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Giving Birth to Twins
It's a bit late now but I would consider it since it will be a lot better birth experience for you and she will help you in a hospital setting. ...
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- Hi W., I had a C-section with my twins (14 yrs ago) and it was a blessing that I did. I had a Perfect pregnancy, but at the C-section because one of the babies wasn'...
- Hi sorry for the late advice but i figured i would share my experience if it helps in any way. I have 2 yr old boy/girl twins and I had many complications during my f...
- Wow, you're lucky. I always wanted twins. Get the pregnancies over with at once! C-sections should only be done if there's an emergency. They seem to be given as a...
Pregnancy Books
I also loved "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer. " Birthing From Within" by Pam England is also brilliant. These books all treat ...
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- Hi R., I have had two kids and I definitely loved my "What to Expect When Your Expecting" book. It goes through all the stages with you and can answer all kinds of q...
- I've been subsribing to a great website (babycenter.com) since I was pregnant with my son 6 years ago. They give you weekly updates while you're pregnant and continue ...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What To Expect When You're Expecting was good for me. I also talked to friends & family who had children. Just remember everyone is so different so...
Recommendations for OB GYN at Emory Johns Creek
I delivered last month with Anthony and had better birth experiences the previous 2 times I had given birth than I did this go round. ...
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- I was in your exact shoes 7 months ago - had to switch OB's mid pregnancy and due to insurance and a need for Johns Creek Hospital for the delivery - those 2 practices...
- Hey A.! I used to live in Alpharetta and when I lived there I had a fabulous OBGYN in John's Creek who I am sure has privledges at Emory John's Creek his name is Dr. ...
- Hi A., I work right across the street from Suburban Women's Specialists. They are brand new. I had an appointment with Deborah Carpenter. From my experience they...
Moving to San Jose Area Mid-pregnancy, Need OB-GYN Referrals
I also recommend The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin, and Birthing From Within by ...
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- Dr Narrisse Kendrich - www.womenscareforlife.com
- Dr Violetta Faryno is amazing ###-###-#### in San Jose across from O'Connor hospital near Valley Fair Mall. I have many friends that go to her and they are so thrilled...
- Hi B.! Congratulations and welcome to the Southbay! I work in the birth community and have all kinds of info about the docs here. Before I answer your question, t...
What to Do Before Trying to Conceive
Books I would recommend: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin. ...
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- Keep eating healthy & working out. Yes take a good prenatal vitamin, make sure it has folic acid in it and also find a good, safe Omega 3 (DHA, EPA, Fish oil) supple...
- Hi Sarah - It's great that you want to do everything right even before you conceive! I've been lucky enough to be home with my kids since they were born. They are...
- Unless you've been using birth control, or have other medical concerns, why not start now? If you have been using bc, most doctors recommend stopping and giving yours...
New Pregnancy!
Also, a must-read for expectant moms: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Womans-Guide-Better-Birth/. ...
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- S., I am so happy for you. Definitely start taking pre-natal vitamins. There are also certain types of medicines that you should not take while pregnant, check wit...
- Congratulations!! This is the first of many wonderful feelings to come as a new mother. You seem very responsible, already looking out for the well-being of your unbor...
- Congratulations. The one thing that I might suggest, and you may already have done this, is to call the doctor and get them to call in a prescription for pre-natal vi...
Midwife vs OB
Read Henci Goer's book - "The Thinking Women's Guide to a Better Birth" There's a good section on questions to ask in there. For whatever it's worth, ...
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- Hi E., I used an OB with my first (ended up with Cervadil, pitocin, epidural, 36 hours of induced labor - delivery by whoever was on call that day - the Doc. litter...
- I changed from an OB to a midwife mid-pregnancy because I wanted a water birth. I had been happy with my obstetrician aside from the fact that she wouldn't do a water...
- I used the midwives at the St. Louis Park Meadowbrook Clinic through Park Nicollet for my last 2 babies and loved them. With the midwives you don't choose a particula...
Prenatal Classes Worth It?
I would, however, still read "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer, just so you are informed about the possible risks as well as the ...
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- I took the classes, but realized that the nurses tell you everything you need to know about breathing, pushing and breast feeding. If I had to do it over I don't thin...
- I saw several people mention Bradley. I teach Bradley classes in Clearfield. Like others say, it really depends what kind of a birth you want. If you want a natural bi...
- Personal opinion is going to vary on this becuase there are many different types of classes and different levels of personal investment into the class. If you're a ...
Need Advice on VBAC
They can better advise you. Again, I don't mean to scare you but, if it were me, I would stick with the birth process that is safest for my baby. ...
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- I have never went through a VBAC but am an RN. In the first pregnancy that you had I can only assume that the reason for not giving you pain medicine is that it would...
- Don't let anyone scare you into not having a natural birth! Your body is smarter than any man's brain when it comes to birthing (and pretty much every other biologica...
- K.: I have three children. a 22 yr old, a 19 yr old and a 13 month old. With my first 2 kids I was young and tough, i delivered them naturally without any pain meds. B...
How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? :)
I wish I had been brave enough to birthe at home the first two times as well ... so many less stressors = SO much better birth experience. ...
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- I had my son at home with a midwife. Although my insurance covered the cost fully, it would have cost about $2000 to pay them for their service. Most midwives just g...
- Different doctors offices have different prices. Of course, if you decide to go to a hospital, there will be that charge too. Most of the hospitals and doctors offices...
- My daughter was born almost 2 years ago and I had her at Andaluz Waterbirth Center. It was about $2300, but you get a discount, I think of 30% if you pay all at once!...
