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Hospitals Statistics About Childbirths
Sep 14, 2009 ... difficult labor had to be induced after 3 days of trying to do it narutally because I wasnt dialating and was in so much pain even after ...
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- I recommend Dr. Dwight at Good Samaratin. I had my first two at birthing centers, but I decided to have this one at a hospital so I could use insurance and have a rest...
- I've heard it's very hard to get truthful statistics from the hospitals themselves. They do not want to give out that information. You kind of have to ask around and...
- Dr. Kim Reyes delivers at St. Josephs in Burbank and encourages natural childbirths. The most important thing, though, is that you are very clear with the nurses. My...
Epidurals...
When I was trying to do it naturally, I was dialated to a 4, ... I had no idea I was dialated to a 10 and when they would tell me I was having a contraction ...
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- J., I did have an epidural with my little girl in 2006. Like yourself, I was 20 years old, and I got lots of input from others about whether to go natural or not. Anyw...
- Sometimes it just depends on how YOU feel at the TIME. I wanted an epidural-free delivery both times. First time around, I had been in labor for 40 hours before they w...
- Hi J., Not to long ago I was in the same boat you are in now. I have a 6month old son. You read books (what to except when your excepting) ect.. you listen to oth...
Being Induced!
Aug 31, 2009 ... doctor wouldnt give you the option if it was going to hurt one of you They tried this medicine to start some dialatingbefore they could ...
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- I am one of the older mama's (47 and pass for 35-) here that are "so not educated as to having and raising a child....as some new mama's seem to think" LOL...It is ama...
- I was induced with both of my kids. The first because he was late and large. That was probably the hardest because I did NOT get an epidural and it was 11 hours of l...
- I was just reading about this somewhere (but I don't remember where). One of the reasons to induce is if the baby has stopped growing. This can be caused by the plac...
Castor Oil to Induce Labor
I am already dialated at least 2cm as of last week. ..... I also walked around 2 + cm dialated for 3 weeks and went past my due date! ...
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- M., I don't know about Castor Oil, but I "walked" my girlfriend and myself into labor. I would just get out and walk 2-3 miles a day, at a slow pace of course and ...
- Hi M.. I have always heard that castor oil works and when I was pregnant, my midwife did advise us that it was an option, but it should be a last resort option becaus...
- I didn't try castor oil, but did try having sex (MANY times), survived the atmospheric change of Hurricane Wilma at 38 weeks, and had my membranes stripped... O-U-C-H!...
I Need to Have the LEEP Procedure Done. Has Anyone Had This? What Do I Expect?
When I was in labor, I think the scar tissue from the LEEP prevented me from dialating (my friend had this happen as well). That's the only thing I can ever ...
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- C. - I believe that is the procedure I had done several years ago - it's been so long I almost forgot. Recovery time wasn't too bad - a day or so. The worst part...
- C., I had it done about 10 years ago and don't recall that it was that bad. For me the worst part was getting the shot and the burning rush that shot through my bo...
- I had one done over 10 years ago. It was not painful, but slightly uncomfortable. As some else said, it was similar to a PAP for me -- just longer and a little more ...
Has Anyone Had a VBAC
His heart rate was descending and i wasnt dialating. He was 4 when I became pregnant with my daughter.she is going to be 2 this valentines day. ...
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- I have had two successful VBACs. I would never opt for a c-section. I chose one hospital over another because the one would not do vbacs. My first child was an indu...
- I had to have a C-section with my first son after being in labor all day and then pushing for 2 hours with no progress my son ended up being very large 10lb,11oz. I ma...
- I had a C-section due to breech with my second child and went on to have two more vaginal births. I'll answer any question you have. From what I remember, at the...
Pre-labor Dilation?
You just never know how ling you can be dialated that much for. I thought for sure with my first (cause I was a new mom) that because I was 3cm I was having ...
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- Hi J., I've been through labor three times and each time was different. I would say to go with your own instincts and if you feel you are really ready, then go to ...
- Hi J., Congrats on your second blessing. I actually had preterm labor with my second and was dialated 1.5 cm at 31 weeks. I made it all the way to 39 weeks (on modifi...
- With my 6 year old, I was 3cm and 100% effaced for 2 weeks or more before I went into labor. With my 12mo old, I was 4.5cm and 70% effaced for 3 weeks prior. The OB ...
Signs of Labor
I dialated to 3 1/2 cm without feeling anything. .... I went to the docter four days before I went into labor and I hadn't even began dialating - for me ...
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- I went to the docter four days before I went into labor and I hadn't even began dialating - for me ( and my sister in law) it was losing the mucus plug we both went in...
- My kiddos were both induced- no signs of anything- was very frustrating. You'll know when it is time. Just listen to your Dr.s advice relax and get rest now because ...
- MY EXPERIENCE WAS FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE FIRST WEEK I WAS AT 1, THE SECOND AT 2, THE THIRD AT 3, AND WHEN MY WATER BROKE THAT NEXT WEEK I WAS AT 5. I STILL HAD TO HAV...
Braxton Hicks Contractions
With mine, I had many many internal exams once this started, as my OB wanted to be sure I wasn't dialating. At 30 weeks I was having so many, and couldn't ...
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- I am due at the same time as you, with a girl as well. I have a lot of contractions everyday. I was even having a contraction during the ultrasound at 18 weeks. I w...
- Also pregnant with my second, 25 weeks and also due in June, I also have been having Braxton Hicks contractions since about week 20. I am planning on discussing them ...
- Totally normal. That is what I was told with all three of mine. I started feeling them in various stregths at about fifteen weeks. I would still talk to your mw whe...
37/38 Weeks Pregnant Advice
I started getting sick before I went into real labor with my daughter so it could be your body is responding to dialating. Good luck! ...
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- do you think the yellow could have been your mucas plug? and in that case labor can follow in the next few days. the clear could be your water, just coming slowly. ...
- Get your bags ready honey, this is all part of pre labor. I had the same thing happen to me, I thought I was getting the flu and it turns out it was all part of labor....
- sounds like the early signs of labor....you are probably losing your plug....call the doctor to be on the safe side then wait it could be now or 3 weeks from now...rel...
