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Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
My recovery was faster without the meds, I had none of the swelling wtc. that I ..... I was able to rest after I had my epidural to try to safe strength for ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
Tips on Before, During, and After a C-section
Opt for the spinal and not the Epidural. I have had a failed Epidural and the ...... Soft cotton binders, a natural skin brush for swelling and a massage ...
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- I remember wishing I had a way to encourage a bowel movement afterward. I could not go home until then and they did not feed me. I would take probiotics as soon as y...
- I have only had 1 c-section, but I have a total of 4 abdominal surgeries that were basically like c-sections that I recovered from. But for those I was under general ...
- Hi S.- You do have lots of advice here, and some good tips, but also a few things that might be a bit scary. "I come in peace!" Ha, ha. I had a vaginal delivery w/...
Lovenox
I was actually on blood thinners myself for about three years after developing ... I give mine shots in the upper thighs - lots of bruising and swelling - but ... if I wanted to be able to have an epidural due to being on blood thinner. ...
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- Hi C., It sounds like you've gotten lots of good advice here. If you're interested, there's an online support group for those of us with clotting disorders and dea...
- Hi C., I too have a blood clotting disorder and have had to take Lovenox previously and had to take Heprin (another blood thinner) while I was pregnant with my daught...
- You must be factor five lieden/leiden, (don't recall how it's spelled)...is that right? I found out six years ago I was, turns out my mother and sister are too - it's...
Seeking Feedback from Moms Who Have Attempted VBAC
i was healed up within a week, after the vag birth, i had a little tear which they stitched up right away, and a little swelling, which was tender for a few ...
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- Hi H., I have not personally done a VBAC, but my siter-in-law did and it was the bet experience of her life. She did tons of research and I am sure she wouldn't mi...
- Cudos to your doctor for even being open to VBAC!!! So many doctors and Hospitals are so closed minded. The research is out there, c-sections are still major surgery...
- This should be your personal choice. If you want a VBAC or another c-section, you should go with the one you feel most comfortable with. I have had 5 c-sections and ...
C-section Recovery
(not so much pain wise, but in regards to swelling in my legs)..only had the IV ... hospital and had my epidural within 2 hours and all was fine after that. ...
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- Hey, I have had 3 c-sections, my first horrible as well (10 yrs before my 2nd). The second, I think it did take me about 2-4 days to finally get up and start moving....
- I had three C-sections and I think you learn from each one and that is what makes it easier for you know what to do with gas pain, etc. Also, depends on the surgeons ...
- I think it is easier I had my son C-section and he is now 14 then my daughter and she is 8 and just had my 3rd one in Nov and had another little girl I feel it was eas...
Pelvic Pain
Labor was short, 4 hrs, but very, very hard and an epidural could not be done because of blood vessel swelling in her spine being in the way of things, ...
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- Hi C., This sounds very painful. I went to see a wonderful physical therapist who specializes in women's pelvic therapy...her name is Tami Kent. http://wildfeminine...
- I had this problem with my first child and it was pretty severe. I just didn't want to move! Unfortunately I didn't really find any cure for the pain I would imagine a...
- I had this pain the entire pregnancy also. The pain went away about a month after delivery. It doesn't affect delivery at all.... Good luck!
Induction
Apr 11, 2009 ... With both kids my labor never progressed so I was induced after a few ... would make sure that I had an Epidural hooked up at the same time. ...
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- I was induced - my first child - doctor said that he was gonna be big so we went with the due date. Turns out when they got me settled in the hospital and hooked me u...
- I have 3 kids and I was induced with my third. I was afraid to be induced but I gotta tell ya - I wish all of them had been induced. I had no problems with the pitoc...
- Hi C., Congrats on baby #2! Just as every pregnancy is different, every labor/delivery is different. I happen to have been induced with BOTH of my boys (9 days af...
Advice About Induction
I agree with another post you had, if you plan to have an epidural you should be fine. ... which led to some difficulties with swelling--nothing serious, just extremely ... Plenty of women still deliver vaginally after they are induced. ...
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- Looks like you've gotten a lot of advice. I am 30 weeks with my second right now. I think you should keep the induction date just in case, but walk as much as you ...
- Hi, J.. I sure feel for you. I don't know what to tell you to do. I told my doctor I didn't want induced, and asked her if they would necessarily do it if I were a ...
- Hi Jen, I was induced with all three of my kids. I was induced at 41weeks, 2 days with my daughter, 40 weeks,4 days with my first son, and 39 weeks with my second s...
Hemorrhoids
When the pain and swelling have subsided (usually 15-20 minutes) I follow with ... After all, my sister is the one who drove me for my surgery so I guess he ...
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- D., I'm not sure but I heard kegal exercises help in preventing them. E.
- Anusol which is not called that anymore... but if you go to your pharmacy you will see it... it will say on the tube the name and used to be Anusol. Good stuff! Ease...
- My husband had a bad case of the hems and when I searched on line I found a great herbal remedy that deals with both internal and external. It is a 6 month prescriptio...
Twins
I remained in breach position after my sister was delivered, ... my first child was born completely drug free, I was REALLY for trying an epidural anyway! ...
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- D., I have four kids, One with epidural, one natural, and twins c-section. We "planned" a natural birth but due to complications (twins are rough on a body) they ...
- I delivered my twin girls vaginally Jan 2008 in SF -- and it was a great experience! We induced at 37 weeks, experience was wonderful and the recovery quick with minim...
- Hi D.! I'm really surprised to hear the doc talking about a c-section so soon. I had 2 kids and then got pg with twins (baby 3 turne in to 3 and 4) I have never had ...
