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Doulas
She's also there to give you literature and help you make good well-informed decisions about your labor and delivery (obviously this is in an ideal world ...
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- Hello, I used a doula for my delivery two and half months ago because I wanted to do natural childbirth-NO EPIDURAL. My doula was SO WONDERFUL and because of her ...
- hi J., i have delivered my daughter with doulas presence. I wanted natural birth, so i thought it will be helpful to have her there to help me cope through the labor....
- A doula is not a replacement for a midwife, b/c a doula doesn't provide any direct medical care. She (or he) is there to support you and your partner in the birthing ...
Labor and Delivery at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn
Read all 9 responses: "Hello Ladies. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with delivering a baby at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.
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- I had a great experience at Christ. I delivered my daughter last year in August 2008 and had to have a c-section (breech). The nurses are all expereinced and very cari...
- I had my son at Christ in 2007 and am having my next one there on July 24. They were wonderful!!! I had my first at Palos and will NEVER go back there. The best par...
- Both of my children were born at Christ (2 in 2 years) and I was also born there. Christ is a wonderful hospital- the staff is great, supportive and extremely caring....
My 4 Year Old in the Delivery Room?
The thing about labor & delivery is that there is always a chance that something could go wrong. What would happen if for some reason you needed an ...
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- Hire a Doula, maybe two--one for you and one for your daughter
- I have 3 children, and had my two oldest in the labor room with me when I delivered. At the time my son was 5 years old and my daughter was almost 3 years old. They di...
- i think, if she wants to be there and you are confident that she can handle it, let her in. obviously, it would be great if there could be some family member there ...
Seekign Labor and Delivery Advice
Read all 15 responses: "Just want some support and advice. Should I bring my breast pump with me? would love to hear some amazing birth stories.
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- I hope you have taken a birthing class. If not sign up for one right away. But just remember to breathe through contractions and be strong. Make sure you have your ...
- You shouldn't need your pump. Your baby will be all you'll need in the hospital. If you're hoping for an unmedicated birth, then you'll want to be well prepared for...
- Hi C., We went all-natural, no pain meds whatsoever, and I had pitocin pumping into me (not my choice!). The breast pump wouldn't be necessary as you'll need baby ...
Has Anyone Taken Macrobid for UTI During Pregnancy?
i am a labor and delivery nurse and patients take this all the time. it is prescribed VERY often and i have never seen any problems associated with it. ...
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- i am a labor and delivery nurse and patients take this all the time. it is prescribed VERY often and i have never seen any problems associated with it. better to clea...
- I am prone to UTI's. My doctor said it was safe although, there is an over the counter medicine called AZO that works just as well. You may want to ask the pharmacist...
- It's been a while but I'm pretty sure it was macrobid I was taking for my UTI issues while pregnant. It was bad enough that I actually took some each time as a preven...
How to Deal with Labor and Delivery
Read all 25 responses: "I am do very soon and i was hoping to get some advice on what to expect and or ways to deal with labor and delivery.
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- I just had a baby boy in Auguest. He was my first also. I had been told by everyone how great an epidural was so after being in pain for a while i did get the epidural...
- I agree with the response listen to your body and be open to anything. Let the nurses know up front how you feel even if you aren't sure how that is. Both my boys ...
- I have had 2 babies and cannot even BEGIN to imagine doing it drug-free! I even got an epidural headache after the 1st one and still don't regret it. In my opinion, ...
Strange Discharge.
I am a labor & delivery nurse . It may be bacterial vaginosis and needs to be treated.Your mucous plug is not usually yellowish. you also need to tell them ...
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- I agree give your Dr. a call and see what they say. I was high risk with my children so I would call about anything that i was not sure of. Congratulations!!! Babies a...
- Hi C., I am a labor & delivery nurse . It may be bacterial vaginosis and needs to be treated.Your mucous plug is not usually yellowish. you also need to tell them i...
- Hi C., and congratulations! I would call your doctor. You'll feel better, and you won't have to guess what it was, or if it was something you should worry about. ...
Anyone Experience a Transverse Baby That Turned Before Labor?
The labor and delivery was LONG (26 hours) and the pushing to gether out was over 3 hours, but I think that had more to do with it being my first and the ...
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- Hi there! Congrats on your 6th girl!!! I have not experienced this, but I do know of exercises that you can do to have baby turn. I took Bradley classes and my amazing...
- I had a version done with my breech baby in order to avoid a c-section. It was pretty painful, but it worked. I had also tried moxibustion and a few exercises to try...
- Hi L. My son was breech at 35 weeks. I researched the procedure used to "turn" babies and decided that the risks were too much for me. Luckily one night I was stretc...
Swelling After Delivery
Jun 2, 2009 ... I had ankle swelling really bad after delivery. About two weeks after, I decided to accept my ... labor delivery · labor and delivery ...
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- Honey, you definitely need to call your doctor first thing this morning. This could be a leak from the epidural puncture. Good luck to you and keep us updated.
- I had the numbness in my arms and overall swelling. Also had an epidural and pain on my left side. Come to think of it, it was my left arm that had all the numbness....
- I would check with the anesthesiologist as well. Call the hospital, L&D and ask to speak with the anesthesiologist. I recall them telling me to call them after my sp...
Breastfeeding mom...what Are the Rules on Alcohol????
A., I am a labor and delivery nurse and I just took a 2 day class on breast feeding for health care professionals. We covered this in the class and I made ...
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- A., I am a labor and delivery nurse and I just took a 2 day class on breast feeding for health care professionals. We covered this in the class and I made sure to memo...
- Hi A., When we were in the hospital with DS #1, our pediatrician actually told me to go home and have a beer. In moderation, I think alcohol is fine. I have a 3 w...
- A., Regarding the alcohol, here is an article from www.mothering.com. http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/medications-breastfeeding.html Th...
