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Does FMLA Leave Cover Unpaid Time Before Birth of a Child?
... I even worked out the morning of delivery when I was in the early stages of labor - my recovery from the birth of a 9 lb baby was very fast as a result. ...
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- If your doctor puts you on medically required bed rest, then you are medically unable to go to work - which if FMLA applies to your company, should start your 12 weeks...
- Yeah, it has to be medically nessesary for you to not work in order to get FMLA. I feel you though. I waited tables at a steak house until 12 days before I had my la...
- My experience was the 6 weeks is covered as short term disability through my medical insurance (provided by the company) and thus I got 90% of my regular pay. As other...
17 Weeks Pregnant & Seeking Attentive OB-GYN Who Delivers at Kennestone Hospital
They cover diet, the changes happening to your body, stages of labor, relaxation techniques, pain management options (epidural vs. natural vs. somewhere ...
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- I went to Dr. Romero Nicholson he's located on Church St Ext near Kennestone. I liked him because he has a midwife which is his wife he has children of his own (been t...
- When I first moved to GA in June 2006, I was already 3 months pregnant and really liked my previous doctor. When I went to a particular OB-GYN here in GA, I was soo d...
- Marietta OB/GYN is my recommendation. Dr. Scott delivered my oldest and Dr. Klein delivered my second. This group was wonderful to me, as I came to them for help after...
Is a Natural Birth Possible After 2 C-section Deliveries??
i'm a labor and delivery nurse, and i will put my two cents in! i think you ... it's most likely to happen in the earlier stages of labor (up to around 4 ...
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- I know that it is possible. I had 2 successful V-BACs (Vaginal - Birth after C-section). Our oldest daughter (14) was an emergency C-section. When we became pg with ou...
- A natural vaginal delivery is possible after a c-section. It may not be the safest option. There is a good possibility that you could tear your uterus at the incision...
- May I just say how delighted I am at the majority of these responses? How enlightened these mamas are! Go Mamasource!! Just want to add/clarify/muddy-the-waters on ...
Looking for Info Re: Kaiser West LA Maternity
I was there all day and heard several women coming and going in various stages of labor and degrees of pain. If I had earphones, I would have used them. ...
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- My son Dylan was born at West LA in June 2006 and was delivered by Dr. Kaplan whom I really liked. I had a c-section and he was very informative as to what he was doin...
- Kaiser WLA pediatricians are also very good. Both my kids see doctors there and we've had very positive experiences. Good luck with your new family!
- Congratulations A.: I gave birth to 2 children (who are now 4 and 2) both at Kaiser Sunset. I had great results and found that the nurses and doctors were exception...
Doula/Midwife Recommendations in Oak/Berk Area?
She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in suggesting various positions at different stages of labor and getting me to focus on my breathing and ...
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- Hi, I don't have any recommendations, and I am hoping that I can get pregnant sometime this year-I am 38 and have never been pregnant. Love to hear your story about h...
- The Nurture Center in Lafayette is a wonderful resource, along with having all you'll ever need for baby they can refer a Doula/Midwife. http://www.nurturecenter.com/h...
- Hi C., Congratulations! I gave birth in January at Alta Bates in Berkeley with a midwife and a doula. I can't say enough about having someone that you trust there w...
When Will I Have This Baby?!
I wa sin the "early stages of labor" for at least a week...contractions starting and stopping. I would lay done to rest everytime they started to get ...
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- Hi C.- I sure can feel your pain! The baby will come soon! I did some of the old wives tale things the day I went into labor (1 week early) I had a message I went t...
- C., As my mom used to say patience is a virtue! LOL, is this your first? I am due October 12th having a c-section Oct. 7th. I so badly want to go into labor on my o...
- The end is the worst. I know you just want it over at this point and it is almost time. If this is your first, your little baby might be a little late too but there ar...
Castor Oil to Induce Labor
This is a useful exercise to help deal with the pushing stage of your labour. When you are close to due date, or get up and feel like this might be the day! ...
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- M., I don't know about Castor Oil, but I "walked" my girlfriend and myself into labor. I would just get out and walk 2-3 miles a day, at a slow pace of course and ...
- Hi M.. I have always heard that castor oil works and when I was pregnant, my midwife did advise us that it was an option, but it should be a last resort option becaus...
- I didn't try castor oil, but did try having sex (MANY times), survived the atmospheric change of Hurricane Wilma at 38 weeks, and had my membranes stripped... O-U-C-H!...
To Lamaze or Not to Lamaze, That Is My Question. :)
What was most beneficial to me about the class, was not learning the "method", but learning about the different stages of labor and what to expect. ...
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- i cannot IMAGINE getting ready for childbirth without taking a childbirth class. A parenting class is very different from a childbirth class. On top of a "childbirth...
- Educate yourself somehow. As a doula, I work with women in childbirth and the ones that have educated themselves seem to do better than those who don't. I believe it i...
- Lamaze breathing can actually make you tire out faster, and it can make you hyperventilate. Slow deep breaths are the best way to relax, and they deliver more oxygen t...
2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor?
If we had not been doing the NST we would not have cought the labor in it's first stages. This is not to scare you but I would talk to your doc about the ...
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- With all 3 of my pregnancies I was dilated 2-4 cm and went full term. The last 2 or 3 months I was in 'prelabor'. With my middle child I lost my mucus plug, dilated to...
- I think you are at the hands of nature. I did not have twins, but I was a t 3 cm for almost 4 weeks wehn my son was born a week late. At that point I was like yeah any...
- Short answer: yes. But, you need help from you doctor or midwife. Are you getting regular prenatal care? I am 33 weeks pregnant with twins and have an almost 20 mon...
The Onset of Labor
Social Workers · Speech Therapy · Stages & Milestones · Support Groups ..... I was only in labor for 3 hours from the time they broke my water to the final ...
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- it is different for everyone. My broke and it poured out but I had not had a single contraction. Others they break it on the delivery table. When it gets to that point...
- Hi B.! When I was pregnant with my son ( now 20 months), my water broke but it took me a few hours to realize it. That night I was up every two hours using the bathr...
- Hi there B.! I just wanted to let you know, that you will deffinetly know when you water brakes. It is a big gush of what feels like water. It feels like you peed yo...
