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Pitocin
I know that contractions are supposed to be unbelievably strong with that drug.. ." ... does an epidural hurt · contractions one side ...
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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...
Getting Induced
A lot of work, but you just take it one contraction at a time. .... I didn't dialate very fast until I rolled over onto my left side. ...
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- I was induced with my first because I was past my due date and my dr. felt if the baby got any bigger that he would have to do a c-section. that said, yes the contrac...
- Iam 22 and pregnant with my 3rd.I got induced with my last one which was only seven weeks ago.My water broke at 32 weeks.They admitted me to the hospital and my contra...
- I would say don't be afraid of going with the pain meds because, millions of women before you have had perfectly healthy babies with pain meds and it also doesn't make...
Braxton Hicks - What Do They Feel Like?
You will feel your entire Uterus, or even one side get extremely tight, ... I had a lot of Braxton hicks contractions and to me it felt like my stomach ...
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- They can hurt or be a little uncomfortable or not. Basically what to expect is that you have a tightening or hard spot on your belly - it kind of feels like the baby ...
- I had braxton hicks w/ both of my pregnancies. (Later w/ my first and earlier w/ my second). It's the wierdest feeling. It kind of feels like your stomach gets real...
- I haven't read the other responses, but I'm sure they are filled with how the real ones last longer, and are more intense, etc. You will know the difference when the ...
FFN Question
Oct 29, 2009 ... S., I would get off your feet and start lying on your left side as much as .... One anti-contraction med didn't work, then another I became ...
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- I assume he/she will continue to monitor you closely. If you have not already received the steroid shots, you should be getting that. It is either 2 shots of betamet...
- I, too, had pre term labor and was on COMPLETE bed rest for 15 weeks. I was also in the hospital for 6 of those weeks. The shots do tend to decrease in their efficie...
- Hi S.! I haven't been through what you're going through but I just wanted to add one thing. I'm one of those people who likes things to be explained to me so I underst...
First Time Pregnancy 1 Week over Due with Baby Who Won't Drop
Quite often I find that mothers with a rotated pelvis where one side goes forwarded and ... Since you've started having contractions, that's a good sign. ...
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- I hesitated to respond because I don't want to scare you, but my story does show that everyone's experience is different...you just don't know what will happen, but yo...
- I know this sounds weird, but if you have a breast pump, go ahead and use it for like 20 minutes every hour. The stimulation will start contractions. It worked for me!...
- Ooh, I'm going to warn you now, I can get on a pretty wild rant when it comes to induction! I'll try to keep it brief, so here goes: Why, specifically, is your doc...
HypnoBirthing Classes
Heck, get one now and sit on it in the evenings. ... right up to it's apex when the contraction was at it's strongest and then down the right hand side of ...
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- I did not use the hypnobirthing classes but I have had two children naturally. My births were awesome. I took childbirth classes from a doula and had one present durin...
- I actually did Hypnobirthing for my 1st and it was awesome. I went from 4 to 10 in 20 mins and delivered easily; I tried it for my 2nd but he was almost 11 lbs, was ...
- Congrats on going natural! I gave birth in July w/o pain meds and found the experience very empowering and fascinating! Although have heard good things about hypnobi...
Normal Third Pregnancy?
Aug 24, 2009 ... I always get great advice from moms here so here is another one I need .... to be on the safe side Stress can cause contractions dehydration ...
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- They say every pregnancy is different. I just had my third 7 weeks ago. A friend of mine said that by her third, it felt like everything was going to "fall out". I ...
- Hi K. if your insurance allows it have an internal ultrasound done it check to make sure your not funneling or anything else I'm not trying to alarm you just as an ext...
- Hi K., Congrats on the upcoming event! In the meantime, try to get more rest. I had preterm labor with my first and I had no idea how bad I felt until I had to go...
What Should I Do?
My other thought is that if you have ANY contractions after 36 weeks go to the .... with both pregnancies on my left side to lower my blood pressure Once my ...
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- I am not sure what kind of a financial situation you are in, but have you considered bed rest? And does your dr know your past history? I would think that if you had...
- Hi A., Congratulations on your little one coming soon! My last couple of weeks, I made a point to RELAX as much as possible. Many little naps, warm baths, trashy n...
- Is this the same doctor that delivered your other two? Try to keep your stress level down, keep your feet up, and eat lots of green grapes! The are almost all water,...
Braxton Hicks?
so when I was feeling the contractions, it was *real* labor. ... Try resting on your left side or using the restroom. .... usually continue to the end they always told me when one comes on lay on your side and relax and they'll ease up. ...
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- Honey I know exactly how you feel when I was pregnant with my twins the Braxton Hicks started at about 3 months into it and went through till I delivered...So much so ...
- A., what you are discribing is exactly like what I had during my first pregnancy and the doctors told me it was just Braston-Hicks. Hope all goes well and just rememb...
- I think I would call the doctors office. You are to late in your pregancy to take any chances.
Doula in Waco Area...
Oct 4, 2009 ... I didn't have one but I did had my mom there to help support both my husband and I. He ... The last nurse I had told me that if I had lain on my left side, .... Finally I told him to shut up and not to talk to me during contractions ...
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- My son in law and I both were in the delivery room with my daughter was giving birth to my grandson, and there were no birthing classes attended by any of us. The nurs...
- Typically a midwife will not act as a doula if you are having a hospital birth. If you are having a hospital birth you should for sure consider hiring a doula. If your...
- I noticed that some ladies suggested that a friend there would be just as good. Here's the differences between a friend and a doula: 1)A friend is free, doula is a...
