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Balanced Book on Labor and Delivery
The best place to get advice on labor and birthing options is through your ..... stages and then different tools that you can use to make it go easier. ...
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- I found that the childbirth class we took was extremely helpful. They talked about many options and the pros and cons of each.
- Hi; I am a doula and midwife. I work in a busy hospital. The best book I know of is, "Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn". It is, in my opinion, an excellent book...
- I thought the Big Book of Birh by Erica Lyons was fabulous. It was a well rounded, informative book- meant to empower us to deliver in the best way possible. I didn'...
Seeking a Doula in San Francisco
Susan does at least one prenatal visit with you to help you decide what kind of birth plan you would like and to help prepare you with all kinds of tools ...
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- Hi S., My name is A. B. I highly recommend my doula, Susan Arthur. We hired her for both of our births. The first one was a c-section and the second a vbac. Susan...
- I am a student midwife and I also do labor support, as well as concurrent care. Please give me a call if you are interested. I have been at many laobrs at UCSF. ###-##...
- I am a 31 year old mother of 2. I used Susan Arthur (____@____.com)as my doula for the birth of my second child and it was wonderful. Susan was my Yoga teacher at pr...
Seeking Classes and Advice
The best book and classes that i can recommend is Birthing From Within. .... and the Bradley Method gave my husband and I the tools to understand labor and ...
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- I really liked the "Bradley" method. I did traditional LaMaze with my firstborn, and Bradley with the second (visualizing and relaxing rather that complex breathing me...
- UCSD has great classes. Are you in San Diego? Also, google Brooke Ray- dancing midwife. She does some fun birthd dancing classes.
- I took Lamaze classes (my kids are 10 and 14), and besides breathing, we learned all sorts of other things about taking care of babies. I ended up getting an epidural...
First-Time Pregnancy: Need Tips and Advice
The best thing you can do is attend a Bradley Method Birthing Class. .... both in giving me the tools to get through labor without pain meds and in teaching ...
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- Hi A.--I'm in the same hood and expecting my first in August. I'm starting maternity wise with Target as they're reasonable with cost and have some mix and match you ...
- Congratulations A.! How wonderful for you! I hope you are feeling well at this point, you did not quite mention that? What a terrific time for you to hit your secon...
- We too were first time pregnant parents in Chicago...My husband and I took the "expectant parents" class at the hospital (Northwestern Memorial), and that was great fo...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
I highly recommend a warm bath (in a birthing tub, if you have access to one) ... It's a wonderful program that really equips you with the tools you need to ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
Vbacs No Longer Okay at Hospitals????
I know it is frustrating not to be able to choose the birthing method you .... here: http://www.schoolfamily.com/print-and-use-tools/cate 22 minutes ago ...
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- Was your first c-section a problem? Is there a reason you don't want to do it again? I had my first C because my daughter was breech and my doctor (who I trust very ...
- I had a very long converstation with a midwife that is very involved in getting VBACs to become more accepted in the hospitals. I am sure she would love to talk to you...
- Hi B. - There was a short time where VBACs were on the rise, but I think mostly b/c of skyrocketing insurance premiums for OB/GYNs they are discouraging it more and mo...
36 Week Sono - 34 Wk Head Measurement?
Oct 15, 2009 ... Of course, I was concerned, mostly about birthing what appeared to be such a large ... Also keep in mind that sonograms are not exact tools. ...
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- MY sons head measured much larger then it should have been and the sono tech kept taking all these measurements and looking concerned and calling people in and when I ...
- Dear T., You have a right to be concerned but do try to take the sono information in stride. To avoid malpractice the doctor would have definitely ordered a fetal...
- The measurements are just averages. A lot will depend on how short or tall or round your and your husband's heads are. Some people have naturally larger heads and othe...
Advice Getting Started with Homeschooling
Not us homeschoolers...it is from birth on. ... since we have only one, we can take their interest and specific tools to make their dreams come to fruition. ...
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- I do believe that you have already set the wheels in motion with a plan. Also, you have already begun to homeschool, since you are a mum and you teach your children e...
- Hi G.- I'm another mom who's found her inner hippie (extended nursing, co-sleeping, home birthing, midwife student) and home schooling family. We started our home scho...
- Hi G.! I'm a 41-year-old baby wearing, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, homeschool mom of 10 years expecting my seventh. I tandem-nursed the first three and eat or...
Postpartum Anxiety/ Panic Attacks? Postpartum Depression?
Shortly after his birth, (within minutes) they told me that he had a heart .... some tools that might help you alleviate the fear that you're experiencing. ...
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- W., I am sorry you are having a hard time wtih your postpartum issues and baby's condition. I have not had panic attacs but I do have postpartum depression and curren...
- Hi W., the time right after having a baby is SO hard emotionally and physically. I have a 4 month old girl and have also recently been trained as a PEP volunteer, wher...
- I had the same thing happen to me when my baby was about 6 months old. The best thing you can do for yourself is get the program through the Midwest Center for Anxiety...
Has Anyone Tried "G Diapers"
For most of my birthing class, they LOVED the G diapers, so I think it depends ..... here: http://www.schoolfamily.com/print-and-use-tools/cate 1 hour ago ...
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- I tried them and they worked fine but were hard to find locally - I ordered online. I have been using chlorine free diapers for over a year now and love them (Seventh ...
- My children are now 5 and 7, when they were in diapers I use cloth diapers. They are not as bad as everyone thinks, there is a company called Fuzzi Bunz if you are int...
- Boy, I know this is really old fashioned but I used cloth diapers. I thought they were softer and used dissposable only when we went out shopping for the whole day. It...
