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Early Stages of Labor
Although this is my 4th child, I've never gone into labor on my own, so this is a new experience for me. I have a new OB as mine quit practicing obstetrics ...
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- Being that you lost you mucus plug it can take up to 2 weeks for you to go into actual labor but it does not ness have to be that long, it can happen at anytime. Ilost...
- Hi J., Hugs to you! As an ALACE birth assistant, I can tell you that you are experiencing Prodromal Labor. This is where your body is doing everything it needs to...
- unfournately there is no way to tell how long this can go on my sister in law was in labor for like a week and a half with my neice and it was her fourth too. you just...
Foods That Induce Labor
Plus it might be more convenient to have your child in school rather than ... I heard that egg plant can possibly induce labor, but honestly your baby girl ...
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- I have heard of people that have tried many things in the past, but I think that when the baby is ready to come it will come & not a minute before. Good luck anyway, I...
- Nothing works. The baby is going to come when you it is ready. Inducing labor is NOT GOOD unless medically necessary. Sorry!
- I heard that egg plant can possibly induce labor, but honestly your baby girl will come when she's ready. Most babies do not come on the weekend, since we all know th...
Anyone Use 17 OH Progesterone Caproate Weekly Injections to Stop Preterm Labor?
For a healthier and easier labor, you must stay between a 7.0 and 7.4. ... have all the information and can make a good choice for yourself and your child. ...
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- Please do your research so you have all the information and can make a good choice for yourself and your child. You are probably too young to know about DES and Thali...
- Sweetie, I personally, would get a second opinion. I would like to hear thoughts about it from another doctor before taking the injections. I do know that if you're...
- Hi, After 4 miscarriages because of very low progesterone (the keep the uterus lining strong), I was put on progesterone pills. I had to take them 3 times a day for...
Has Anyone Used a Doula During Labor and Delivery?
I wanted a natural birth with my first child. I had a mid wife, every one was on board I was doing well . . then after 31 hours of labor I ended up having ...
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- It's a personal decision but for me was completely worth it. My first child I did not have a doula, and after 21 hours of labor (which was induced), I ended up with a...
- I used a doula for both of my children's births - need I say more! I found a doula who was certified in Hypnobirthing and had the births I dreamed of having both time...
- Both of my daughters were delivered at LGH Women & Babies Hospital and I did not use a doula or a midwife for either birth. The nurses there are wonderful and I could...
Trying to Establish Regualr Labor Pattern
The advice I was given when I was overdue with my first child was to be as ... Hello T., My suggestion to you is not to do anything to stimulate labor. ...
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- it sounds to me like you are just having having false labor or strong braxton hicks contractions. i would just relax and let things progress on it's own.
- I heard about this and tried it when I was a week late giving birth to my duaghter. I don't know if it works really, but there is a tea that you can find at health fo...
- Hello T., My suggestion to you is not to do anything to stimulate labor. You are still fairly early from your due date. I am an OB nurse and it is absolutely true th...
Inducing Labor
When I was just at my due date with my second child, my doctor suggested ... with an intervention that totally alters the onset and course of normal labor. ...
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- D., As a medical professional, I can unequivocally state that doctors will induce even if it is not medically necessary. Medical research shows that yes, there are t...
- Hi D., When I was just at my due date with my second child, my doctor suggested induction. I was so completely miserable (and huge) that I agreed even though there...
- Hi D., I believe it is totally your *informed* choice. Are you clear why your doc is pressuring you? If its about being "late," you can decide to trust your body a...
"Stripping the Membranes" to Start Labor
Just like every child is different, every labor is different. Be prepared to be flexible :). Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I had my membranes stripped with my first son, but I was 2 weeks late. Even with sex and other things I tried to get labor started, it never did. I had to be induced w...
- Usually stripping membranes doesn't induce labor because it isn't the natural order of things. Naturally the baby would release a hormone that begins contractions and...
- I had it done with both of my kids. It put me into labor with my second but not with my first. And my water didn't break they had to break it for me. I think no mat...
Labor AGAIN??
With a second child, labor and birth progresses much quicker (29hrs vs. 4hrs). In fact, I would be willing to do the experience over again because the ...
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- there is lots of great advice here, and they are correct in the no two pregnancies are alike. My friend had preclampica with her first and is having a smooth pregnanc...
- I understand. I have six children and the first few were no sweat and didn't worry then, my last kids came closer and closer together and would worry. Number 5 was b...
- I don't really have any fluffy happy stories about labor. But hopefully you can put your experience into perspective, cause it could have been worse. I have big kids...
The Return of Your Period After Labor
Sep 28, 2009 ... The Return of Your Period After Labor ... With my first child (i only breastfeed for three months) it toke 4 month after i stoped for period ...
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- After my 1st son, my period returned when he was 9 months old. I was still nursing at that time, although my milk supply was slowing down. With my 2nd son, my period r...
- I breastfed both my kids for 15 months each. My period came back at 6 months with my son and at 11 months with my daughter. My period was very heavy and uncomfortabl...
- Are you on any birth control? The Estrogen will boost your cycle to occur and then you should be ok, but if you already have it and its still not happening, then I'd t...
Where to Deliver Second Child
I had my second child at Baptist Womens Hospital, my first was born in NY. .... I also know a nurse who works at St Francis labor/delivery and loves it over ...
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- I work at Baptist hosp and know some of the nurses who work at Baptist Women's hosp labor/delivery. They are great. I think you would have a great experience there. ...
- Hi L.: I would highly recommend that you deliver at Baptist Women's Hospital. St. Francis has come a long way but they are known to be a charity hospital so servic...
- i delivered my first child(now 51/2)at baptist east before the women's center was there, and my second child (22months)at baptist women's and i had a good experience b...
