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Pitocin
The contractions are stronger and faster, but it gets you to dilate faster so you can deliver faster. Was given demerol (SP?) for the first for pain (did ...
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- Hi J., I had both of my sons without any drugs. While I was not induced with either, I did have my water broken with my second son (born 8 weeks ago) so in some ways I...
- Hello, J.. I actually delivered my son after Pitocin with no epidural. They also had to break my water. I had back surgery, so I had no choice, I couldn't get an ep...
- Yes- it's completely possible! Did you deliver your first baby girl w/o an epidural? I had pitocin with my second delivery and even though the labor was very differe...
Speeding up Labor
... more contractions you have the more you dilate Good luck and hope you have .... best thing you can do now is to take long baths and rub your tommy worm ...
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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...
Contractions Have Slowed Down
You can't rush your labour -- and you want to help it along by walking or resting or whatever ... It's very normal to have contractions and hardly dilate. ...
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- Hi G.: Congrats on your son and soon-to-arrive daughter. My advice, such as it is, is obviously predicated on everything being fine with your baby in utero, with no si...
- Oh you poor thing... I actually experienced something very similar. I labored for 5 DAYS!! I started my strong labor contractions on Tuesday late afternoon and had t...
- When I had my 7 month old, I woke up with contractions at 5 in the morning 5 days after my due date. This went on for 10 hours, pretty consistent contractions, maybe 5...
Ways to Naturally Induce Labor to Avoid 2Nd C Section
Sep 18, 2009 ... I have heard that there are food that you can eat that will naturally induce ... You may not dilate until the last minute, just be patient. ...
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- i would avoid vaginal exams entirely! therefore not putting you on a time schedule, it is quite common to not be dilating yet, you're not due! relax and enjoy this l...
- Please be careful with trying to induce labor after a C-section. There is a reason your doctor won't do it. It's dangerous. What was the reason for your prior C...
- Hi N., All I did was walking and have sex with my husband to induce labor.
38 Wks and 5 Days!!
Maybe you want to take your 3 year old to a park that is close by. If labor starts you are not going to dilate and efface so fast that you can't get home in ...
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- I understand your frustration. My first two children were two weeks early and my third, although I started having regualr contractions about a month before her due da...
- Do you have anyone who can take you out someplace? Your mom maybe? Someone who can help with your son and get you two out of the house? Sounds like you are going stir ...
- i have a 3 month and a 3 y.o. and let me just say that you should spend this time enjoying your older kid, because i am sure you know you will be expecting a lot more ...
1 Cm at 34 Weeks
I just don't know if its going to dilate real quick or slow. ... I would tell your boss and see if you can cut down on hours for the next few weeks. ...
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- Every pregnancy is different, I would take a deep breath and relax because that is not going to help you or the baby. I know its hard to because you just want the baby...
- I wouldn't worry about it. With my daughter I was 10 cm and fully afaced for almost 2 months. I just had my second child and with him I was 5 cm for 3 weeks and when I...
- I wouldn't worry too much. I was dialated 1cm for a little more than 1 1/2 months. Just take what ever advice your doctor gives you. Everything you will be fine.
Positive Fetal Fibronectin at 31 & 1/2 Weeks
I even continued to dilate. But, if this eases your fears any, I made it, ... But also know, that you can get a positive result, and still have a healthy ...
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- Hi - I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks due to early contractions. My FFN test was initially negative, but around 32/33 weeks or so it came back positive. My doctor ...
- K., I never had a problem like yours with either of my pregnancies but I did have my second at 32 weeks due to some bowel complications I was having. So my advic...
- I don't know what you were told about the test. The general rule is, if it's negative, you are not likely to deliver in the next 2 weeks. If it's positive, it is not ...
Lasik
They shave costs off to do it cheaper and you can't do that with this type of .... exam and may dilate. so being sunglasses for driving home afterwards! ...
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- Two ladies I work with have had Lasik done. One is quite happy with hers. However realize once you have it done, it is not permanent. Your eyes continually change a...
- Hi S., I just had it done about 2 years ago and its the best thing i could have done. I abosolutely love it!! Where I went it was a little over 2000 total. I actually...
- I got lasik surgery done about 3+ years ago, it was almost the best thing I ever did. My sister en-law got the same surgery. One of my ole bosses got it done also. ...
Help! I Feel My Doctor Is Pushing Me into a C-section.
I was in labor for 48 hours because I wouldn't dilate. I had a VERY hard time delivering ... You are sore for awhile, but you can get up and move around. ...
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- I had two c-sections and it was not bad at all. You are sore for awhile, but you can get up and move around. I nursed and everything with no problems. I would rather d...
- I too had a horrible first birth. Large episiotomy and still had to use forceps. I should have had a c-section then but my doctor wanted to get out of the hospital f...
- Honestly, labor and child birth are completely natural and most other countries treat them that way but the US. My baby was breech and every doc said I needed to sched...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
I can't speak to all of your questions but I can tell you that I had my ...... It took me forever to dilate and they wouldn't do anything 'artificial' to ...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
