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Child Birth
If you opt for an epidural or induction magazines and such to keep you .... when you are in laborand if you have insurancethen no worries but if you do not ...
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- first of all, congrats! take something to read if you like to read. i do so i had my book with me. there are times of boredom if you don't have any visitors. take a c...
- Hey K., The three things that I am glad that I took are snacks, the digital camera, and the laptop. I don't know if you have one, but the hospital that I delivere...
- Hi, K., What I packed were an outfit for that first picture and to take her home in,(the hospital usually provides a t-shirt), booties, a hat (hospital may provide...
Wondering About Doulas or Alternative Birthing...
During my 3rd labor I was able to stay calm, and do it drug-free. ... in the metro area and all indicated that induction was still part of their possible ... And I hope you take the time to read a little more and educate yourself so you ...
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- I had a water birth at HCMC with the midwives and a private doula and it was amazing. I felt very in control. We did what we wanted for the entire birth, I did not t...
- I had a doula and loved it. I wouldn't necessarily say that it gave me more control over what was going on (my body made a lot of the decisions for all of us, and the ...
- B., I had my first son in Washington D.C. I was hoping for a natural birth. What I ended up with was 36 hours of pitocin induced labor and lots of pressure for ma...
Looking for Midwife/Perinatologist Combo (Wishful Thinking?)
Oct 21, 2009 ... The OHSU practice is the only one I can find where I can do a vaginal ... right to practice there required induction if the pregnancy went more then 2 ... consider a C-section for the safety of the babies...and yourself! ... You might want to look at OHSU; I think they have labor tubs for everyone, ...
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- You might want to look at OHSU; I think they have labor tubs for everyone, and they have doulas on staff (pdx doulas) that are complimentary. THese might help you red...
- I would recommend checking with any one of the amazing midwives at Andeluz Waterbirth Center in Portland/Tualatin. They are capable of providing at-home-birthing serv...
- Linda Glen is an amazing midwife who works at OHSU. She is incredibly well respected, and probably knows whatever perinatologist you would be working with there. I thi...
To Kaiser or Not to Kaiser
I have a very quick labor and delivery. I was in active labor for 4.5 ... We do bring all of the equipment of a birth center with us to a birth. .... Your body has the option to reject this induction if you are not ready- unlike Pitocin. ... if you stand up for yourself, go over and over and over what you want, ...
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- I have a friend who goes to the same hospital as you and she plans to deliver there in June. She as opted to have a midwife see her and seems so happy with her decisi...
- I gave birth at Redwood City 5 months ago. My husband had the same feeling about home birth (and I had GBS) so we went with our birth there. My OB was Dr Balahla (sp...
- Before giving up on a possible homebirth, you could consider renting Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's recent documentary, The Business of Being Born, for your husband to ...
C-section with Second After First Suffered Shoulder Dystocia
Sep 15, 2009 ... As for induction induction only works if your body is ready to deliver ... I don t want to risk a natural labor that goes wrong because I ...
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- A., I think that you need to take a deep breath and put it all in perspective. You will live with the child for the rest of your life. Do what is in his best intere...
- Hey A., Take a deep breath girl! Listen, I had a c-section the second time around and it was fine, I didn't have to take pain medication or anything. My milk came...
- A. its okay. I had two c-sections both emergencies. The first was failure to progress after 28 hours of labor. My water broke and once that happens you can't put th...
Baby Measuring Smaller than Gestational Age
If your doctor agrees to do these tests and your baby is fine, ... If the baby is doing fine, I wouldn't recommend inducing to my own clients. .... Hang in there...trust yourself, but listen to your doctors. ... the pressure to induce labor before due date if there isn't clear evidence that the baby is in danger. ...
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- First of all relax. At 37 weeks if your son is born he will do just fine. Anything over 36 weeks is safe he may be little but he will have few if no issues. His due da...
- Dear K.; My advice is to listen to your doctor, if you trust him. There are so many ways to check on baby these days and the doctors have so much more experience tha...
- Congrats on the Baby! If there are no other reasons for the baby to come out then I would not worry about it. Babies are on their own schedule. My daughter was right...
Low Amniotic Fluid
I'm not saying they are necessarily related, but if I had to do it all over again, I would definitely advocate ... I went right into labor just a half hour after induction. .... Take care of yourself and drink plenty of fluids. Helpful? ...
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- Hi, Don't stress out--it sounds like your midwife is monitoring you closely, and if it was a true emergency, then she'd induce you. I too had low fluid levels, altho...
- I had low amniotic fluid with my son. If I remember right I was about as far along as you are. I drank lots of water and went to the next ultrasound. My fluid was ar...
- Estimates are not very accurate. My midwife said I was going to have a small (6 - 6.5 lb.) baby and she was born at 7.5. I know a friend who had low fluid and freaked ...
Placenta Previa
Educate yourself as much as possible and be your own medical advocate. .... While some placenta previas do migrate with the growth of the uterus there are many that do not. ..... Eclampsia or HELLP with failed induction of labor ...
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- S., If the placenta previa does not migrate up into the uterus, your friend will have to have a c-setion. I know that is scary, but by not having it, she puts her lif...
- I have an 8 month old daughter (born in November 2007) and I was also diagnosed with this early on in my pregnancy even in the 2nd trimester. My Dr did not seem conce...
- Do NOT deliver the baby at home! I am an OB delivery nurse so I have some first hand experience with this condition. As much as your friend may be terrified of a c-sec...
Swollen Ankles Are an Understatement
If you can get yourself to a swimming pool daily, better. ... i went into labor 2 days before my induction. i was happy about that, ..... You do need to stay off your feet. I was SO SWOLLEN with my first and ended up with preeclampsia. ...
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- I do not see where you have discussed this with your doctor? This really is a serious condition-you must talk to your doctor quickly-even if you have already had the b...
- sleep with your feet on pillows. this was only way i had time to put my feet up and releive my massive cankles. if you do have downtime, stay with those feet elevate...
- C., I didn't have a baby/toddler to watch - I have a husband who wants/ed the house clean! My only relief was at night, when I folded up a blanket and lay it across t...
Preparing for C-section
... about them so that you educate yourself (and your hubby)so you know what to expect. .... I was in the hospital the night before my induction and they had no .... So I had gone through labor and I think my body didnt recover as fast. ... Practice deep breathing and do it when you start to get nervous(this helps ...
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- I had an emergency c-section as well. but i will say one way to prepare is to get plenty of rest. i was in labor for 12 1/2 hours and i didn't rest at all. it was my f...
- Practice deep breathing and do it when you start to get nervous(this helps calm your nerves) also think of how soon you will get to see the baby and how it will all be...
- Repeat c-sections can be scary b/c you over think it. When you had an emergency c-section, everything goes so quickly you don't have time to think but I have had a rep...
