labor and delivery room
Related Questions & Answers
Results 61-70 from 1,994 articles
How Many of You Went into Early Labor?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on July 16, 2010
-
I'd love to hear from you early, on time and late moms. I'm 36+ weeks and still toying around with the crazy idea of going VBAC. I'm thinking of making the deal with...
Answers
- Well my first pregnancy was a PROM at 28 weeks twin delivery. After 2 days of labor stopping meds, my body was delivering the babies weather we wanted them to come or...
- I had to be induced both times because both of my boys were VERY content to just hang out and bake for a little longer. I also know that my due dates were very accurat...
- My first was two weeks late, 25 + hours of labor and had to have an emergency cesarean. With my second I had a planned cesarean at 38 weeks because my doctor thought t...
Hospital Midwife Delivery - Help!
Asked by R.A. from Minneapolis
on April 22, 2010
-
I'm newly pregnant with my second kid. The first one was born back home in Canada, but we moved to St. Paul a few months ago. I had a wonderful out of hospital deliv...
Answers
- R., I had my last two babies at St. Joe's and loved it. I too used Generations in Shoreview. They were great. Mary delivered my second and Penny delivered my thi...
- My experience is with the midwives at the U of M, who deliver at Fairview Riverside. It is a large practice and it is true that you can't always see the same midwife ...
- You will need to ask these questions of the midwife when you meet as their procedures might be different. I had my baby with the midwives of Park Nicollet at Methodist...
Children in the Delivery Room
Asked by K.O. from Charleston
on November 16, 2006
-
Ok, this is somehting my hubby have been trying to figure out for a while now. We are expecting our 3rd in just 6 weeks, if she waits that long. The problem is that we...
Answers
- hi there. when we had our son last year, we didn't have a choice but to have my two year old daughter in the delivery room with us. like you, both our families are o...
- Hi Kaylee, I too was a military mom, but not as a dependant, but a servicemember. I was stationed in Germany when I had my son. My family was on the West Coast, and...
- My stepdaughter is now 6 her mom had planned on her being in the room and only choose not to because she started having complications at about 6months and actually had...
Breastfeeding After Delivery and Hospital Visitors
Asked by J.K. from Reading
on December 13, 2012
-
Hi Mamas! I'm pregnant with my first baby, and there is so much unknown to me. I'm trying to learn as much as I can! Anyway, I am determined to breastfeed, and everyth...
Answers
- Breastfeeding is a part of having a baby for many women. When both of my children were born, my husband and I chose to begin breastfeeding right away as well. Neither ...
- The nurses will encourage you to nurse your baby right after birth. It's a terrific bonding experience. I did it with both of my daughters. It will only take a few min...
- Start by going to the lactation center now and talking to them about what to expect, different holds, etc. My DD did not latch right immediately, but we nursed for 2.5...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on September 12, 2009
-
I am due in 6 weeks and curious what other mamas second labor was like. I realize everyone's experiences are very different but I'd love any tips. I have a 3 year old....
Answers
- 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...
Post Delivery - Climbing Stairs?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on March 22, 2010
-
I have a lot of people telling M. that it's not advisable to climb stairs for 4-6 weeks post delivery. Is this true? I have heard it's better not to climb stairs even ...
Answers
- I had a vaginal birth and climbed stairs - was never advised to do otherwise. My sister has had 4 c sections and always had to climb stairs to get to her apartment. S...
- Both of my kids were delivered via C-Section. I was never told to avoid stairs. I would take it easy. Basically if it hurts, don't do it or be careful. And it's ve...
- Well, I've never had a C-section, but my vaginal deliveries were far from easy (included long and exhausting pushing sessions and episiotomies). I have had two kids i...
Tubal Ligation After Delivery
Asked by K.L. from Sacramento
on February 6, 2012
-
How many mamas have had their tubes tied after a vaginal delivery?
We just found out we're expecting #3! We have already been discussing me getting a tubal ligatio...
Answers
- I did it after my third and after a vaginal delivery. It was not bad at all. In fact I delivered at 11:00PM, and had the tubal ligation at 5:00AM. It was very sensi...
- Just have them do Essure while they're in there instead. Then you don't have a separate thing to recover from! Even slight more effective than a tubal. :)
- I had tubal ligation years ago after my third child was born. My hospital made me wait 24-hours after delivery. Afterwards, I was told it was to make sure the baby was...
Should I Be Bleeding This Much After Delivery?
Asked by K.K. from Houston
on June 6, 2010
-
I delivered my 2nd daughter 9 days ago. With my first daughter, I was bleeding a lot after delivery and the doctor packed me to help stop the bleeding and it worked gr...
Answers
- Is your pain all the time or just when you nurse your child? Postpartum uterus contractions are MUCH worse with each child you have. If you know it is your uterus co...
- You've gotten a lot of good responses. Just remember that the more active you are, the more you will bleed. Also, after the birth, did the nurse press against your u...
- If you're even slightly concerned go see the doctor. It's never a bad idea after a baby when signs are showing of something "not right" to get checked. The worst tha...
Is Diarrhia a Sign of Labor?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on March 29, 2010
-
I am also having really bad contractions about 4-6 minutes apart, well at least I was. (they have stopped now) but I was wondering if Diarrhea is a sign of impending l...
Answers
- I agree with Janie. Our bodies know what to do when we don't. Keep timing your contractions and take the diarrhea as a sign that your body is getting ready and cleaned...
- I think the first thing you should do is call your Doctors office to let them know whats going on, so that they can give you advice on what to do next. Good luck!!
- Oh definitely. Mine really set in with the contractions (which never stopped for 19 hours lol) and I finally told my midwife that if I had to go to the toilet one more...
Self-Induce Labor
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2008
-
Hi,
I'm a first time mother and am passed my due date. I'm very uncomfortable and am anxious to go into labor and meet my little one. Do any of you have successfu...
Answers
- i was advised to walking. I wud go to the mall and walk the whole day with breaks in the middle. Also climbing stairs worked wid me. Goodluck!
- Hi A., I went a week past my due date and believe me, I was VERY uncomfortable. I tried everything, and finally had to be induced-she did not want to come out! Some p...
- Hi A.- Lots of responses but only one other mentioned what worked for me. Stairs! My dr said stairs were good..so, I took a nice long nap and then we went to the gym ...
