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Labor Signs
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on June 1, 2010
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Hi moms,
I am aware of the signs of labor that I had with my last baby, only because my labor started naturally at home. (My other two were inductions). That said, ...
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- It's it crazy how we can forget what we went threw before. Don't worry it happens to the best of us. My first child I went into labor with her at home and my f...
- I went to my midwife that afternoon. I should tell you, I was not very happy with her, and she was obviously not thrilled with me...I should have found another midwife...
- Oooh, good question! As a childbirth educator and doula I can never get enough of birth stories :) With my first baby, I was six days past my due date when I started ...
Is It True Labor or False Labor???
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on September 2, 2010
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Hi Ladies! I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have had some pre-term contractions/labor in the last 6 weeks but have not dilated or effaced more than 50% u...
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- go to er and have them check you sounds like labor to me.; my braxton hicks would subside within 20 minutes and go away for a couple of hours or days.
- If it is true labor, the contractions will become stronger more regular and won't go away if you employ some (or all) of the following tactics: Make sure you're hyd...
- Given that you say it's a constant pain, and that it gets better or worse according to activity (rather than just progressively worse) I'd say it's more of a close but...
Not Showing Any Labor Signs...
Asked by R.W. from Milwaukee
on February 8, 2010
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I'm just about at my due date (due Feb 11th) besides him dropping I've shown absolutely no signs of going into labor any time soon. Now I've heard concentrated oils li...
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- A due date is an educated guess. Delivery up to two weeks before or after the 11th is considered on-time. The baby will come when he's ready! Walking or swimming might...
- You are not quite there yet , due date is just a rough guide line , most babies don't come on there due dates and as uncomfortable as you are he/she will come when rea...
- Truthfully, I would just wait and let him come naturally. With my second, I was so ready for him to come. I walked my stairs one night and then had sex with my hubby ...
Labour Signs ?
Asked by B.K. from San Francisco
on September 26, 2011
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Hi Ladies
What were the signs that you were in labour.?
With my son my waters broke at 37 weeks so that was a clear indication. I am just over 36 weeks gone so I sup...
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- Hi B., I'm going to say that I doubt this is labor, but you are definitely feeling poorly. I'm so sorry. You need to sip water so that you don't become dehydrat...
- first baby was induced at 40wks. 2nd, my water broke at 39 wks and had her 5 hours later. 3rd I went to the hospital 4 times in 3 weeks. I thought SO many times he was...
- I was induced with my 1st and 3rd, but with my 2nd, I wouldn't sleep one night. I was so crabby and huge and exhausted, but I couldn't sleep, so I called my doctor to ...
Signs of Labor Before the Big Day? Yes? No? Yesterday Was My Due Date. :)
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on September 23, 2008
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Hello! Yesterday was my due date and obviously, I have not had the baby yet. :) This is my first baby. If I don't deliver this week, my doctor will induce me on Sun...
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- Hi H. - I have had 2 children - with the first, I did lose the mucous plug about 2 or 3 days before my water broke. With the 2nd I did not, I never had the nesting. Th...
- Hi H., How exciting!!!! When I went into labor it was 2 days after my due date. It was in the middle of the night and I did not KNOW-KNOW the second it started. For ...
- The contraction sensation often moves to your back. With my first I was conscious of when labor really started, but my second was two days of off and on contractions t...
Inducing Labor?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on June 20, 2008
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Hello to all the mommies out there and thank you for your time in reading this. Here goes my concern. I am expecting my 3rd child a week from today (due date is next...
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- I was induced, but not until 3 days after my due date. The dr. should be able to tell by ultrasound how your placenta looks and if the baby has passed meconium (poop)....
- I would wait it out. You are seeing the doc every week now and if you go past your due date you most likely will go in a few days a week. They would/should give you ...
- M., I didn't see it said anywhere in the posts, and I have to appologize to anyone upfront if what I'm about to say offends anyone, but when I was pregnant with my ...
How Do I Induce My Own Labor
Asked by C.H. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2008
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I know about sex supposedly inducing labor, but it hasn't worked for me. Any other ideas besides walking? I heard about Kim Chi (a korean dish), or rasberry leaf tea. ...
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- There's a whole list of things you can do at: http://www.bestdoulas.com/induction.pdf Since you have children, you can take them to the park and swing on a swing...
- after my due date came and went, the next evening i took a teaspoonful of castor oil and began labor several hours later. it was an easy labor, great delivery and hea...
- I am a doula and childbirth educator. If you aren't even at your due date, don't wear yourself out trying to bring on contractions. The average pregnancy length for ...
Inducing Labor
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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I'm now in my last trimester of pregnancy and about to take off for maternity leave at the end of the month. I've heard that doctor's will induce labor early if you as...
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- It depends on how early. Most doctors will not induce too early unless there is a medical reason. All of my kids were induced. The earliest was a week early, the ot...
- Dear M., I have read the other postings and know that you got a lot of good advice. If you have a good doctor he will not induce a delivery without a medical necessi...
- I was induced early for one of my children for timing reasons (my doctor was going to out of town on and for 2 weeks after my due date) and had no side effects. Pitoc...
Going into Labor?
Asked by K.E. from Anchorage
on August 6, 2007
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My 2nd baby is not due until the 27th. However, at my last doctor's appointment she said I was dilated to a good 1, but that the baby was high and had not "dropped" in...
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- Don't worry you will get to the hosptial in time!(unless you live in the boonies) I went past my due date had tons of braxton hicks, and was dilatedat 2cm for over a m...
- K.- I was induced with my first two and baby #3 came on her own. I remember waking up in the morning feeling strange. I was having what I thought were just Braxto...
- Trust me K. you will know. Also, be aware that if you have a lot of BH contractions it's not uncommon for you to have a quick labor and delivery. For starters, your...
Going into Labor
Asked by S.L. from Providence
on October 4, 2006
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I am due on October 13th and last week at my doctor's appt. I was only a 1/2 cm dialated. The doctor said if I wanted he would induce me a week early but I have never ...
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- Just try to relax, which is easier said than done. I was induced with my first one because I was a week over due and I had her in 4hours with an epidural. My second I ...
- the epidural is a great thing for the pain if you have time to use it with my first by the time the drug doctor got to my room and gave the meds it was to late for the...
- wow i'm so excited to here that you soon, going to bring a beautiful human being in the world, to be honest with you the labor pain does hurt, contraction is not good ...
