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Any Moms Who Have Had a Primary Elective C-section?
I need to add a little more after reading a few responses: Keep in mind that for every horrible birth story you hear, there are just as many wonderful birth ...
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- Hello J. A, I had a primary elective C-section with my 3rd and final child in March of 06. I opted for it due to health reasons. I can say that I healed rather quickly...
- This is just general info for others interested in "elective c-sections," as I'm sure you have had your child by now. Also, it's just my personal opinion having been t...
- Hi J., First off have you considered all the pros and cons of a primary elective c-section? Yes, you would be able to know exactly when your son or daughter is born, ...
Birthing Classes?
Our birthing class decided to start a mom's group for the first time moms, and we all got together every other week to chat, commisserate, share stories, ...
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- A., you've received some very good information and advice. One mother mentioned WIC. If you're eligible for WIC they will also provide vouchers for nutritious food f...
- A., Ultimately you want to be fully educated on options and basic knowledge. Things don't always go according to plan so understanding that and having the general k...
- We paid for the Birthing class up at OHSU out of pocket. It took a weekend, all day Saturday & Sunday. Both of us were dreading the time, stressed about the money, b...
Interested in Hearing from Some Mamas About Their Birth Experiences!
Whenever I tell another mom about my birth story I hear an underlying judgement. One expecting mom even told me that C-sections only happen for women who ...
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- I have given birth to two babies and expecting my 3rd in March. My first was a vaginal delivery induced at 40 weeks due to high blood pressure. I wish more than anyt...
- I have a 16 month old, and am currently 38 weeks pregnant. With my first, we found out at 36 weeks that the baby was breech. My doctor clearly gave me the option of ha...
- I had 2 natural child births. I had them at a birthing center with a midwife. It was spontaneous labor. The first one was 1 hour and the second one was 3 hours. They w...
Experience with Doula
Soon after that, you will receive a birth story in the mail about your child's birth for you to keep with his or her special memories. ...
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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...
First Time Mom Seeking Mom's Advice About Labor/Childbirth
Have you seen a birth first hand, aside from a Baby Story? What options have you considered in helping you deal with the pain? Have you researched what each ...
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- DEAR D. HI MY NAME IS M. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THE PAIN THE DOCOTORS HAVE MEDICINE FOR THAT IT HELPS ALOT LIKE YOU SAID EVERYBODIES DIFFERENT SOME OF US WERE IN LABOR A...
- D., I have had two children. My first was completely natural, nothing at all for the pain. I have been present at and assisted in several births. Yes, there is pain an...
- I also had the peridural and I tell you I was worried like you were. I hate pain... no I HATE PAIN!!!!! But I tell you what my son's (first born) del was the best. I w...
Lamaze/Birthing Classes
I don't know about birth classes, but you should most definitely read Spirtual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin for some heartwarming stories of intervention ...
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- Are you planning a home delivery or birthing center? Some hospitals don't "allow" VBACs anymore due to complications so be sure to look into that.
- Are you at a birthing center or hospital? Either one could send you to their associated childbirth classes. The information is all the same for a first time vaginal bi...
- I don't know about birth classes, but you should most definitely read Spirtual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin for some heartwarming stories of intervention free birth. Ha...
Anterior Placenta
I did however have placenta previa which is a whole different story. ... Seeking Positive Natural Birth Stories from 2Nd+ Pregnancies ...
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- Congrats of the baby boy! Our third, born in October was our first boy, they're wonderful!! With my first daughter I had an anterior placenta. I did not feel her kic...
- I personally don't have any experience with this. I did however have placenta previa which is a whole different story. I just have one suggestion. Do a bit more resea...
- hi J., i had it too, it was no big deal. its normal, a little less common but totally normal. i delivered vaginally, it was actually my best delivery of the 3, and he ...
Has Anyone Had an IUD for Birth Control?
and the dr recommended a Mirena IUD for birth control. ... Here's my story... I loved it until it started causing physical problems...didn't know it caused ...
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- I have a Mirena IUD. I like it now, but the first year wasn't fun. Lots of bleeding. It was weird. Just thought you'd like to know. I wish I had been better prepared f...
- I had one from Sept 2005 until Sept 2008. Here's my story... I loved it until it started causing physical problems...didn't know it caused so much until after the fact...
- Hello S., I love my iud! I have had it now for about one year. I spotted at first and now if and when i have a period, it is so light I only need a pantiliner. I wo...
Has Anyone Had a "Revision" After Giving Birth?
I gave birth at a birth center, so it was completely natural with no ... so. . . . thanks for hanging in and listening to my story . . . the long and short ...
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- Many women use massage to prevent tears during childbirth, and the good news is that gentle massage can also help to break up scar tissue and help your skin to heal. ...
- I have not had one, but am pregnant with my second and the doctor is going to try to fix things up again after I give birth to my second. Since I'll already be all nu...
- I had the same problem with my first. I had an episiotomy that didn't heal right, and when the doctor looked at it he thought it was just infected. Intercourse hurt a ...
Unassisted Birth
Unassisted Birth. Advice, not judgments or horror stories, from other families who have chosen unassisted birth. Answer. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- M., I commend your courage! As you follow your heart, you will be guided. I have given birth to ten children. The first 5 were in hospitals with ob/gyns. I then ha...
- Well if you are going to try, I would make sure you both are well versed in Ina May's Spiritual Midwifery and all that can go wrong. You are probably already familiar...
- Sounds like you already have some experience with unassisted birth. I would consider some prenatal visits with a midwife, and an ultrasound around 8 months or so, just...
