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Info on Water Birth
I am a labor and delivery nurse. Water births are awesome for natural birth! You cannot do it if you have an epidural. Most of my patients would use the tub ...
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- Hi K., I had a water birth with my second child and was very pleased with the experience. I made the decision for two reasons, 1 - I wanted to ease the pain of labor...
- I just delivered 4 weeks ago with a waterbirth. I loved it the pain was a 9 out of 10 before I got into the water. After it was a 4-5 out of 10. I also labored in t...
- Water birth was an option for me during my first birth in NH. However, once they told me that I couldn't have an epidural, I had to rule it out!!! It severely limits...
"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
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...
Anyone Had Their Membranes Stripped to Induce Labor?
I had mine stripped and still didn't go into labor for a week, but some go within the next day or so. .... She gave birth to an over 9 pound baby. ...
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- I had that done once three weeks before I was due and then again three days before I was due and my sone was still a week late. It didn't work for me. All they do is r...
- I had mine stripped TWICE!!! in the same pregnancy. It hurt like hell, and didn't start my labor. That being said I have heard of it working for other women AFTER th...
- I have with both my children and went into labor 48 hours after each time. it is a little uncomfortable but i think it works really well S.
Speeding up Labor
... my due date He gave me castor oil about 7 oclock in the evening and my labor started about 3 a.m. I gave birth that afternoon at 337 It definitely works ...
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- I am 3 days older as a result of castor oil. When I was pregnant with my first, my doctor was planning to leave on vacation. I was within a few days of my due date. H...
- There is a pressure point/massage spot on the back of your leg, just above your ankle. By massaging this, it makes the uterus contract. Google 'massage or pressure poi...
- If you do try the caster oil, chase it with orange juice. It will cut the awful oil taste. And I also agree that you may feel 100 weeks pregnant but you don't want t...
Best Places to Give Birth: Chicago Area
I gave birth at Prentice in April and had a good experience. My son was born 27 days before his due date, and came after a very fast labor. ...
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- If your doc is on board with your birth plan it will probably be fine. But ultimately, consider this: MOST women do not need an OB/GYN for their pregnancy and birth....
- Not sure about the other things you mentioned, but I have a friend who is a neonatal intensive care nurse at another hospital and she said that Masonic is the worst pl...
- I have a friend who's currently 20 weeks pregnant at Il. Masonic and her complaint is that she still hasn't gotten a 4-D ultrasound! I go to Lutheran General, and I g...
Anyone Know of a Good Birthing Class?
It was NOT expensive at all and was most helpful in preparing us for the birth of our son. If you contact your local affiliated Baylor Hospital's Labor and ...
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- We took our "birth class" at Presby Plano and got alot out of it. Good Luck!!
- Plano Presby is what I was going to suggest too. Follow this link and click on Classes at Presyterian Healthcare System Hospitals. A pop-up box will open where you can...
- I took mine through Medical Center of Plano and highly recommend it. I think it was like $200 for all of the classes.
To Induce or Not to Induce
Could be you have not gone into labor yet because your baby is not in the ... malpositioned baby This increases your risks for long labor birth trauma and ...
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- Please trust your body!!! It knows how to grow a baby and it knows when your baby has cooked long enough. It sounds like you've done the tests and everything is FINE...
- T. i was induced with my daughter a week before my due date because she was really big and my doctor was afraid to let me go any longer. I was induced on a monday and ...
- Hi T.! I am a labor doula and know how you feel! Many of my clients have gone through this. A few things you can do to bring on labor is nipple stimulation, sex, cu...
Induced Labor
I didn't find it anymore painful than my 1st birth. With both of them, .... Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual ...
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- Here is what I found with my labor and delivery experiences. My first was induced. I went to the hospital scared to death of pitocin because of the horror stories I ...
- Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual, being induced doesn't mean it is going to be worse or better than a natural birth, it...
- I was induced with my one and only because I was 9 days overdue. I was in labor for 8 hours, pushed 22 minutes, and that was it. I didn't use any painkillers. I was...
Childbirth and Head Cold
In my case the intensity of labor completely eclipsed any sick feelings I had. I did have a home birth and my baby never caught a thing. ...
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- Hi-- Just wondering why you have to be induced? In a natural state your body wouldn't go into labor if it couldn't handle it. Forcing labor may not go well if you...
- I was extremely ill before my daughter's birth. I followed the doctor's advice and still got sicker each day, ended up w/ pneumonia. Three days before she was born (o...
- Hi D.! I am a birth doula and childbirth educator. I am wondering if it might be wiser to wait and go into natural labor - and have the chance to get over your head ...
