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Castor Oil to Induce Labor
This is a useful exercise to help deal with the pushing stage of your labour. ... i tired it with my first son ( 8 yrs ago) it did not induce my labor, ...
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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!...
How Soon Do You Think I Am?
I know pregnancy can be wearing at this stage. I truly emphathize. ... With my first child, I was actually dilated to 3-4cm for a couple of weeks and ended up ... That's usually a sign that you are going to go into labor pretty soon. ...
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- M., If you are not due until Oct 7 I would not try and rush anything. I'm sure you are uncomfortable and would like to be a Mommy ASAP, but the longer you can wait...
- H M.! First...a little about me. I am a SAHM to 3 kids...11 yrs (in Nov), 8, and 3 (this month). My first was induced 4 days early because of preeclampsia. The sec...
- I was 1 cent for over a month with my first child. He was even low enough for the doctor to feel the head. I hate to tell you this, but you probably still have some ...
Has Anyone Used a Doula During Labor and Delivery?
After many hours of late-stage labour with little progression, .... My first child I did not have a doula, and after 21 hours of labor (which was induced), ...
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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...
American Airlines Center -- Our First Concert Since...
It's a concert and the stage will be all the way to..." ... Labor & Delivery · Life & Relationships · Books & Guides ... Apprecite any advice on choosing decent seats for our first concert and second date since having our sons. ...
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- Yeah the seats up high are VERY steep; we kinda laughed about it. But if you don't have children with you, they're not bad at all! Personally, if I can't be up close o...
- I'm not sure about a concert, but my husband and I took our daughter last year to a Stars game. I would not recommend the seats up high. It was very nervous up there...
- If at all possible, sit directly across from the stage. That building is not very well designed acoustically and if you sit anywhere else, you get an echo throughout t...
Getting My 11 Month past the Stage 3 Foods
Labor & Delivery · Life & Relationships · Books & Guides · Pregnancy Complications .... Our son didn't eat "real" food until he was well past his first birthday. ... Helping 10-Month Old to Get past the Pureed Food Stage ...
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- Neither of my kids really liked stage 3 foods, but they would eat table foods that we cut up and they could feed themselves. Try giving things like pasta, cheese, chic...
- HI D., try diced ripe avocado, it is a creamy, smooth sensation for them. Also, "Amy's" makes canned brown rice and lentils (in the organic food section) - this pr...
- Hi D., Our son didn't eat "real" food until he was well past his first birthday. Your son may simply not be ready yet. Also, at about 15 months we took our son to...
Car Booster Seat High Back or Low
Labor & Delivery · Life & Relationships · Books & Guides ... does it have wonderful safety ratings and a 5 point harness as the first stage but my son LOVES ...
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- If your car has head support it is not necessary to have a high back booster.
- I'd call your local Highway Patrol Carseat Division. They are so helpful. They cannot give you a recomendation but they can tell you the law. I cannot remember for ...
- Hi mom, I felt the need to write as I have a 4 year old at the same weight and we just recently went through the same discussions. Please take a look at the new r...
10 Month Old Won't Eat Baby Food, What Can I Feed Her?
Keep trying it can be a very frustrating stage but you have already gotten through the first stage. You are doing a great job in recognizing that your ...
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- Hi M.! My baby is 19 months old now, but he didn't want to eat the baby food either around 12 months. First, let me tell you this, if I put the baby food in a plate, h...
- Assuming no allergies: try yogurt (YoBaby is yummy), cooked whole wheat macaroni, ham or turkey torn into tiny bites, meatloaf, chicken cut tiny, cheerios, kix, scramb...
- My 2 year old would eat bread ALL DAY LONG if I let him. I know she's young but what I would do was tell him he had to eat such and such or so many bites and then he ...
Doula in Waco Area...
Oct 4, 2009 ... What happened to me was that my stage 2 and transition labor progressed so fast .... My husband, by the way, was very little help during that first labor ...
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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...
Gift for Friend Diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer
Labor & Delivery · Life & Relationships · Books & Guides · Pregnancy Complications · Pregnancy Tests ... Gift for Friend Diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer .... Since this is the first time you are logging in to Mamapedia with ...
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- Hi N., my sister was diagnosed about a year ago with breast cancer and thankfully it was found very early, she recieved some beautiful braclets with the breast cancer ...
- How about cookies by design or the fruit flower arragnements they do now. If nothing else it is comforting just knowing thoughts are with you and the kids will enjoy t...
- I spent 5 weeks in the hospital last year and my sister got me a really nice leather bound journal from Fossil and put a bunch of encouraging verses and quotes on indi...
37/38 Weeks Pregnant Advice
sounds like the early signs of labor....you are probably losing your plug.... call .... To their defense, at this stage your mucus plug is probably starting to come out. ... My first was 12 days late and my second 15 days - both induced. ...
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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...
