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Seeking Information Regarding Hospital Births Vs. Home Births
I have experienced both types of births and I heartily recommend giving birth at home if you are seeking a natural and safe experience. I am not the "type" ...
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- Did you know that the birth rate is higher for babies born at home? It is actually statistically proven safer to have a home birth/vs a hospital birth. so many procedu...
- It seems like other people have left some pretty good advise. I had a homebirth and wouldn't even consider doing it any other way. I was comfortable, I was allowed t...
- I would be dead today if I'd stayed at home. I was going to have a water birth actually. What ensued, nobody could have seen coming. Complicated delivery, two trans...
Postpartum Depression After 1 Year of Giving Birth?
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- Hello D W, Have you considered Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine to help you to restore the balance to your body? I have treated women who have experienced Postpartu...
- D, I truly understand how you are feeling as a MAMA myself. Experiencing the BABY BLUES is downright depressing and so overwhelming, especially when you want to be the...
- I had that happen too. Probably a little sooner than the 1 yr mark I was for sure in a slump. But it took me close to another 2 yrs before I realized what was going on...
Need Advice from Other Home Birthing Moms
I'm really about to give birth in my own home without doctors around. I'm hoping other mothers who have given birth at home can tell me how they put their ...
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- L., You will be okay! I gave birth at home just over two years ago and it was one of the best experiences of my life. My Dad was here to see it, and this was one ...
- I have 3 children and we were planning on a homebirth for my first born but when I started pushing the babys heart beat went way down. Long story short I had to get to...
- Joanna really did say it best! I am planning a home vbac this August as well. My suggestion is to remember how much you love and trust your midwife! She knows what to ...
To Kaiser or Not to Kaiser
1) Has anyone had a really fabulous experience giving birth at Kaiser, ... with a birthing center, but not home birth (makes my husband very nervous). ...
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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 ...
Midwives/Doulas
In addition to giving you the up-to-date info on the safety of home birth vs. hospital birth, they can help you find child birth classes, help you talk to ...
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- I used a Doula, Linda Cameron, with both of my babies - Cole was a 24 hour induced labor @42w6d, who was followed by a c-section because the baby stayed at a -3 - when...
- I would go over all of the questions/concerns that your husband has and if you have any also- write it all down ... and then call a midwife you are interested in and h...
- I had a home birth with my son and the group of midwives (3 INCREDIBLE WOMEN) were with me for the last 18 hours of it, then they actually cleaned my house, dishes and...
Home Birth--Any Regrets??
Bottom line: If you are more at ease in a hospital, give birth there. If you're more at ease at home, give birth there. Being at ease as much as possible ...
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- Hi, I have never had a home birth, but would have liked to except, I live in South Dakota where it is illegal to have a certified professional midwife attend a home bi...
- My first birth was a hospital birth - induced. I did it without pain medication, but it was excruciating. My second was an accidental home birth. (I had always wante...
- I had a Homebirth with my first child and at a birthcenter with my second. I would have chosen a birthcenter for my first but at the time it was not an option where I ...
Best Places to Give Birth: Chicago Area
I have a 4 year old at home so my husband wouldn't have spent the night with me either .... I think the number of education classes about giving birth says ...
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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...
Do You Really HAVE to Deliver in a Hospital Setting ??
I gave birth at home with an excellent midwife. I too didn't want to be poked and prodded. I wanted to give birth in a peaceful atmosphere without all the ...
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- Basically you can do whatever you want but you need to think about a few things. 1. You are 40. This puts you at a higher risk during delivery. 2. Complications can ...
- I gave birth at home with an excellent midwife. I too didn't want to be poked and prodded. I wanted to give birth in a peaceful atmosphere without all the intervention...
- You can start with Calling the Midwifery @ depaul Hospital...THey are FABULOUS.....I had my 5th daughter there and it was such a wonderful experience....it's just like...
Celebration for Upcoming Birth of 3Rd Child?
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- I would just host it myself. Call it a football potluck shower. Have your friends bring a dish. If there are lots of leftovers, freeze some for when you don't feel l...
- H.: Every baby should be celebrated regardless of the economy. I agree with hosting a "sip and see" after the baby is born in San Antonio. That way you control ...
- First...Congratulations! I think in no way are you being a brat or silly or selfish!!! Every child is a blessing and a miracle and should be celebrated. It seems ...
YAZ Birth Control
I went to my OBGYN today for my 6 week visit after giving birth to our 2nd .... online office · giving birth at home · birth mother · birth control options ...
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- I have been on it for about a year now and I love it. I have had no side effects and really short periods.
- I used to take Yazmin which came out before YAZ with great success, but I have had SEVERAL friends take YAZ that had problems. Most of them were mood related. There ...
- I was on another brand of birth control that really messed me up so I"m a little bias on this. With that being said, I understand your situation but I would REALLY do ...
