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Seeking Moms That Have Had a VBAC
I just delivered a VBAC baby August 4th and it was so much better than my ... I am a labor and delivery nurse and I will tell you that a VBAC can be very ...
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- S., I am a labor and delivery nurse and I will tell you that a VBAC can be very safe...however given your situation I would recommend you having a repeat c section. T...
- I just delivered a VBAC baby August 4th and it was so much better than my c-section. This baby was also 4 oz heavier than my first. I did have an epidural, because I...
- I know several moms that have had successful VBACs and feel so thrilled and proud of themselves for doing it. You should check out the message boards at www.mothering....
Induced Labor
Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual , ... Here is what I found with my labor and delivery experiences. ...
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- Here is what I found with my labor and delivery experiences. My first was induced. I went to the hospital scared to death of pitocin because of the horror stories I ...
- Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual, being induced doesn't mean it is going to be worse or better than a natural birth, it...
- I was induced with my one and only because I was 9 days overdue. I was in labor for 8 hours, pushed 22 minutes, and that was it. I didn't use any painkillers. I was...
Delivery Experiences at B&W or Mass General
I had my baby at MGH last summer and had a fantastic experience. My pregnancy was fine but my labor/delivery was very complicated with fetal heart decels. ...
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- Hi C., I've had two babies at the Brigham and both times I had wonderful experiences. The nurses were great as well as the doctors (OBs and Pediatricians). I went t...
- hi, C., i have a 15 month old. i used a midwife and brigham for my delivery. i can't say enough good about the hospital and the midwives, doctors, and nurses. i was...
- I had a maternity clinical rotation at the Brigham, it was nice. Everything was clean, the rooms were nice and the nursing staff seemed nice but I chose to delivered...
What to Do with Toddler While Delivering Baby #2!?
NOT him being with me and baby. Baby and I were fine...I'm a Labor and Delivery nurse, so I know all the things to expect etc., so I was totally fine, ...
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- We don't have any family in the area either. Luckily when baby #2 came, my M. was able to stay with us but that was just lucky timing. (she didn't arrive until a few d...
- We are a military family and don't have family around either. I was 7 1/2 months pregnant with my second daughter when we moved here, so I knew NOBODY....so I had to ...
- We involved her in the birth and she was there in the very beginning and towards the end of my labor. My husband had her in another room sleeping till I called them ...
Induction with 2Nd Baby
I had a really hard delivery with the first - got induced at 40 wks, 5 days, 26 hour labor, epidural didn't work, baby was large and doctor had to use a ...
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- My first delivery I had pitocin to speed the process. I also tore because of a large head. It took me 6 weeks to fully heal from this. My second delivery went so fast ...
- E., Let me start off with saying that I am a mom of three boys. Each one of my boys were born two weeks late to the date from my original due date. I was not indu...
- I had a doctor the first time & was induced, tore really bad after almost 2 hrs of pushing. The second & 3rd I've had a midwife & gone totally natural, no tearing, bea...
MIL In Delivery Room??
Maybe they can be there for the labor part in turns and then when it comes close to delivery the baby everyone can leave and you and your husband do the ...
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- Holy cow! Obviously your MIL is the last person who should be in that room with you - if for no other reason than you don't WANT her there. This is YOUR birth, YOUR ...
- I would simply tell your MIL that you and your husband have already agreed on your birth plan after discussing it with your Dr. You are at the maximum on the number o...
- Hello there~ Congratulations on your new baby! Your situation is a hard one, but I think that if you dont listen to your instincts you will end up having feelings ...
Cost of Having a Baby When Insurance Doesnt Cover???
Read all 12 responses: "My insurance wont cover me having a baby or ... I work at ahospital in labor and delivery and i know that we have cash-pay packages. ...
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- I work at ahospital in labor and delivery and i know that we have cash-pay packages. It is around 1,250 for a vaginal delivery and more for a c/s (i cant remeber the ...
- It's sad that we have to make choices like that. I have Cigna insurance (which sucks) and would you believe they still haven't paid the hospital bill yet (my daughte...
- Check out www.maternitycard.com
Childbirth and Head Cold
My sister came down with a cold the day before my home birth delivery. .... breastfeeding 101 · labor and delivery stories · baby with large head ...
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- Hi-- Just wondering why you have to be induced? In a natural state your body wouldn't go into labor if it couldn't handle it. Forcing labor may not go well if you...
- I was extremely ill before my daughter's birth. I followed the doctor's advice and still got sicker each day, ended up w/ pneumonia. Three days before she was born (o...
- Hi D.! I am a birth doula and childbirth educator. I am wondering if it might be wiser to wait and go into natural labor - and have the chance to get over your head ...
Pregnancy and Phlebitis
Jan 17, 2009 ... As a labor & delivery nurse I can tell you that the baby aspirin is fine to take . With aspirin you worry about bleeding, ...
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- Hello T., I am pregnant with 22 weeks, about a month I have problems in one vain and told my doctor, she also recommended me the baby aspirin but she told me to stop ...
- From everything I've heard with clotting and DVTs, aspirin is not effective. I have two clotting disorders. From what I've heard aspirin helps with clotting in arter...
- T. ~ As a labor & delivery nurse I can tell you that the baby aspirin is fine to take. With aspirin you worry about bleeding, but with any medication you need to wei...
Help Me Deliver This Baby Boy!
I agree with the labor and delivery nurse! I know that the castor oil is a good ... I tried alot of different things trying to get the baby to decide to be ...
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- Castor oil worked for me. I was almost 41 weeks so there wasn't a risk that I was going to deliver "early". I was soooo tired of being pregnant that I didn't care ab...
- Someone told me to eat rhubarb pie - I ate a whole one over the course of a few days with my first 2 kids and they were each born a week early...and it tastes good (if...
- I tried EVERYTHING they say to do to get labor started and nothing worked for me....until I gave up trying. I finally came to peace with the fact she wasn't coming fo...
