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Nursing Moms & Birth Control
We don't plan to start trying for #2 until summer so birth control is necessary. Thanks! Answer. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Ok my kids are 4 & 5 so I'm thinking this mini pill came out since I had mine...My Dr. had put me on an Ortho pill that had NO ESTROGEN because I also suffer from seve...
- I know they say that while you're breastfeeding you shouldn't have a period, same w/ the mini pill but we've had 2 patiets in the past 3 months that are nursing and ha...
- Hi, A.. I felt like I was reading my own question! I, too, am 32 with a 15 1/2 month old who I just weaned a few weeks ago. A few days after I weaned her I had my firs...
Is It Possible to Have a Doula Just for Child Birth?
We collaborated on a birth plan document and she attended an OB visit with me to discuss it with my Dr. A copy of it was put into my chart so everyone in ...
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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'
Midwife Recommendation
... water birth plans originally), we discovered I was carrying twins. ... I actually had an MD birth with my first and decided to give Generations a shot ...
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- K., I have delivered my last two babies at St. Joseph's in the birthing tub - using Generations Women's Clinic in Shoreview! The reasons I loved my experience ...
- I actually had an MD birth with my first and decided to give Generations a shot because they not only have the midwives but they have an OB on staff as well. I am n...
- I had a good experience with Melissa Hasler at the HealthEast Mac/Groveland clinic. She was responsive, helpful, and generally friendly. Strangely enough, though, I ...
Plan B
plan b works but it is not a birth control. i used it when i started my birth control but my birth control was not effective yet. no baby here. it did make ...
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- I took it in college, so it was many years ago, lol! I didn't know I was pregnant- just that I had unprotected sex (I think the condom broke) and so I took it 'just i...
- If abortion is not an option then you should research HOW the Plan B pill works. IT IS THE SAME THING as an abortion~ just done at home w/out the stigma. I truly hope ...
- Just food for thought before using this product again in the future: You clearly state abortion is not an option. And, while PlanB is not a surgical abortion, it doe...
Mini-pill Birth Control
Oct 29, 2009 ... (or really any type of hormone birth control -- I always feel .... Birth Control and Copper IUD ... birth plan · birth control pregnancy ...
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- I was on the low-dose pill while nursing b/c my doctor was concerned that I would get pregnant too quickly after a c-section. The pill worked, but there were months...
- Hi C., I took the mini-pill while breastfeeding both of my children (the first for 11 1/2 months, the second for 13 months) and with my first, I got my period around ...
- Hi C.- I too went on the mini pill after I had my daughter.I seriously felt like I bled for 8 weeks straight. I hated it! I only lasted 2 months then switched to regul...
Info on Water Birth
However you do it, women must take responsibility for their own birth plan. After all, you pay your care provider to serve you, if they don't give ...
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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...
Short-Term Birth Control Methods/Products
Meanwhile- we are semi-sticking with the original plan in the sense that I will still be stopping birth control in order to regulate myself again (we also ...
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- Hi K., Even though you're not a fan, condoms are really your best bet in your situation. I don't like broccoli myself, but I eat it because it's good for me--maybe...
- One thing you might consider is the Today contraceptive sponge. It is maximally effective for up to 24 hours, if I recall correctly, and quite comfortable and easy to...
- Hi K., Get a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. It tells how to tell when you are ovulating so you can get pregnant or use it to prevent g...
Looking for at Homebirth Midwife Who Can Do VBAC
Read all 5 responses: "HI, I am looking for a home birth midwife who does ... You will absolutely love it as long as you plan to have lots of friendly ...
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- I'm not aware of any home birth midwives who don't accept VBAC women at all, but Utah's licensed midwives do have some restrictions as to their care (they can't take w...
- Congratulations on planning a homebirth! You will absolutely love it as long as you plan to have lots of friendly support AFTER your baby is born, while you're recove...
- Good for you for wanting a home birth- I am due anyday(she's now late... ERRR!!!) with our second and am hoping for a VBAC- only its regrettfully at the hospital... I ...
Birth Control Insight?
I don't know if your daughter plans to breastfeed, but if so, she might want to stay away from the hormone birth control altogether. ...
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- K.: I personally used the Mirena for 3 years & it did the job of preventing pregnancy. The one thing she might want to consider though before choosing either one is...
- i use mirena and its so great! no periods or side effects and you can breastfeed with it. just a little cramping the day you get it
- I am still paying off hospital bills that resulted from the Mirena IUD. I realize my situation is very rare, but as I describe it to people I always get a "I know som...
Experience with Doula
During this time you may work on positions, comfort measures, get answers to any questions you have, maybe work up a birth plan, get to know each other ...
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- I had a doula that was provided for my by my midwife. She was an assistant to the midwife, helping to set up, clean up, etc, but she was also a tremendous help to me. ...
- I had my first two children in hospitals and my last at a birthing center with a mid-wife and doula. They knew what they were doing and my comfort and the baby's safe...
- I hired a doula for the birth of my daughter, we had a home birth with a midwife. My Doula was amazing I could not have done it without her she was the first one to a...
