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Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
With my son my water broke so I didn't have "real" labor I had an epidural and then I was induced and for my 1st he only took and hour and half. ...
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- I had Braxton Hicks a lot near the end of my pregnancy with both kids. I would have to slow down walking and wait for the discomfort to pass several weeks before my k...
- Being 1cm at 36 weeks doesn't necessarily mean labor is coming right away. With a subsequent baby (anything after the first), it is normal to dilate a little during t...
- It is hard to tell how much longer you have. They say that false labor usually happens 1 week before you actually go into real labor. That happened to me. But every pr...
2Nd Labor Experience?
Sep 19, 2009 ... First labor the pain was unbearable and mainly in the front. Total time, I think , was 23 hours. I had an epidural which gave me great relief ...
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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...
First Time Mom Seeking Mom's Advice About Labor/Childbirth
It was great. and I bet it would be even better for someone who has an epidural that works the whole way and as for those who say the epidural slows labor, ...
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- DEAR D. HI MY NAME IS M. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN THE PAIN THE DOCOTORS HAVE MEDICINE FOR THAT IT HELPS ALOT LIKE YOU SAID EVERYBODIES DIFFERENT SOME OF US WERE IN LABOR A...
- D., I have had two children. My first was completely natural, nothing at all for the pain. I have been present at and assisted in several births. Yes, there is pain an...
- I also had the peridural and I tell you I was worried like you were. I hate pain... no I HATE PAIN!!!!! But I tell you what my son's (first born) del was the best. I w...
Post-partum Headaches
Oct 5, 2009 ... Hello, You can get really bad headachs from a epidural if she had one during labor I believe it is call a spinal headach. Shows up after baby is born and ...
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- Did she have an epiadural? she could be having a "spinal" headache from that. If so, she should call her doc ASAP. They can help.
- I *think* these occur because of the dramatic shift in blood volume and pressure post-partum. (Our blood volume morethan doubles during a pregnancy) SO, I would take a...
- Definitely tell her to GO TO THE CHIROPRACTOR! Has helped me EVERY time I've gone. And I've gotten the really tough migraine ones (where you fell so bad you can'...
Epidural vs Spinal Tap
However, with my first son, (epidural)they "knocked me out" while they stitched me up, and I slept for hours. It was a long labor and emergency C-section, ...
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- I had an emergency c section with epidural after 10 hours of labor with my first son. I was in so much pain that they escorted my husband out (after he nearly fainted)...
- Congratulations.....I had general and I prefer that may i ask was the difference in epidural vs a spinal tap?
- Just to clear up something -I think you mean epidural vs. spinal BLOCK. A spinal tap is an incredibly painful procedure where spinal fluid is drawn FROM the spine to d...
The Onset of Labor
I was only in labor for 3 hours from the time they broke my water to the .... My water broke while they where inserting my epidural and I was like " My ...
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- it is different for everyone. My broke and it poured out but I had not had a single contraction. Others they break it on the delivery table. When it gets to that point...
- Hi B.! When I was pregnant with my son ( now 20 months), my water broke but it took me a few hours to realize it. That night I was up every two hours using the bathr...
- Hi there B.! I just wanted to let you know, that you will deffinetly know when you water brakes. It is a big gush of what feels like water. It feels like you peed yo...
Swollen Ankles After C-section?
Also, if a woman had a long labor, epidural, any bleeding, fever or any type of fetal distress, she was probably pumped with fluid. Also, with a c-section, ...
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- My feet/ankles swelled a bit after my c-section.I just rested a bunch and tried to stay off my feel as much as possible and all went away within a couple weeks.
- T J, I had the same problem just over 2 yrs ago when my sons were born by C-Section. It took a few weeks to go away...I eventually had to have my mom and mom-in-law...
- I had this after I had my twins in May, it is normal. The thing that worked for me finally was to have my husband massage my feet and legs very well and when I did get...
Tell Me About LABOR PAIN :)
My son weighed 8 pounds 15oz, my labor was induced and my epidural did not take so I guess I had the equivilant of natural birth. The one thing that sticks ...
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- I have a 6 month old little boy. I had him vaginally and was expecting the worse. Labor is what you make of it. As long as YOUR in control it's a walk in the park :) T...
- S., Where are you located? I'm in Sterling, VA and lead the Northern Virginia Chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network. Check us out at www.icanofnov...
- S., I was in labor for 26 hrs before they finally did the c-section. In my personal oppinion recovering from the surgery was worse than the labor pain. My sister had ...
Good Child Birth DVD?
I highly recommend the book "Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way" it is great in describing, illustrating, and coaching you through labor, epidural or not. ...
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- Delilah would be a great class. If you would like to have just a few classes whenever your husband is available, I do private classes. I have one of the Injoy videos ...
- I saw many when I was due with my first child back in 2004 and if you only want to see one, I would definitely recommend "Having Your Baby". You can rent it in Plano l...
- I would like to say be careful of the epidural and other pain meds. They are VERY harmful to the baby. Make sure you research and know the risks!
Do You Really HAVE to Deliver in a Hospital Setting ??
What I think is critical is informing yourself about the labor and .... then falling down that slippery slope towards a csection epidural slows labor then ...
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- Basically you can do whatever you want but you need to think about a few things. 1. You are 40. This puts you at a higher risk during delivery. 2. Complications can ...
- I gave birth at home with an excellent midwife. I too didn't want to be poked and prodded. I wanted to give birth in a peaceful atmosphere without all the intervention...
- You can start with Calling the Midwifery @ depaul Hospital...THey are FABULOUS.....I had my 5th daughter there and it was such a wonderful experience....it's just like...
