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Best Places to Give Birth: Chicago Area
... get nervous about childbirth horror stories: Gruff nurses, too much intervention, episiotomies, Doulas being rendered powerless over hospital policies. ...
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- If your doc is on board with your birth plan it will probably be fine. But ultimately, consider this: MOST women do not need an OB/GYN for their pregnancy and birth....
- Not sure about the other things you mentioned, but I have a friend who is a neonatal intensive care nurse at another hospital and she said that Masonic is the worst pl...
- I have a friend who's currently 20 weeks pregnant at Il. Masonic and her complaint is that she still hasn't gotten a 4-D ultrasound! I go to Lutheran General, and I g...
Which Hospital Is Better: Little Company of Mary or Advocate Christ Hospital?
... end up with episiotomies and pit after the fact! Not to mention how long the baby has to stay in the nursery after birth and breastfeeding is delayed. ...
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- christ with out a doubt!!! I would stay as far a way from Little Co as possiable. Even though Christ is a teaching hospital, you can enquire about the residents that ...
- I personally did not deliver at either, but had 2 friends who delivered at LCM and 1 who delivered at Christ. The friend who delivered at Christ had a MUCH better exp...
- I delivered at Christ Hospital and loved it. Post pardom rooms are a little small(althogh I was lucky enough to not get any room mates) and there are few private rooms...
Midwives vs Ob-gyn
... labor-inducing drugs, pain medications, epidurals, and episiotomies, if the need arises. However, a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, ...
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- Hi C., I read the hospital stories and really, not everyone is going to need a c-section. I have four children. The first was with an OB-GYN. She was not the one I ...
- I dont know much about it, but a midwife cant help you if you need surgery or have an emergency during delivery I think. My pregnancy was high risk, and I think if you...
- Hi. I had my pregnancy tracked by midwives and the actual birth attended by a midwife and it was a WONDERFUL experience all around. Certified nurse midwives have all ...
New Pregnancy!
Ask if they do a lot of episiotomies (they shouldn't). If they treat you rudely for asking questions, stay away!! Remember: you're not sick. ...
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- S., I am so happy for you. Definitely start taking pre-natal vitamins. There are also certain types of medicines that you should not take while pregnant, check wit...
- Congratulations!! This is the first of many wonderful feelings to come as a new mother. You seem very responsible, already looking out for the well-being of your unbor...
- Congratulations. The one thing that I might suggest, and you may already have done this, is to call the doctor and get them to call in a prescription for pre-natal vi...
Could Anyone Share Their Home Birth Experience?
It is not about episiotomies or the mothers comfort ultimately. It's about the BABY and I think too many women get sidetracked from that. ...
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- I did home birth 8 weeks ago and it was AMAZING! Both me and my husband both felt like it was the most special, amazing, beautiful experience we have ever been through...
- Hats off to all you women who can have a home birth! I'm not one of them for several reaons. But for any women reading this who plan to give birth in a hospital, I w...
- my mother's first birth was in a hospital. she hated it. she had her second at a birth center, third at home, and i was there for the last two in a hospital with a m...
Uninsured Pregnancy
Sep 28, 2009 ... Women in hospitals are subjected to unnecessary inductions, pitocin drips, episiotomies, and cesareans. Babies are routinely removed from ...
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- Well, If she plans to get any insurance, make sure she has it for 90 days before getting pregnant. Any less and the insurance will not pay for any of the maternity cos...
- I agree with other moms about needing insurance if this is a high-risk pregnancy. She may not be able to see specialists in a timely fashion without insurance, and my ...
- i recommend Aflac pregnancy... too many things can go wrong, and you never want to be in the position where you may decide not to seek medical treatment during pregnan...
Has Anyone Delivered at Northwestern Memorial Hospital?
They are famous for c-sections, epidurals and episiotomies. They are known for handeling difficult births which is probably why they are so gun-ho on ...
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- Hi M., My OB at Northwestern Prentice was absolutely great. However, before she arrived there were a bunch of residents (doctors in training)poking at me. The worst...
- Dear M., I don't know about the perks but you better go in to Northwestern with a solid birth plan and the nerve to back it up!! If you want a more natural childbi...
- I loved Northwestern. I delivered in 2003 and had a great experience. First of all, it isn't so much the hospital, but it's the doctor/midwife that helps make the ex...
Inducing Labor
From what I know, episiotomies are not directly related to being induced. It is about your body, the doctor or midwife with you, the baby's size,etc. ...
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- Oww. That sounds painful. From what I know, episiotomies are not directly related to being induced. It is about your body, the doctor or midwife with you, the baby's...
- I agree with what most of the others are saying. You're not techincally "overdue" until 42 weeks. Unless there's a problem, there is no reason to induce you. After ...
- I am so sorry to hear everything you have been through. I am a firm believer the birth process was meant to offer empowerment to bring the mom up to a place to mother...
For Those Who Choose Hospital over Home
The fact is, women having birth in hospitals have more episiotomies, more forecep and suction deliveries, and more c-sections. Hospitals, even good ones ...
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- Wow. I don’t think I’m currently opposed to birthing at home or in a birthing center, but I definitely didn’t consider it an option during my first pregnancy. I ...
- Hi J., It's such a personal decision, but I can't help but be on the side of the "what ifs". My daughter (my first) had a pneumothorax (sp?)(hole in her lung) whic...
- Bring a doula to the hospital if you must go who knows what your vision is for your birth. The birthing center was a definite happy middle for me and my husband betwe...
Shoulder Dystocia
Mom's end up with large episiotomies, and occasionaly, the baby has a broken clavical (that heals) or if not, nerve damage to the neck/shoulder area. ...
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- I don't know your ob ans what his track record is for c-s. I do know some Drs like to push c-s during the holiday season though. Shoulder dystocia is a real thin...
- Hi. My baby was breeched and i had a c-section. before i found out, i planned to have him naturally with no drugs but soon it all had to change. you just have to do w...
- I am a labor and delivery nurse. I have seen shoulder dystocia many times before. What happens is when the head will come out but the shoulders will not. It is an e...
