pregnancy labor
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 5,391 articles
Pregnancy Pains
Research shows that regular chiropractic care during pregnancy reduces back pain , shortens labor time and reduces the need for pain-killing drugs during ...
Answers
- Hi J., With my second prego I also had similar problems, but besides the arms falling to sleep my legs did too. Talk about restless leg syndrome. I had gallblader cra...
- I've heard wonderful things about the Snoogle pregnancy pillow and know of some women that still cannot sleep without it. Yes, your arm pain is from the way you are s...
- OH! The memories you just brought back! My story sounds SO similar. My first pregnancy, I never had round ligament pain and the second one - WOW! I kept thinking i...
How to get rid of menstrual-like cramps during pregnancy?
Usually, if you are in labor it would be a consistant cramping that gets worst and then becomes closer to each other. I had 3 pregnancies already and ...
Answers
- Hi A. Usually when women get mentral cramps while they are pregnant it's because the uterus is stretching making room for baby. I'd check with your OBGYN. A phone c...
- I would go and see your doctor, but also is it your siatic? I had bad siatic pain with my pregnancy. Try and see a chiropractor who can help releave that pain if that ...
- I had strange pains that were my groin muscles stretching but if you are concerned see your DR. You have been through this before and it sounds like this may be differ...
Herbal Treatments for Labor and Delivery
My first was 12 hours long, the second was 4 and the thrid was 3.5. So shortening your labor maybe a natural consequence of it being your second pregnancy. ...
Answers
- My advice is to not take it. None of that stuff is proven and your body will do what it's going to do whether you take it or not. My first labor was 32 hours, my sec...
- I drank red rasberry tea 4 times a day & took Evening Primrose Oil 1300mgs. My labor lasted 4hrs & 2 pushes. I was actually using these things to get my labor started ...
- My first labor was super long too, it went on from Thurs 11a.m. to Sat 5 a.m. delivery, because I wanted to avoid c- secttion as best I could. My second was about 5 h...
Mucous Plug
usually after your bloody show you can expect labor to start within two weeks. ... As you know all babies are different and so is each pregnancy. ...
Answers
- Congratulations on your next arrival. When I had my bloody show I went to the hospital and I was three centimeters so they kept me, but they did induce and once they ...
- Hi L. M, Labor can start at any time now. It can be today, tomorrow or 2weeks from now.. Could even be longer! You being dilated at 2cm is a good sign. As you know a...
- usually after your bloody show you can expect labor to start within two weeks. A great web site for all the questions and emails with info is whattoexpect.com and www...
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 ...
Answers
- 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...
What Symptoms Did You Have Early on in a 2Nd Pregnancy?
pregnancy can be like night and day from your 1st to your 2nd! i know someone who had morning .... pregnancy labor symptoms · trimester pregnancy symptoms ...
Answers
- I have had 3 children and all three pregnancies have been different. first one-extremely tired, second-off & on nausea, lost a twin and extreme migranes, third-nausea...
- Hi Shannon, Congratulations! I'm 11 weeks pregnant with my second and so far, it seems to be just about the same as my first pregnancy. I have been a little nausi...
- pregnancy can be like night and day from your 1st to your 2nd! i know someone who had morning sickness every day with her first and none with the 2nd! the only thing i...
Need to Know About Difference Between Braxton's and Real Contractions
Braxton Hicks are more common with the 3rd pregnancy, and if they are going away , I would say that's what they are, if it were real labor, the pain would ...
Answers
- Sounds like Braxton Hicks/false labor so far. The real contractions will continually get stronger and closer together. They won't go away when you lay down on your s...
- Hi C., I am 20 weeks along with my 3rd baby, and I have had braxton hicks all through my pregnancies. I did however know when I was 30 weeks with my son that it was no...
- It sounds like it could be the start. Braxton hicks are more uncomfortable than painful and the real thing won't go away, it will only intensify. By the way, congrat...
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. ...
Answers
- 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...
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 ...
Answers
- 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...
Is it safe to do yoga during pregnancy?
Apr 16, 2009 ... different and can really help with comfort during pregnancy, labor, & childbirth, but you don't have to stop going to regular classes. ...
Answers
- I know it gets difficult to do downward dog. It's virtually impossible to do any poses on your belly (of course). It's also not a great idea to do poses that involve y...
- Hi E., Congratulations on your pregnancy! Prenatal yoga is provided three times a week - Tuesdays at 7pm, Saturdays at noon and Sundays at 4:30pm at Universal Spirit...
- You just need to watch out for some of the things that everyone mentioned below - no compression of your abdomen, avoid any poses that involve you lying flat on your b...
