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Enema During Labor
The labor and delivery rooms are so equipped with every imagineable feature, not only for the safety of everyone, but also the comfort that there is no ...
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- You definitely won't care in labor and delivery, and you shouldn't either! Try to keep in mind that the professionals see this all the time and it's really part of th...
- I can relate to your anxiety. I had it too before I gave birth to my amazing daughter. Believe me, though, during labor you will be way too focused on other things t...
- I've had 6 children and had enemas with the first 3. With my first two (now 17 &18) it was SOP and I hated it! With my third it was an option and they thought it wou...
Lost in the Confusion
I am a military wife and with the hurry up and wait process it's going to take .... As an labor and delivery nurse I see lots of people with lots of adverse ...
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- Hi It is strange that they could have missed your pregnancy! Nonetheless, to calm you down while you wait for your first appointment with an OB, just imagine all the...
- Gosh my heart goes out to you. Is your pregnancy now "confirmed?" I assume so, since you said you are 8-weeks along. Did they do a urine test or blood test? Please try...
- As an labor and delivery nurse I see lots of people with lots of adverse situations. I can tell you (and I am in no way condoning this) but there are plenty of hard c...
Advice to Let Mom Know She Cannot Be Present During Labor & Delivery?
You need to be as relaxed as possible during labor and delivery -- otherwise it will prolong the process. I read that in What to Expect. Good luck, and know ...
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- A new life is a special event for the parents. I believe that only your husband should be with you during the birth of your child. Mom can see the baby afterwards.
- I can TOTALLY relate to this! For my 1st 2 kids, my Mom worked at the hospital I delivered at, and even when I was there for testing (we had several problems with th...
- My mom and mother-in-law both hinted that they would love to present for the birth of their first grandchild. My husband and I made it clear at the beginning that we ...
Labor
Anyway every labor and delivery is different, but if you handled it once, ... has a role in labor and birth and it is necessary for the process to unfold on ...
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- Your second child will be easier (usually)than the first one. You should get a Doula to help you with all the comfort measures we do:) You should also start preparing ...
- I'm with you sister, you'll do fine trust me. My daughter was nine when my son was born, he's now two. I went throught 40 hours of back labor with my daughter. My son ...
- Hi G.! There's no way to know exactly what your second birth will be like, so one of the best gifts you can give yourself right now is to allow yourself to accept you...
Best Places to Give Birth: Chicago Area
The rooms were filthy, the labor and delivery was painful, andt the process was terrible. We are about to have our second child (due June 13th) late! ...
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- If your doc is on board with your birth plan it will probably be fine. But ultimately, consider this: MOST women do not need an OB/GYN for their pregnancy and birth....
- Not sure about the other things you mentioned, but I have a friend who is a neonatal intensive care nurse at another hospital and she said that Masonic is the worst pl...
- I have a friend who's currently 20 weeks pregnant at Il. Masonic and her complaint is that she still hasn't gotten a 4-D ultrasound! I go to Lutheran General, and I g...
Labor Support Recommendations!
Dec 15, 2009 ... Having been through natural labor and delivery 3 times, ... could all change in a nanosecond so really pay attention during the process. ...
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- Hi J. You're a good friend to go through all the classes to help support your friend. There's a book called: The Birth Doula by Penny Simkin. She writes it and ...
- I think the best thing that you can do is to find out exactly what her "ideal" labor experience looks like - and then help her go with the flow while staying as close ...
- What a wonderful opportunity for you! Having been through natural labor and delivery 3 times, I would say that the most important thing you can do for her is to LISTE...
Induced Labor
My 2 yr old was there throughout the entire process. With my last (born April ' 07), ... 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...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Sep 19, 2009 ... I hope your second labor and delivery is like they say it should .... is beautiful and painless and sort of glamorizes the whole process. ...
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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...
Choosing a Hospital
I appreciated the design of the labor & delivery room and found it conducive to facilitating the labor process. They took great care in considering not only ...
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- Hi C.. I live in Lynn and chose to deliver at the Cambridge Birth Center. I can't say enough wonderful things about the Center, but it is really best for women lookin...
- I don't think a hospital in Boston is too far. I delivered my son at Beth Israel in Boston and I live in Beverly, MA. It wasn't bad at all, but I also went into labor ...
- have you considered the north shore birth center? i had my son there and it was absolutely fabulous. it is staffed by midwives, overseen by the hospital doctors. th...
Induction with 2Nd Baby
My first delivery I had pitocin to speed the process. I also tore because of a large head. ... I had a rough labor and delivery with my first one too. ...
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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...
