB as soon as you can this morning!!!
- I would not be using a tampon, but that is just my opinion. I bled for THREE months after my c-section, so I know your frustration. I too had the clots and the heavy...
Question Aout Inducing vs Planned C-section
My son was born surgically after labor stalled. I was so afraid of another surgery we hired a midwife and I had my daughter at home. ...
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- HI L.!!...I love you and your husbands plan,I think you should tell your doctor you both want to stick to your plan,they can always book the c/s and cancel if you go i...
- L., Ask the doctor to do a sizing ultrasound for you. It might make your decision easier. If the baby is estimated at 8lbs then you can try for the vaginal birth ...
- I was in a similar situation but my ob wouldn't induce labor because I had had a prior c-section and she said that inductions create stronger and faster contractions t...
Division of Labor - SAHM Mom
I am a SAHM mom and sometimes wonder if the labor in our house is equally ... I worked part-time after my daughter was born, then was off for a while after ...
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- Hi J., I am have been a SAHM for almost 6 years now. My hubby always had his mom do everything for his family, so I think he just expected it even though I don't thin...
- Hi J.. While I am not a stay home mom, my husband and I still had to have this discussion when we got married -- even more so when we started our family. Both of o...
- Hi J. ... I am a full-time SAHM of a 2-1/2 year old girl. My husband leaves for work at 7:00 AM and returns home 7:00 PM. (Unless he has a big deadline, then it's 9...
