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Is It Possible to Have a Doula Just for Child Birth?
Most doulas do 2-3 meetings before the due date, and I think most do .... You can absolutely have a doula for just the birth which is exactly what we did. ...
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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'
Vaginal Birth After C-section
I wanted a vaginal birth after my c-section. The doctor refused and told me ... I was comfortable - was to schedule a C-section 6 days before my due date. ...
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- I too had a c-section with my first, and opted for a v-bac for my second. I wanted a quicker recovery for the sake of my 2 year old daughter and also had been disappoi...
- M., Now a days it is no big deal to have a Vaginal birth after having a C-Section many OB's are willing to give it a try. I had twin boys both over 8lbs each via C...
- Good morning...wow I can actually give feedback on something I went through. I had my older daughter via Csection at a very young age, and then after re-marriage I...
Looking for a Fabulous Midwife in Oakland Area......
I had my first birth at 40 at home with her and it was wonderful. ... and plan to do a home / water birth. (Due date was yesterday, so just waiting. ...
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- Hi We loved Debra Simone and Julie Tilsner with Awakenings Birth Services-we had our second with them and are onto our 3rd- I don't have the number handy but look onli...
- Hi, I have a 21 month old daughter who I had at home. My midwife was Beah Haber and she is amazing. You can check her out at http://www.berkeleymidwife.com/ She is...
- For my pregnancy & birth I had the midwives at Awakenings Birth Services. I planned a homebirth with birthing tub, but gave birth at St. Luke's due to pre-eclampsia an...
Estimating Due Date
I know that when they estimate your due date, they use your last ... I wasn't sure when my last period was, becuase of the birth control I was using. OOPS! ...
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- Not to discount what you think at all because you know your body the best. But, subsequent pregnancies can make you think you are further along because you notice thi...
- With my third, I wasn't sure when my last period was, becuase of the birth control I was using. OOPS! They did a series of three ultrasounds throughout my pregnancy ...
- hello i have a sister who had a period 6 months of her pregnancy i know of quite a few cases that had their periods the whole pregnancy.it isnt uncommon and never take...
Anyone Have the Webster Technique Done?
Mine went great and I went on to have a natural birth. Much better than getting too close to your due date and having no other choices to get her in the ...
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- Yes, that's the Webster Technique (I've had it done). My chiropractor adjusted my legs/lower back and then flipped me over and pushed on the ligaments(?) on the sides...
- You may also want to look into moxabustion. It worked for me at 36 weeks (baby's heart beat was literally in line with my diaphraghm she was sitting up like a little ...
- The thing that seems to be the most well thought of is inversions - hanging upside down off your bed, spending time on your hands and knees, doing 'downward dog', for ...
Past My Due Date
My son came 10 days after my due date. You don't havae anything to worry .... You need the babys birth to be now. Most babies are over their due dates. ...
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- Your body might be saying no to labor since you have a cold. G.
- You may laugh, but it worked for me. My due date was 9/9 and I was a week overdue. I really wanted to have the baby on 9/17 (long story) so the evening of 9/16 my hu...
- Hi, I know you've heard the word "relax" constantly. Don't. Go for walk. A good long walk. Walking is what the docs recommend for making labor speed up. Please...
Has Anyone Out There Had a VBAC? (Vaginal Birth After C-section)
Vaginal birth is not fun. Neither is a c-section; but at least you can ..... have been too dangerous to wait until my due date because he was very big. ...
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- I had 2 c's after vaginal; but two friends had vbacs and said they'd have preferred not to. Vaginal birth is not fun. Neither is a c-section; but at least you can calm...
- yes i did. my first son was breach so i had to have a C-section. but my second son born 6 years later was a vaginal birth. you can only have a vaginal after a c-sectio...
- My first was delivered by C-section. Then I had the next 4 VBAC with no problem. It could depend on the type of C-section they did because with some they say you can...
Need Doula Advice
Most people involved in natural child birth will say that a baby can be born any where from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the due date. ...
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- A., Go with your own gut instinct! I don't want to cause bad feelings, but I am completely against the "what's best for the baby is all that matters" sentiment. T...
- The reason the doctor wants you to deliver is that the placenta only works for so long. Most people involved in natural child birth will say that a baby can be born an...
- Hi A. my name is D. i work in the medical field. I am not trying to get your hopes down but it is really not safe for the baby to wait any longer than about seven days...
Scheduled C-Section---Doctor Won't Let Me Go past Due Date!
Scheduled C-Section---Doctor Won't Let Me Go past Due Date! ... There aren't many doctors that allow VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) because they are ...
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- My doctor explained to me that we'd scheduled my repeat c-section with the belief that labor could cause a uterine rupture...small chance, but that's why repeat c-sect...
- I had 2 sections, 1st was emergency and 2nd was scheduled at 38 weeks....and thank goodness for that. During my surgery the dr. told me that my uterus was so thin tha...
- I have to do the same thing early June.....I have been told it's b/c of the possibility of uterine rupture and the you could bleed out....too risky in my opinion. The...
Stripping the Membranes
Remember your due date is an estimation and women go past their due dates all the time. J. ALACE trained birth assistant. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I have not had that procedure done. However I went to a midwife who recommended evening primrose oil after 37 weeks. Take 1000mg orally and insert 500mg vaginally ...
- Why does your doctor not want you to go past your due date? The due date is supposed to be the median point for a safe delivery- anywhere between 38 and 42 weeks is no...
- Hi G.! I am a stay at home mom and a stong believer in waiting on the Lord's Timing. I don't want you to think I am out there on this, but it does concern me. I wou...
