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Water Birth And/or Hypno-birthing
Read all 13 responses: "Hi all. I am looking into both options. Anyone have experience with either. Baby #1 was a natural birth, but the most painful part ...
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- I didn't have either kind of birth but I wanted to do a water birth with my daughter (I ended up having to have a C-Section due to complications). But I have looked in...
- Hi S.. I am a labor doula and had to respond to this. A waterbirth is so great. I have supported a couple and they are just awesome and help so much with the pain t...
- I did hypnobirthing. It was a great experience. I won't go into my birth story, but I will tell you that you don't really go into a "trance". You are just really re...
Water Birth? Birthing Chair? Kneeling Birth? Successful or No?
Read all 7 responses: "Hi Everyone, I was hoping that some ladies out there with experience trying alternative birthing positions could share their ...
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- Two homebirths with a midwife for me, after a hospital controlled birth. By intuition, I birthed the 2 babies at home on my hands and knees with no instrution for anyo...
- I also use West Suburban midwives and delivered in west suburban's alternative birthing center. It was a fantastic experience. my first baby was in a typical hospit...
- I also had a water birth with West Suburban Midwife Associates, at West Sub (but a few years ago). So I'll save space and say, "what the other posters said." It was a ...
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
I didn't have my baby at home but I did have a water birth. ... I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth ...
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Does Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Offer Water Birth?
Read all 10 responses: "I am curious to know if Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital offers water birth and if any of you have had the experience there, ...
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- No they do not. Sutter will allow birthing tubs IF you have one of the larger labor & delivery rooms AND a designated person to setup/fill/empty/breakdown the tub. ...
- Hi C., I had my baby at SRMH last May. While there was not a facility to have a water birth, there are showers in each room and I was able to use that during labor....
- I had my son at the Women's Health and Birth Center in '06 and can't recommend them highly enough! Their midwives are awesome. It was a water birth. The room is so hom...
Water Births
The problem is, unless you have a homebirth, there's not too many hospitals around here that offer it. My midwives deliver out of Troy Beaumont and they'll ...
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- I had a water birth with my 3rd baby at UofM in AnnArbor. I LOVED it! I really think that it help lessen the pain of transition. I delivered with the mdwives I'm no...
- One of my friends had a water birth last month and she LOVED IT!!! I would be happy to give your contact information to her if you like :)
- I did the Bradley method. I googled it and found a teacher in my area and took the classes. Best thing I did for myself, my pregnancy and my baby!
Wanting to Stay Home After Birth of 2Nd Child.. Am I Selfish?
Read all 5 responses: "I work full time right now, and I am 6 months pregnant with my second child. I dont make a lot of money, and I've always wanted to be ...
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- I don't think it's wrong for you to want to stay home. I stayed home after my husband and my second child was born. Here is some information for you that might help yo...
- Staying home with my babies was the best choice I have ever made! Granted, I do understand there are families where just one income is not an option. Like mentioned in...
- I personally dont think youre selfish at all. I am a stay at home mom raising my children. My husband and I believe it would be best for us to have me stay at home a...
Water Births
I birthed both my children at home, and my second child was a water birth. It was so gentle and beautiful. The water feels amazing in labor, easing the pain ...
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- Hi, Most home birth midwives will be very familiar with waterbirth. It rarely happens in the hospital. There is a midwife in your city...
- I birthed both my children at home, and my second child was a water birth. It was so gentle and beautiful. The water feels amazing in labor, easing the pain, and when ...
- I labored in water with my first daughter, and thought it was a wonderful comfort measure. I'm now a birth doula, and a lot of the women I work with also choose to la...
Seeking Information on Home and Water Births
i was wondering if any moms out there had a home or water birth and where ... If I had a home birth I was willing to bet everyone would have stayed around ...
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- I am planning a home birth and have gotten a lot of information from experienced moms on ivillage.... http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pphomebirth However, I d...
- Hey L.! It seems that you have gotten several great options. I just wanted to let you know that both my friend and myself have delivered at birth centers/home. My f...
- You need to go to dallasareamoms.com There are tons of moms on there who had home birth and water births -they can allso tell you about all the local birth centers, an...
To Kaiser or Not to Kaiser
if you are not ready for a homebirth, there is a birthing center in Oakland. ... Before giving up on a possible homebirth, you could consider renting Ricki ...
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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 ...
Seeking Midwife OBGYN Recommendations in Seattle Area
Read all 10 responses: "Seeking midwife OBGYN recommendations in Seattle area. Also any home birth or birthing center recommendations."
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- After some search we used Seattle Natural Family Medicine http://www.snfm.net/index.html and were very pleased. My husband was part of it all, Tracy is great and there...
- I had my first child through an OB who delivered at Swedish Ballard and although I didn't care for the OB experience, I LOVED delivering at Swedish Ballard! Very calm...
- M. - I had the most wonderful experience of my three deliveries with Expecting the Best Midwifery (Michelle Sarju and Tracey Cooper) delivering at the Puget Sound Birt...
