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Pre-term Labor and Bedrest
I volunteer with the March of Dimes so I've heard other mom stories about their preterm labor experiences and can share a lot of information with you. ...
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- http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/bedrest/a/pregbedrest.htm HI A., I am a mother of 4 and had to go on bed rest for the last 6 weeks of my 2nd pregnancy. It is hard bu...
- Yes, bedrest does help stop the contraction. I'm now at about 35 weeks pregnant but when I was 5 months I also was in the hospital for contractions. If you go there ...
- I competely agree that bedrest helps. I was on bedrest from 30 weeks until the delivery of my first daughter. I ws allowed to go out once a week though :) just to lunc...
Labor Process
Be prepared to hear lots of stories from friends and aquaintences who had a two- week labor, 18 hours of pushing (exaggerated ofcourse) and all that with NO ...
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- I feel the need to begin with "everyone's labor is unique"....what worked for me was not getting in the hospital bed until it was time to push. I walked the floors wi...
- You have tons of responses... and all say the samething... everyone is different as well as each labor is different. All 3 of my labors were very unique! Relax, yo...
- Hi M. - If you have any anxiety about getting an epidural or would prefer to stay away from drugs for pain relief, I would highly recommend hiring a doula to assist y...
HELP! In the Beginning of Labor - How Do I Stay Positive???? Oh My Achin' Back!
Sep 24, 2009 ... Read all 8 responses: "You'd think by my third pregnancy/labor I'd be an ... Next question Seeking Positive Natural Birth Stories from 2Nd+ ...
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- Enjoy your "last two"....Write that "last letter" to your daughters, before number three comes. It's great to read that letter in 5 or 10 years from now. I did that t...
- I don't have any advice, but I love reading your stuff and just wanted to say "Good Luck" to you! Hope everything goes well and that you have a safe and healthy deliv...
- Congrats!!! Maybe this will be too late, but like the other poster said...very soon you'll have a brand new baby! Little fingers and toes, baby smells, big sisters ...
Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
It does sound maybe a LITTLE early for labor, but I will tell you my stories. With both of my girls, I had very long Braxton Hicks. ...
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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...
Vbac
I wrote a little labor plan for the nurses and doctor to see that I was serious, ... I have heard of success stories with VBAC, but the idea of the ...
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- I had a VBAC! I read, read and read, and decided it was safer for myself and my baby. I had a horrible c/s after an unnecessary induction in May '05. The doctor bas...
- Hi O., I don't know why you had a c-section the first time around, but the only reason why I had one was because I needed an emergency c-section because my baby's u...
- O., I had a VBAC in October 06. I had a c/s in Sept 03. If you want a VBAC, you should start talking to your doctor about it well in advance. Not ever doctor is su...
I Went into Labor Again and Im Taking Terbutaline Which Makes Me Shake Bad
I had preterm labor when I was 24 weeks and had to have 2 of the shots ... Seeking Stories from Those of You Who Delivered at 36 Wks, Planned or Unplanned ...
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- I had preterm labor when I was 24 weeks and had to have 2 of the shots (in one afternoon) to stop the contractions. I'm sure your doc gave you a supply until Jan. 17t...
- I had my baby at 32 weeks. He was due on April 30, 2006 and I had him on March 21st. They had to induce my labor because my blood pressure was so high. Then they had t...
- Hi C., I had that shot many times, however after my second preganncy with my son, I began to have palpatations and could not longer take it. There are many risks invol...
Should I Have the Amnio
I know there are horror stories, but they are also millions who have it with no complications. There are horror stories to labor too. ...
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- I would not have an amnio. It was offered with my pregnancy's and I asked myself "will this make me want to terminate my pregnancy? Will this make me feel any differ...
- Toni - I did not have the amnio done on either of my pregnancies. I had talked to my doctor about, there was no history of any kind of birth defects in my family or my...
- Toni, I did have an amnio when I was 37 with my first child, second pregnancy. Yes, we had a son with Down syndrome. I had my second child (fourth pregnancy), whe...
How Long Until Labor?
When I was pregnant with my daughter I went into labor at 31 weeks. .... Seeking Stories from Those of You Who Delivered at 36 Wks, Planned or Unplanned ...
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- Hi T. The good news is it won't be more than 6 weeks right? I went into labor at 18 weeks, hospital, mag drip, or all kinds of things. From then on I was in labor....
- Both of my girls were early - I was due 3/5 w/my oldest and started w/preterm labor on 1/3 - she was born right @ 36 wks and was fine - my youngest was due 12/14 & I b...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I went into labor at 31 weeks. At that time they told me I was fully dialated fully afaced. They gave me shots to help her breeath...
Pitocin or Not?
I know everyone is different but these are my stories of how I did with pitocin. ...I have never had real labor....I have to be induced every time because I ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
Bringing on Labor to Be Induced or Wait It Out!
Read all 18 responses: "Anyone have any advice on how to bring on labor! ... The baby will come soon but I've heard bad stories about inducing. Helpful? ...
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- I heard that if you have relations with your other half then that will help if your body is ready for labor. About, inducing, if you are still able to do things and n...
- Hi J.: I just had my first child on Nov. 6, 2006. My due date was on Nov. 4th , but I started to experience slight labor pains. They did not get too intense, but ...
- Sad to say but if your body isn't ready to give birth then the things that bring on labor at home (like primrose oil, etc) will not work. Just take this time to enj...
