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"Must Haves" for Labor and Delivery
Jul 9, 2009 ... to offer encouragement and to push on my lower back (counterpressure) during the contractions throughout the whole of labor and birth! ...
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- A few thoughts: First, I couldn't face the thought of having to wear maternity clothes again after delivery, so I brought my favorite stretch stretch pants and paja...
- Hair elastic or barrette. slip on shoes
- After 2 children, here are a few of my must haves: chapstick money for the TV and phone boppy pillow lanisoh cream my own pjs clothes for the baby
Birth Questions
I looked forward to labor and birth. It was a joy to me. My experience and passion for birth are what led me to becoming a childbirth educator and doula. ...
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- Eli, Hi I am a labor and delivery nurse and have been for over 12 years. I think having a natural birth with a midwife can be very beautiful and a wonderful exper...
- I have had two children with midwifes and I believe its the only way to go. The whole experiance was wonderful for me and I didn't ever wish I had the option of medica...
- I had all three of mine at a birthing center in Dallas (near Baylor). I wouldn't have done it any other way. The midwife who delivered my first was also Jean (I thin...
Child Birth
I waited and when my baby came, my ENTIRE labor (1st contraction to ... And my cousin just gave birth to her son yesterday after eating it the night before. ...
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- walk, walk, walk and intercourse
- S., Iknow this is gonna sound really crazy, but the girls in my family have been using it for years....black liccorish (spelling is off, but you know what I mean). ...
- Have your OB scrape your membranes. It causes some cramping but it gets the ball rolling. I had to have it done with both of my boys. By that night I was in labor.
Birth Plan and What to Have Ready to Take to the Hospital for the Delivery
You can have a birth plan because some hospitals allow one or two people in the room during a cesearan as well. I'd talk to your OB or labor/delivery nurse ...
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- I have not had a c-section, just 3 vag. births, but I'm sure most of this stuff still applies. In addition to the obvious camera, etc. I took the baby book and announ...
- Hi. I ended up having a C-section last minute. Recovery was not really bad. Expect to be in the hospital 2-3 days and just take things that will make you more comfo...
- Everyone else has good ideas for what to bring, I just wanted to chime in on the Pitocin. You either are having a planned C-section or you are having a planned vagina...
Using a Doula at Your Birth
After the birth? My husband is the biggest advocate for doulas you've ever met. He was EXHAUSTED from supporting me through my 13 hour labor, and if it ...
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- i had a doula and loved it, these are the reason why: 1.you never know when you will go into labor, so i wouldn't necessarily know the dr on call 2. you never know...
- I used a doula. I definitely recommend it. As a first time Mom I was really nervous about the whole birth and my doula helped alleviate any fears. We met with her s...
- Yes, get a doula! So helpful. I loved mine. It was nice for DH to have her there too. I wish I had hired a pp doula too. You definitely might benefit from one with...
The Return of Your Period After Labor
Sep 28, 2009 ... Are you on any birth control? The Estrogen will boost your cycle to occur and then you should be ... signs of labor · pregnant birth control ...
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- After my 1st son, my period returned when he was 9 months old. I was still nursing at that time, although my milk supply was slowing down. With my 2nd son, my period r...
- I breastfed both my kids for 15 months each. My period came back at 6 months with my son and at 11 months with my daughter. My period was very heavy and uncomfortabl...
- Are you on any birth control? The Estrogen will boost your cycle to occur and then you should be ok, but if you already have it and its still not happening, then I'd t...
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, ... I'd simply tell her that she experienced the birth of #1 and #2 and that ...
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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...
Anyone Given Birth at St. Francis in Shakopee?
Read all 5 responses: "I've heard the new birth center is pretty nice but I won' t ... Not only were some of the nurses that cared for me during my labor and ...
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- I didn't give birth at St. francis in Shakopee but did at Methodist & chose to have my second child at a different hospital in large part because of the negative exper...
- I gave birth there 8 mo ago and was very happy with the treatment of all of the nurses, assistants and my OB. I had switched OBs during my pregnancy so that I could d...
- I did not give birth there but are little boy was sent there from childrens I have got to say they are very nice and will take the time to answer any questions you hav...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Sep 19, 2009 ... First of all, two weeks before the actual birth, I went into false labor while at work. No one told me that was likely to happen...well it's ...
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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...
Help! I Feel My Doctor Is Pushing Me into a C-section.
Honestly, labor and child birth are completely natural and most other countries treat them that way but the US. My baby was breech and every doc said I ...
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- I had two c-sections and it was not bad at all. You are sore for awhile, but you can get up and move around. I nursed and everything with no problems. I would rather d...
- I too had a horrible first birth. Large episiotomy and still had to use forceps. I should have had a c-section then but my doctor wanted to get out of the hospital f...
- Honestly, labor and child birth are completely natural and most other countries treat them that way but the US. My baby was breech and every doc said I needed to sched...
