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Natural Birthing Experience at Baylor Hospital-Dallas
Apr 22, 2009 ... Since you're thinking about Baylor, I have no idea who your physician or ..... strip your own membranes · Natural Childbirth Educator ...
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- V., I'm sure you will be getting a lot of responses about the hospital vs birthing center. I have not been to either. But what I wanted to say is talk with your doc...
- My friend works in L&D. Baylor is suppose to be good with natural labors but I believe they require you to be on a monitor for something like 20 min every hour so the...
- I delivered two children via natural childbirth at Baylor. If you decide to go to Baylor versus BWC, I would highly recommend you use a doula. Dr. Audrey Graham deli...
Dialating from 3 to Active...
You can ask your provider to strip your membranes at next apt..?? Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. D.S. answers from Sacramento on ...
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- With my last child I was at 3 for 2-3 weeks. Every time I went to the dr. she would say it could be any time (very frustating when you are uncomfortable and have anot...
- H., I went from 1cm-10 in about 12-14 hours total. I was 1cm for a few weeks before though and 70%effaced. If your water hasn't broken, I would just try and relax a...
- Hello H., I happen to be a labor and delivery nurse so I can answer your question. Since you are a multiporous woman (a woman who has had a least 1 baby) that is not...
Induction
Apr 11, 2009 ... Your baby will come when s/he's ready. My daughter was born 2 weeks .... it again :) When they say that they want to strip your membranes(if ...
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- I was induced - my first child - doctor said that he was gonna be big so we went with the due date. Turns out when they got me settled in the hospital and hooked me u...
- I have 3 kids and I was induced with my third. I was afraid to be induced but I gotta tell ya - I wish all of them had been induced. I had no problems with the pitoc...
- Hi C., Congrats on baby #2! Just as every pregnancy is different, every labor/delivery is different. I happen to have been induced with BOTH of my boys (9 days af...
Advice on Labor Induction
I'd go the route of having your OB strip the membranes first though... let things progress more naturally. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- You're getting a TON of replies! :) Use what is best for you & your baby. I myself had my first baby induced, and will never, EVER recommend that to anyone. It was h...
- Take in all the advice, talk with your doctor, read what you can find....and then make the best decision for you. Every woman and every pregnancy are different. You ...
- As so many women have told you, there is usually no reason to be induced other than the convenience for your doctor. That's just practicing bad medicine. Your risk o...
How Do I Induce My Own Labor
You can ask to have your doctor strip your membranes. It's not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it can get things going. ...
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- There's a whole list of things you can do at: http://www.bestdoulas.com/induction.pdf Since you have children, you can take them to the park and swing on a swing...
- after my due date came and went, the next evening i took a teaspoonful of castor oil and began labor several hours later. it was an easy labor, great delivery and hea...
- I am a doula and childbirth educator. If you aren't even at your due date, don't wear yourself out trying to bring on contractions. The average pregnancy length for ...
Inducing Labor
My dr suggested at 38 weeks they could "strip my membrane" to help induce labor. ..... Rupturing your membranes to begin labor is a very serious decision. ...
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- I never got that done.... What happened with me was i got induced 5 days after my due date with the potocin and ened up getting a c section after like a day with the m...
- Yes, my membrane was stripped twice with my son. It was first done at thirty-eight weeks. I had prelabor (firm, noticeable Braxton Hicks contractions that would last a...
- No way! It could hurt! Your body isn't ready, your baby isn't ready. both of my children were inductions in the middle of my 40th week. Both times my Dr. did it be...
To Induce or Not to Induce
Let your body do it's work and your baby knows when it's ready to be born. .... My friend had her doc strip her membranes with both of her kids and this ...
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- Please trust your body!!! It knows how to grow a baby and it knows when your baby has cooked long enough. It sounds like you've done the tests and everything is FINE...
- T. i was induced with my daughter a week before my due date because she was really big and my doctor was afraid to let me go any longer. I was induced on a monday and ...
- Hi T.! I am a labor doula and know how you feel! Many of my clients have gone through this. A few things you can do to bring on labor is nipple stimulation, sex, cu...
Suggestions for 'Natural' Labor Induction
Hi L Sweeping or stripping the membranes will work as the last poster suggested .... Hope your friend can go into labor without hospital induction it's MUCH ...
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- My mom, 38 years ago, and a friend of mine used castor oil. The friend used it all 4 pregnancies-she made shakes with it. Good luck!
- Hi ~ All I know is I was overdue with my first(2 weeks) and I did everything ... it wasn't until I washed the floor on my hands and knees that I went into laber. I wen...
- Chiropractic adjustment, accupressure, massage, sex, nipple/clitoral stimulation, eating spicy foods, eating eggplant, drinking 2 ounces of castor oil every 2 hours is...
First Time Mom of Girl with Embarrasing Question
Thank you all for your advice and your time. Her Dr. recommended 2 sitz baths ..... cleaning too much can strip away important and necessary oils and such. ...
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- You are probably paying too much attention to that area and she may have a yeast infection. Babies need very little cleaning in that area and you should never use har...
- babies get yeast infection very easy. call your doctor and have it checked. it is nothing to worry about, she'll just have you get the cream for it.
- My daughter was born 8/23/2007 and her pediatrician instructed me not to bathe her every day, but rather every other day. She gets a bath about 5-6 times a week, but t...
Grand Mother Needs Help to Answer a Question & Get Some Advice
In addition, it seemed to stimulate the mucus membranes which in turn made ... I know Pedi-lax just came out with a dissolving strip they can just put on ...
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- Well I would say to push the fluids, like water and juice. Apple juice will cause diarrhea. Maybe some fresh fruits, some dried prunes or raisins, and apricots. Contac...
- B., there's an old recipe that I used when my boys were young and I still use it to this day.It is good for vomiting, diarrhea(or the opposite)My husband's grandma gav...
- We had these issues with my daughter and my niece. I would start by adding as much fiber as possible. Juice is not a good source of fiber, go for the actual fruit, not...
