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All by Myself...giving Birth Alone
Asked by A.J. from St. Louis
on June 11, 2010
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Well, not exactly alone per se...doctors and nurses will be there presumably ;). My husband works in military support over in Afghanistan, the project he's on, throug...
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- Why don't you talk to your husband and to the hospital and see if they can at least get a video hook up so your husband can "be there" at least to see his newborn and ...
- I only have one and she was delievered alone. My boyfriend and I were in a long distance relationship. Our plan was to move in with him right after the baby was born, ...
- Some hospitals even have Doula for FREE. You just have to ask. I would recommend it!
Input on Birth Announcements
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on November 29, 2009
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Hello, mamas!
We are in the home stretch - just 3 weeks to go! I am starting to think about birth announcements. I have three questions -
1st: When are birth ann...
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- Send them out to whomever you may think wants to know! You can get announcements anywhere, online, Walmart, Walgreens, Costco. Check them all out, figure how much you ...
- K., We did our photo birth announcements online and they turned out great, plus they were delivered to the door. Shutterfly is a great site! You can send them out...
- Hi K., I sent ours in the thank you note for the baby gift and it took me probably 3 months to get to them all. I made them using Publisher and printed them at home si...
Natural Hospital Birth - SLC
Asked by S.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 9, 2010
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I'm planning a natural birth in the hospital (LDS). Just curious if anyone else has done so and how it went. How much did you have to "fight" to keep the IVs, pitocin...
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- I prefer an out-of-hospital home birth with a midwife for my births, but I think it's wonderful that you want to experience childbirth naturally. I don't think you wo...
- I did it 3 times in 3 different hospitals and I only had to 'fight' to not get an IV of pitocin on my last because I had my water broken and hadn't progressed far in 5...
- I had 5 babies at LDS Hospital, all "natural-medication free". I didn't have to fight with anyone to have it that way. My doctor was wonderful and very supportive of...
Has Anyone Been on the IUD for Birth Control?
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on February 13, 2007
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Has anyone taken the IUD for a form of birth control? IF you have taken it can you give me any advice about it like did you stop getting your cycles and etc? What form...
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- I have been on the mirena iud for 4 years now and I have been very happy with it. I haven't totally stopped my cycle, but find that my periods are very light, like on...
- I have a Mirena IUD. It was very easy to insert for me because I got it at my 6 week postpartum appointment. They say it is usually a little harder to insert. I have a...
- K., I have had the ParaGuard for quite a few years and have no complaints. It's non hormonal and has improved my sex-life, no need to worry about any barrier metho...
Giving Birth for the First Time
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on November 30, 2008
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I have a neice that lives in N.Y. She is due any day now with her first baby. Sadly, I can not be there and her mother passed away a year ago. I know she can give b...
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- i remember having my first, and being furious that no one told me what it would be like afterwards, the cramping, the bleeding, how it hurt to cough, sneeze or move, t...
- Take the drugs!!! My doc was wonderful and reviewed all the options with me when I was 8 months along. It was very, very popular then to give birth naturally. I wen...
- Find her a doula!!!!!!!
Birth Control Options
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on August 31, 2010
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Hi Mama's,
I am visiting my obgyn in a few weeks regarding switching birth control, but would like to hear the good/bad on what you ladies are taking. I am interest...
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- I always used bc pills and was fine. After my 2nd baby I tried to get an iud, mirena, and it was horrible. It dislodged and eventually ripped thru my uterus and had to...
- I echo the advice not to use the depo shot. My friend was using it longer than you're suppose to (she didn't know you're not suppose to be on it longer than 4 years o...
- I was on regular pills before having kids and had no problems. I'm not sure I would try anything you can't easily remove or stop taking if there is a problem.
Foods to Avoid After Giving Birth...???!!
Asked by J.S. from Bellingham
on September 12, 2009
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my aunt just given birth about a week ago..she ate something last yesterday ( some sort of green leafy veg.) and feeling sick..she's in the first phase of dying..she c...
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- Dear J., I am happy to read that you aunt is doing better. The most common complication from childbirth in developing countries are infections and the symptoms abov...
- I am a midwife and I've worked extensively in the Philippines (not Laos, though). There really are not any foods to avoid after giving birth. Of course, if a particu...
- I was going to mention the e. coli thing too after that big lettuce scare, and the big spinach scare, clearly these "animal" diseases are very easily spread to the ve...
Permanent Birth Control
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on September 17, 2010
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I just had baby #3. I would love to have just one more but I am definitely not having another c-section or want to go through another pregnancy. So my hubby and I deci...
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- My husband did it last summer. It was cake compared to a womans tubal ligation. He was gone for 90 minutes and drove himself home. We paid a $15 co-pay, and insurance ...
- Many OB/gyn offices are doing a new procedure where essential it's like a tubal, but without surgery. They essentially induce scar tissue in your fallopian tubes to c...
- Hysterectomy you'll never conceive again....
Birth Certificate Dilemma
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2010
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I am due to deliver my first child soon.
I am in a bit of a pickle over the birth certificate. My childs father and I (who are not married but do live together) bo...
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- Sharing your personal information is illegal. I doubt they are interested in being sued. Your baby deserves an identity. Someday your child will grow up and you will n...
- Unless you look upon your child's father as a temporary sex provider, get married. Its cheap. The government will charge you more for the forms than a preacher will ...
- you will not even be able to give the birth certificate to HR or to your insurance company, because you will need to add the child immediately (within 30 days of birth...
Postpartum Depression Months After Birth?
Asked by E.B. from Springfield
on March 29, 2008
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My question is, has anyone experienced postpartum depression months after giving birth? My daughter is almost 11 months old and for the past 6-8 weeks my energy level...
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- I would definitely discuss it with your doctor. Your situation is more complex due to the heart issues. You may need a mild med to carry you through for a while. Th...
- You made the first step by saying that there is a problem. I had postpartum depression when Yates case was going on. I knew that there was something wrong but was no...
- It is very possible to have depression a year later, espescially if you were so consumed with her health in the begining. Probobly almost survival mode. With my fist ...
