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Live in New Brighton...looking for a Hospital for Labor/delivery..
Read all 9 responses: "I delivered my daughter at United. I really liked it there, but hated the fact that I had to change rooms. I am preferrably looking ...
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- Another vote for Woodwinds in Woodbury. I had my son there and they were great! The rooms were very nice, and the giant tub in the bathroom was SO nice to soak in af...
- St. Joseph's in Downtown St. Paul is AWESOME!! You can also do a waterbirth their as well (I had my second daughter at St. Joe's & we did the waterbirth-so nice and ca...
- I had all three of mine at St. Johns. I didn't have to move rooms however they were not very accomadating to the spouce or other children. My sister had both of hers a...
VBAC Stories
Seeking Advice on Second Delivery. to VBAC or Not to VBAC ... online mortgage · health articles · labor delivery · evidence based ...
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- I see the midwives at Metro Partners and will be delivering at Southfield Providence. I am hoping for a VBAC. I also hired a Doula. The biggest thing I have learned...
- A., I don't have much for you but I do know one of the midwifes at HFWB - she is my neighbor and also helped me through my labor (and helped my husband through my emer...
- A midwife group is great. We used Metro Partners in Women's Health out of Providence. Their website is providencenursemidwives.com They were wonderful and now I w...
Swelling After 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...
Balanced Book on Labor and Delivery
Read all 37 responses: "Hi, I'm due in November and I'm looking for some literature that explains options for labor and delivery (medicated, natural, etc .
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- I found that the childbirth class we took was extremely helpful. They talked about many options and the pros and cons of each.
- Hi; I am a doula and midwife. I work in a busy hospital. The best book I know of is, "Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn". It is, in my opinion, an excellent book...
- I thought the Big Book of Birh by Erica Lyons was fabulous. It was a well rounded, informative book- meant to empower us to deliver in the best way possible. I didn'...
Birth Questions
Our birthing class instructor told us that by the time you get to the point in the labor and delivery to want an epidural, it's too late. ...
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- Eli, Hi I am a labor and delivery nurse and have been for over 12 years. I think having a natural birth with a midwife can be very beautiful and a wonderful exper...
- I have had two children with midwifes and I believe its the only way to go. The whole experiance was wonderful for me and I didn't ever wish I had the option of medica...
- I had all three of mine at a birthing center in Dallas (near Baylor). I wouldn't have done it any other way. The midwife who delivered my first was also Jean (I thin...
Herbal Treatments for Labor and Delivery
My first labor was super long too, it went on from Thurs 11a.m. to Sat 5 a.m. delivery, because I wanted to avoid c- secttion as best I could. ...
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- My advice is to not take it. None of that stuff is proven and your body will do what it's going to do whether you take it or not. My first labor was 32 hours, my sec...
- I drank red rasberry tea 4 times a day & took Evening Primrose Oil 1300mgs. My labor lasted 4hrs & 2 pushes. I was actually using these things to get my labor started ...
- My first labor was super long too, it went on from Thurs 11a.m. to Sat 5 a.m. delivery, because I wanted to avoid c- secttion as best I could. My second was about 5 h...
Any One Had a Doula During Labor and Delivery?
Read all 15 responses: "I am now almost 13 weeks pregnant and would like to take the natural approach to labor and delivery as I did with my daughter.
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- I did not have a Doula for either of my children. I had my Mother, Husband and SIL in the room with me and they were a great team. If I had not had the experiences I...
- I'm actually T.'s sister (she told me to use her account to respond) I used a doula with the delivery of my 8 month old son, and both my husband and I agree, IT IS THE...
- I just had baby #1 in early February and had planned to deliver without pain meds so we hired a Doula and were thrilled while working with her. As it turned out, howev...
Future Mom Terrified of Labor and Delivery
Read all 92 responses: "I am wondering if anyone out there can calm my strong fear of going through childbirth. I am 36 weeks this week with my first (and ...
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- I had my son when I was 19 and only used a little pain meds towards the end with the bad contractions. I had first daughter and did the same. With my last daughter I h...
- I learned two very good things from my childbirth class that got me through labor: 1. Focus on your goal: healthy baby, healthy Mom. Our teacher, who is also a doul...
- Dear D., You are not alone!!!! I felt some of the fear you are experiencing too and I don't think I am that good at taking pain either. When I finally started hav...
Inducing Labor Naturally
A., As a labor and delivery nurse I would think that you would know of the dangers of using cohash. I have always understood this to be a very dangerous ...
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- I have no idea about cohash, but I do know that nipple stimulation causes uterine contractions. Her husband will love to hear that! Good luck!
- A., As a labor and delivery nurse I would think that you would know of the dangers of using cohash. I have always understood this to be a very dangerous herb to use i...
- Black and Blue Cohash can be dangerous. I would not use them unless I was under strict supervision of a midwife. Also, castor oil can be incredibly dangerous to your b...
Kaiser Vs. Others for Pregnancy and Delivery in San Diego
Sep 5, 2009 ... I cannot speak for Kaiser but I do know that Sharp delivers thousands of babies a year They are the experts in labor and delivery Sharp Mary ...
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- I am currently pregnant (due September 19th). I started out with Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest and ended up switiching to Sharp. The reason being is that I really wanted ...
- I just gave birth with kaiser, and the experience was fine...really great actually. I saw a midwife for all my prenatal care...Betty Cox in San Marcos. A couple of t...
- Hi There ... well this is an exciting time and you are doing the bes thing right now by consciously planning. My suggestion would be to change insurance so that you c...
