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Giving Birth While Sick???
Simple question... have any of you ever been sick while giving birth? ... the day that I went in to labor with her (I had one dose in me at her birth). ...
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- you and the baby will be alright.
- I gave birth while trying to recover from a broken elbow. lol ... depending on what illness you have, they most likely will put antibiotic in your IV as well as the t...
- I would think your body would hold off until you have the strength to give birth and I would really doubt that you'd infect your baby. Like a previous post said, your...
Natural Birth Vs. Water Birth
I could only imagine how wonderful giving birth would be! Good Luck! ... I am a labor doula and I have to tell you, water helps so much with pain. ...
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- Hi M., I have had 3 babies and the only pain management I used was water. With the first I labored in the tub, but that hospital did not allow me to deliver in the t...
- YES to water and YES to everything Amanda wrote!!!
- My second son was born in a water birth. It really does help. I found myself kind of stressed going in my 2nd trimester because my first son's birth was pretty fa...
"Numbing Cream" for After Labor?
Sep 4, 2009 ... Hi Moms- I am about to have my second baby and I was thinking about my 1st birth . After labor I remember the nurse giving me some ointment ...
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- I do not know the name but the hospital supplied it for me. Maybe a phone call to your ob/gyn and they could tell you. Good luck!
- Dermoplast (sp?) is great. You spray it on so you don't have to have any skin contact with already sensitive areas. I've seen it at Walmart.
- Hi B., I think it was Lanacaine. Anything with xylocaine will numb the area. I'm sure all hospitals have it. I did and my kids are all grown. Best wishes on your new b...
Childbirth Preparation Dvd's
Giving birth is a lifechanging experience that will forever alter your outlook on life. You can't count on a good labor nurse to be there. ...
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- Hudson Valley Hospital has a GREAT class for about $150. It's more important for the hubbies to go (you've done lots of reading and are educating yourself - the husba...
- Well, there have been babies coming into this world way before there were classes for them. Honestly, class give you an idea, but once your in labor you go into whate...
- Labor of Love DVD is good. Much cheaper than the hospital classes. The instructor explains everything well and isn't preachy about any one particular philosophy.
Giving Birth to Twins
I went into preterm labor during my 28th week and was on bed rest in the ..... Giving birth was the easiest part for me in comparison to the pregnancy and ...
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- Hi W., I had a C-section with my twins (14 yrs ago) and it was a blessing that I did. I had a Perfect pregnancy, but at the C-section because one of the babies wasn'...
- Hi sorry for the late advice but i figured i would share my experience if it helps in any way. I have 2 yr old boy/girl twins and I had many complications during my f...
- Wow, you're lucky. I always wanted twins. Get the pregnancies over with at once! C-sections should only be done if there's an emergency. They seem to be given as a...
"Must Haves" for Labor and Delivery
Jul 9, 2009 ... I will have to admit that when I packed for labor and delivery I did ..... The shower you take after giving birth is one of the best ever! ...
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- A few thoughts: First, I couldn't face the thought of having to wear maternity clothes again after delivery, so I brought my favorite stretch stretch pants and paja...
- Hair elastic or barrette. slip on shoes
- After 2 children, here are a few of my must haves: chapstick money for the TV and phone boppy pillow lanisoh cream my own pjs clothes for the baby
Labor Induction
Of course, letting your labor progress naturally is best for you and your .... I passed out from loss of air and threw up immediately after giving birth. ...
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- three of my four babies were inductions. they are 6, 4, 3 and 10 months. so these were using recent medical options. i did not have any problems at all! and by the tim...
- I was induced with my second child and the only bad side effect was the contractions were much much stronger and hurt very bad. I had an epidural put in place earlier ...
- I was induced with my first child but only because she was 2 weeks late...my doctor would not induce any earlier because of possible problems...I would think long and ...
Has Anyone Used a Doula During Labor and Delivery?
and my second birth (same doula) I went into false labor 1 week before bue ... glad I had a doula and would recommend a doula to anyone else giving birth. ...
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- It's a personal decision but for me was completely worth it. My first child I did not have a doula, and after 21 hours of labor (which was induced), I ended up with a...
- I used a doula for both of my children's births - need I say more! I found a doula who was certified in Hypnobirthing and had the births I dreamed of having both time...
- Both of my daughters were delivered at LGH Women & Babies Hospital and I did not use a doula or a midwife for either birth. The nurses there are wonderful and I could...
To Kaiser or Not to Kaiser
I have a very quick labor and delivery. I was in active labor for 4.5 hours, ... 1) Has anyone had a really fabulous experience giving birth at Kaiser, ...
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- I have a friend who goes to the same hospital as you and she plans to deliver there in June. She as opted to have a midwife see her and seems so happy with her decisi...
- I gave birth at Redwood City 5 months ago. My husband had the same feeling about home birth (and I had GBS) so we went with our birth there. My OB was Dr Balahla (sp...
- Before giving up on a possible homebirth, you could consider renting Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's recent documentary, The Business of Being Born, for your husband to ...
Pending Labor
I am tring everything I can to encourage labor now that I am 38 weeks. .... It is an all natural way of giving birth. It focuses on clarity of mind, ...
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- DISCLAIMER: This is nasty and might not work. Here's what my friend did: (see how dodgy that sounds already??!) a "mid-wife cocktail". OJ + castor oil. Chug it dow...
- Dear K., I am so sympathetic to what you are going through. My daughter was 12 days late and I literally tried just about anything you can imagine to get things mo...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not quite as ready as you are) It sounds like you are well on your way. But you are only 50% ...
