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Experience Giving Birth in Portland Hospitals?
We wanted a natural birth, and even though my labor was long (26 hrs), no one rushed me or pressured for medication. They were incredibly supportive, ...
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- I may be a little bias because I work for a division of Legacy Health System and had one of my children at Emanual and cant think of a better place to have a baby. The...
- I had my youngest daughter at Good Sam 17 years ago. I had a wonderful experience. Although both hospitals are very good, OHSU can be a bit more inconvenient to get ...
- I had a natural labor at OHSU in 03 with the midwives, and worked with several great ones, and Linda Glenn was the best. I had a doula stay with me at home for a long...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Sep 19, 2009 ... First of all, two weeks before the actual birth, I went into false labor while at work. No one told me that was likely to happen...well it's ...
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- As many other commented, my second labor was easier and faster. First labor: 6 hours of light contractions at home, 3 hours of heavy contractions + transitioning at t...
- Ah, yes, one definitely can't assume the two labors are going to be the same. My first delivery was absolutely great-- in an out-of-hospital birthing center, and while...
- Congratulations on your imminent arrival! I'm due in 4 weeks with my third. My first labor was about 15 hours, and I pushed for about an hour. I had no pain meds or in...
First Time Mom Seeking Mom's Advice About Labor/Childbirth
When you understand what happens during labor and birth and what you can do to help (walking, shower/tub, squating - being active basically)it will help you ...
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- DEAR D. HI MY NAME IS M. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THE PAIN THE DOCOTORS HAVE MEDICINE FOR THAT IT HELPS ALOT LIKE YOU SAID EVERYBODIES DIFFERENT SOME OF US WERE IN LABOR A...
- D., I have had two children. My first was completely natural, nothing at all for the pain. I have been present at and assisted in several births. Yes, there is pain an...
- I also had the peridural and I tell you I was worried like you were. I hate pain... no I HATE PAIN!!!!! But I tell you what my son's (first born) del was the best. I w...
Bringing on Labor to Be Induced or Wait It Out!
Sad to say but if your body isn't ready to give birth then the things that bring on labor at home (like primrose oil, etc) will not work. ...
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- I heard that if you have relations with your other half then that will help if your body is ready for labor. About, inducing, if you are still able to do things and n...
- Hi J.: I just had my first child on Nov. 6, 2006. My due date was on Nov. 4th , but I started to experience slight labor pains. They did not get too intense, but ...
- Sad to say but if your body isn't ready to give birth then the things that bring on labor at home (like primrose oil, etc) will not work. Just take this time to enj...
Seeking Lamaze Classes in East Bay
Overview of Labor & Birth … Birth Preferences … Special Circumstances … Partner Yoga, Massage, and Birth Practice. *HypnoBirthing is a method of childbirth ...
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- I attended Bradley Method birthing classes while I was pregnant with both my daughters. It focuses on learning relaxation methods that you can use during labor. Partic...
- Call your local hospital's Obstetrics department. They should be able to put you in touch with several different people. Also try your pediatrician. They hear all the ...
- Hi E., I know of two Hypnobirthing instructors located locally. And you can find a Lamaze type childbirth class through John Muir Women's Health Center. The Hyp...
Best Kaiser Hospital to Have a "Natural" Birth Experience?
At Kaiser, I was overdue, but refused Pitocin at the 8-day mark and went into spontaneous labor within hours. My birth plan was respected and I labored in ...
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- I had one baby at OHSU and the second at Kaiser Sunnyside. They were comparable natural births, in terms of mininimal interventions, full access to a water tank, suppo...
- We had Kaiser in 2004 when my daughter was born in July 2004. at that time sunnyside didn't have its new wing so we went with SW Washington Medical Center. They have...
- Hi S., Congratulations on your upcoming birth and a belated welcome to Portland! I am a birth doula, and for those clients who wish to have a low intervention birt...
Childbirth Preparation Dvd's
Giving birth is a lifechanging experience that will forever alter your outlook on life. You can't count on a good labor nurse to be there. ...
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- Hudson Valley Hospital has a GREAT class for about $150. It's more important for the hubbies to go (you've done lots of reading and are educating yourself - the husba...
- Well, there have been babies coming into this world way before there were classes for them. Honestly, class give you an idea, but once your in labor you go into whate...
- Labor of Love DVD is good. Much cheaper than the hospital classes. The instructor explains everything well and isn't preachy about any one particular philosophy.
Anyone Have Any Experience with Dr. Ayanna Walden at Cedars Sinai?
She encouraged me to have a birth plan which was followed as closely as it could be, meaning, it actually went out the window because my labor had to be ...
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- Dr. Walden is my OB and delivered my daughter last December. I had nothing but good experiences with her. It may be that she is really busy or that, because she's de...
- Dr. Tony Chin was our doctor at Cedars and he was wonderful.
- No experience with her, but I have heard Jason Rothbart (also at Cedars is good). He is going to be my back up doctor, as I am having a home water birth with a midwife...
Recommendations for the Bradley Method?
Congratulations too on a healthy 1st pregnancy, labor and birth. Laboring at home is key to unnecessary interventions. You are obviously committed to your ...
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- Hi A., Congratulations on pregnancy #2 and your growing family. Congratulations too on a healthy 1st pregnancy, labor and birth. Laboring at home is key to unneces...
- i had both of my babies at home, and let me tell you they were the most amazing, empowering, exstatic moments of our lives. If you are low risk and had a good birth la...
- Hi A., I totally recommend it! I think it was the best thing I ever did. I wanted a home labor, but that was impossible because I'm diabetic. I had to give birth in...
Braxton Hicks or REAL Contractions??
That being said, you should not feel "pain" with either Braxton Hicks or actual labor. I gave birth to both of my children using the Hypnobirthing Method, ...
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- Hi N., this is how you know when they are real, when one comes on, you will double over unwillingly with pain. I would time them and if they are consistant, then call ...
- You have some great advice here, but I just want you to know that there are some people that just don't feel alot of pain even when they are in labor. This happened to...
- Well, by me being a mother of 6 kids lol, Real labor pains start from the back, and work their way to the front. And are more painful then braxton hicks contractions. ...
