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Doulas
She (or he) is there to support you and your partner in the birthing process, and help keep you focused, relaxed, and provide suggestions for ongoing coping ...
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- Hello, I used a doula for my delivery two and half months ago because I wanted to do natural childbirth-NO EPIDURAL. My doula was SO WONDERFUL and because of her ...
- hi J., i have delivered my daughter with doulas presence. I wanted natural birth, so i thought it will be helpful to have her there to help me cope through the labor....
- A doula is not a replacement for a midwife, b/c a doula doesn't provide any direct medical care. She (or he) is there to support you and your partner in the birthing ...
Good OB GYN Open to Natural Birthing in Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena
While I agree that St Joe's focus may not be on natural birth, they were supportive of me, my doula and my husband during our birthing process. ...
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- G., Just FYI, St. Joe's as a hospital is pretty well known in the birth community as being "anti" natural birth. Some doulas won't work there anymore. My friend who ...
- I had a really great experience at St Luke's Hospital in Pasadena but that was 9 years ago, Don't even know if it's still there, but it's worth looking into because th...
- I have used Dr. Han for my two pregnancies and delieveries. I live in Burbank and delievered at St. Joe's. I did Bradley classes with my first pregnancy and although...
Scared About Childbirth
Besides all of the breathing techniques I learned, that allowed me to have a completely unmedicated birth, I learned so much about the birthing process. ...
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- It is so nice to hear that you want to prepare yourself. I highly reccomend Hynobirthing - Vivian Keeler teaches a great Hypnobirthing class at the Hollywood Birth Ce...
- Visit www.Personalchildbirthtrainer.com !!
- Hi H.! You will be just fine. And just remember...it is only one day of your life...for a lifetime of love! My husband and I took a hypnobirthing class. I don't th...
Seeking the Best Place to Deliver and the Best Doctor in the Plano Area!
... area for the process If anyone has a fabulous doctor or birthing experience of anykindmy options are still openI would love to hear it Thanks so much ...
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- I'm having our first in June at Plano Presby. My doctor and the hospital were recommended by one of my best friends. I have heard nothing but great things about the fa...
- I loved my doctor, his medical assistants, even the woman who worked in the business office! I went to Women's Specialists of Plano and saw Dr. Denis Eisenberg, then ...
- Dr. Garner at Plano Presby! He's WONDERFUL!!! And the hospital is top notch!! ###-###-#### -Char
Good Labor and Delivery Books for Future Dad
The accent is on the bonding of the parents and the help and support your husband can give you during the birth process. If he has practiced it beforehand , ...
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- The "What to Expect" series has a book just for dads that is pretty good. That being said, I think you should still go to the classes together. You can find one that...
- L., I recommend "The BIrth Book" by Doctor Sears. It's great. Also, if you are planning or thinking about a natural birth, there is a GREAT class at Blooma (an am...
- I'll second Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and add "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin. The Birth Partner really helps your hubby learn what he'll need to do during lab...
Birthing Center or Hospital?
Dad can get in the tub with mom....he is a active participant in the process! If anyone is interested in seeing our new birth center- REUNION Women's Health ...
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- I had my son via water birth at Nativiti in The Woodlands. Melanie delivered my son and she is a wonderful lady! It was such a wonderful experience that when I have my...
- I, too, gave birth at Memorial Herman Woodlands... They have birthing tubs there, but they aren't in the rooms, but down the hall... I don't know how that would work ...
- I have a doctor you could try. I also had my daughter at the Woodlands Memorial. It was very nice and private. His name is Samuel B.###-###-####.
How to Get Toddler Ready for Newborn
If you do not prepare the child for the birthing process and what it entails the surprise might upset them. With this little bit of visual preparation ...
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- I looks like you have received some great advice from others. I have some info to add that comes from a slightly different perspective. Have you considered having you...
- Hi J.! Congratulations on the upcoming excitement. I just had our second child last July and my firstborn was quite a bit older than yours at 4 1/2. The hospital he...
- Check out the responses to a similar question posted earlier: http://www.mamasource.com/request/recent/84118/1174918891/6 Lots of good ideas! Congrats!
37 Weeks Pregnant with a Bad Case of Diarrhea
I wish you the best with your birthing process. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. K.V. answers from San Francisco on August 2, 2008 ...
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- Hi, I think that can be true that you can have diarrhea before going into labor. Either way, you should drink tons of water because you don't want to have a baby now o...
- Hi Tiffani, maybe this will help you! One thing you don't need at this point is diarrhea!! I do a type of energetic work called the Yuen Method (my instructor's web...
- Hi Tiffany, usually the 'diarrhea' of labor is not on going and is not usually watery, just loose plus most often in conjunction with contractions. I think this is pr...
Has Anyone Used a Doula?
Our goal was to find a doula that didn't have an agenda and was not judgemental about our choices during the birth process. She was also readily available ...
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- I also used a doula with my pain medication-free birth with pitocin. It was a wonderful experience. What a doula offers is different because she is experienced in th...
- Hiya- I've used Tanya McHale as well and she was WONDERFUL! I highly recommend her! Here's her website. http://www.tanyamchale.com/ Take care! M. :-)
- Hi E., I used Pam Hays of Chicago Doula Care (she actually teaches the Prepared Childbirth class at West Suburban http://westsuburban.reshealth.org/sub_wsmc/education...
Disagree About Mom in Delivery Room
After taking the Birthing Classes at the hospital, it was actually my ... was so nice that they could share the process with us up until that point and were ...
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- i am closer to my mother in law than my own mom and i choose to have her there instead of my mom. my mom was crushed with the first birth however i was adopted and so ...
- My best friend wanted me in the delivery room for her 1st child & her husband said no. He thought it might hurt his mom's feelings (who was in town) that she couldn't...
- i didnt have that issue with my daughter. i told my husband who was aloud in MY room durring my delivery. i had my mom his mom my oldest sister and my youngest sister ...
