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Early Stages of Labor
Read all 7 responses: "I am 37+ weeks pregnant and I started early labor symptoms a week ago. ... labor signs · pregnancy early symptoms ...
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- Being that you lost you mucus plug it can take up to 2 weeks for you to go into actual labor but it does not ness have to be that long, it can happen at anytime. Ilost...
- Hi J., Hugs to you! As an ALACE birth assistant, I can tell you that you are experiencing Prodromal Labor. This is where your body is doing everything it needs to...
- unfournately there is no way to tell how long this can go on my sister in law was in labor for like a week and a half with my neice and it was her fourth too. you just...
Acupuncture to Induce Labor?
Read all 8 responses: "Has anyone used acupuncture to induce labor? Did it work? ... acupuncture infertility · pregnancy and labor ...
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- Hi J., I am so excited for you! I was ten days overdue and went to see an acupuncturist because I was afraid of being induced. I went into labor the next morning! I...
- It looks like you received some great recommendations for accupuncturists. I just wanted to throw in that a bunch of my friends swear that eating a small jar of hot s...
- I actually used acupuncture to get pregnant and had great success. There is a doctor named Fang Lin at the office of Charles Lo, MD, who specializes in fertility and ...
Inducing Labor
Our bodies are designed to go through pregnancy and labor! Humans have been giving birth for thousands of years without pitocin, hospitals, and electronic ...
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- D., As a medical professional, I can unequivocally state that doctors will induce even if it is not medically necessary. Medical research shows that yes, there are t...
- Hi D., When I was just at my due date with my second child, my doctor suggested induction. I was so completely miserable (and huge) that I agreed even though there...
- Hi D., I believe it is totally your *informed* choice. Are you clear why your doc is pressuring you? If its about being "late," you can decide to trust your body a...
Help with Sciatica During Pregnancy
My first pregnancy was a breeze (with a difficult labor) but this one has been challenging. I have been suffering with gallbladder problems and now have ...
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- Hi C.! I had sciatica with my first child and it's no fun! I tried prenatal yoga and prenatal massage therapy and it seemed to ease the pain. Good luck!
- What helped me the best was lying on the floor with my feet up on the couch and doing some gentle streches, Lay flat on the floor with your feet on the couch or chair....
- Ideally, you would have a full ergonomic assessment. As pregnancy progresses, our joints get more flexible for the BIG flex our hip area needs to make! This makes us m...
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...
Anyone Diagnosed with High Amniotic Fluid Levels During Pregnancy?
During my 2nd pregnancy I had Polyhydrominos which means 2 times the amount of ... Made for some hard back labor but once I got the epidural it was fine and ...
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- Good Lord...is everyone trying to scare M., or what?? I had anmiotic fluid levels that were above average also, but I had a wonderful labor and delivery experience. ...
- I just had a baby back in January. I had the same problem. My amniotic fluid levels were above average. The real problem is during delivery. The concern is that th...
- I had it with my daughter. She presented posteriorly during delivery which means she was sunny side up instead of sunny side down. Made for some hard back labor but ...
OBGYN Recommendations?? First Pregnancy and New to St. Louis Area
With my second pregnancy there were no difficulties and he was supportive of me attempting to have a natural labor and delivery. ...
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- Whatever Doctor you pick make sure you don't have to go to St. John's only. I had a baby there 10 months ago and I am looking for a new ob since I will never have a ba...
- My OBGYN was awesome. Her name is Gladys Tse & she workes in an attached building at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in the Central West End. I think the group she practices wi...
- Hi, A., I second the motion for Dr. Radley ~ I like all her staff too. Sadly, I had a high-risk pregnancy and Dr. R had to refer me to Jewish (1993; I don't think th...
Clothing Options for Labor & Delivery?
I dont believe that you can wear your own clothes while in labor in the hospital . ... Felicitaciones on your pregnancy and impending new baby. ...
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- Felicitaciones on your pregnancy and impending new baby. I just delivered 1 month ago here in NYC as well, and I can tell you that the nurses and drs will want you to ...
- Hi J. First of all congratulations on your upcoming delivery. Yes you can bring your own clothes but I also agree that I do not believe the hospital will let you w...
- Having gone through two deliveries, let me just say..it's not worth getting any clothes for that purpose - maybe just an outfit for the trip home. To put it delicatel...
Natural Labor Induction Techniques
I was induced with my first two so I have never went into labor on my own. ... With my last pregnancy I was trying to avoid a c-section also and did a ...
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- I was also induced with my first and remember walking and walking trying to make her come natural and that didn't work. I also tried intercourse which didn't work. But...
- i used caster oil with my daughter with blue cohosh (pre-packaged drops from health food store)I think caster oil has a science, which most people don't realize. I too...
- With my last pregnancy I was trying to avoid a c-section also and did a membrane sweep at my doctors office at 38 weeks but that was early because I had preeclamsia an...
Labor AGAIN??
I went to Curves 2-3 times a week through my whole 2nd pregnancy. Exercising during a pregnancy helps ease the labor and delivery. I was also lucky to have ...
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- there is lots of great advice here, and they are correct in the no two pregnancies are alike. My friend had preclampica with her first and is having a smooth pregnanc...
- I understand. I have six children and the first few were no sweat and didn't worry then, my last kids came closer and closer together and would worry. Number 5 was b...
- I don't really have any fluffy happy stories about labor. But hopefully you can put your experience into perspective, cause it could have been worse. I have big kids...
