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Has Anyone Out There Had a VBAC? (Vaginal Birth After C-section)
There are licensed midwives that are AWESOME! And if there is any chance of you having a VBAC they will let you know. I imagine that when you were in labor ...
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- I had 2 c's after vaginal; but two friends had vbacs and said they'd have preferred not to. Vaginal birth is not fun. Neither is a c-section; but at least you can calm...
- yes i did. my first son was breach so i had to have a C-section. but my second son born 6 years later was a vaginal birth. you can only have a vaginal after a c-sectio...
- My first was delivered by C-section. Then I had the next 4 VBAC with no problem. It could depend on the type of C-section they did because with some they say you can...
Sleep Sense Program... Anyone Heard of It?
As a Licensed Midwife of over 15 years with five children of my own I have greatly discouraged any of the Baby Wise books. I have just seen too many ...
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- My sister and I have both had great luck with Richard Ferber's book "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems". It is a cry it out method, but works in no time at all and wo...
- Hi L., I undestand your concern about your son sleeping habits but I think his to little to give him a habit on sleeping. I do have 4 children and believe me they are ...
- I watched the video, "Your Baby Can Sleep" (video) by Stuart Tomares, M.D. It's wonderful and it's not another book to read. It took us from getting up 4-5 times a n...
Experiences of a C-section at UCSF
A. Reagan, Licensed Midwife. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. L.G. answers from San Francisco on December 21, 2007. Hi S., ...
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- It is the policy at most hospitals because C-Section babies do not get the benefit of the contractions to help massage all of the fluids out of their lungs - it's for ...
- Hello, I understand your concerns, but to maybe put your mind at ease I can tell you a bit about my birthing experience. My son was born premature at 33 weeks. Hi...
- Hi, Although I know that bonding with the baby is super important, I'm thinking that before worrying about what they'll do with the baby after your C-section, you sho...
Breach Pregnancy
Most should be comfortable with a breech birth. She can go to http://mana.org/ memberlist.html to find a licensed midwife. S. S. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- My 2nd baby was breech and I did the exercises, (lying on my back with pelvis elevated) and they worked. She flipped herself one night and wow, that was a strange sen...
- My sisters baby was also breech and because of other risk factors (she has a heart condition)they ended up doing a c-section, but they did talk to her about turning th...
- Here is a link to a site that deals with this issue: http://birthinternational.com/articles/andrea13.html I have two close friends who used the moxa sticks to turn...
Seeking More Info on Homebirths
Most homebirth doctors and licensed homebirth midwives (who generally do work with insurance) charge between $3000 - $4000, and that covers all your ...
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- Yes, many insurance companies will cover the costs. There are a couple practices that I can think of offhand... Homefirst and A Woman's Place. Good for you! Best wi...
- Hi M., Most doctor attended homebirths (Homefirst and Dr. White) accept insurance. You'll still pay about $2000-$3000 out of pocket though. With some direct ent...
- Hi, I had a homebirth with my third. I did have to pay a good bit out of pocket, but then for my fourth, our insurance changed to Blue Cross Blue Shield, and it actual...
Water Birth Vs. Epidural REVISED
than at home with a licensed midwife. No joke. I encourage you to go for the water birth. It was calming to me to be in the warm water. Sitting in a water ...
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- Get the epidural. Enough said.
- Hey S. - I have had both a water birth and a fully medical epidurl birth. I preferred my waterbirth so much. It was so much more intimate and I felt I really had ath...
- I had both of my children in a hospital but without drugs - I felt it was the best compromise to be in a medical facility just in case, but still have drug free labor....
Advice on Birth Control Methods
I am 40 years old, Married almost 20 years and mother of nine and a licensed midwife. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- I don't trust any hormonal birth control with breastfeeding, so that leaves condoms, cervical cap, spermicide, diaphragm, and Paraguard the non-hormonal IUD. I have go...
- I had the Mirena IUD. I wanted it removed after two years to try to have my third child. It was embedded in my uterine wall, and it took another year and surgery to ...
- I was reading that birth control can mess with the thyroid. I too have taken birth control pills and now am having problems with my thyroid. It's hard, I am pro-life, ...
Vbacs No Longer Okay at Hospitals????
HOWEVER, you can have a homebirth VBAC with a licensed midwife. There is one in Sarasota who does VBACs at home, provided you do'nt "risk out" with other ...
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- Was your first c-section a problem? Is there a reason you don't want to do it again? I had my first C because my daughter was breech and my doctor (who I trust very ...
- I had a very long converstation with a midwife that is very involved in getting VBACs to become more accepted in the hospitals. I am sure she would love to talk to you...
- Hi B. - There was a short time where VBACs were on the rise, but I think mostly b/c of skyrocketing insurance premiums for OB/GYNs they are discouraging it more and mo...
How to Induce at Home
I was able to take herbal remedies because I had a licensed midwife. Talk to your baby and encourage baby that they are welcome to come into the world. ...
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- I agree with Laura A.....100%! I'm sure you are anxious and excited to meet your new baby (and probably uncomfortable) but the baby will come when it's ready. And this...
- I know the last couple of weeks are hard, but your baby will come when he's ready. Take this time to enjoy the silence, the rest, and your husband, because believe me...
- I beg you to not try Castor Oil and I will share why. I was dialated to 3cm for a week and a half and having very light contractions, my OB was going on vacation and ...
Lack of Health Insurance and Pregnancy
Sep 22, 2009 ... Licensed, certified midwives are very good at determining how the pregnancy and labor are progressing and are alert to any potential ...
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- In case you were considering it, I hate to dispute Cherie's advice, but UTMB no longer delivers "on the island". UTMB is a great place for medical care. If you live on...
- One option would be to pursue a birthing center/midwife route which is usually much less expensive (and from most people I've heard offers a WONDERFUL pregnancy care a...
- If she's up for the idea a home birth with a midwife is cheaper than the hospital birth. I had 2 of my kids at home costs around $3700 each... If she's interested I ca...
