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Pitocin or Not?
I feel c-sections should not be the last resort, and that there are other things you can do naturally do induce labor that are proven to work, which is what ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
Inducing Labor
Here's a website link that has helpful ways to naturally induce labor .... I tried all sorts of things. Eating the parmasan eggplant at Provino's, ...
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- Oww. That sounds painful. From what I know, episiotomies are not directly related to being induced. It is about your body, the doctor or midwife with you, the baby's...
- I agree with what most of the others are saying. You're not techincally "overdue" until 42 weeks. Unless there's a problem, there is no reason to induce you. After ...
- I am so sorry to hear everything you have been through. I am a firm believer the birth process was meant to offer empowerment to bring the mom up to a place to mother...
Inducing Labor?
The drugs they give you to induce labor make labor more painful and ... that will help to bring on labor as there are many other natural things you can do ...
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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 ...
Do It Yourself Labor Induction
I went in to induce labor and I started all by myself. Good luck. ... sex, nipple stimulation, and probably a few things you've never heard of. ...
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- Sex. The prostaglandins in semen help soften the cervix and cause contractions. Funny that what gets you perggers can also help to get you un-preggers. Good luc...
- The only thing I really know about is walking as much as possible. I am very small boned and I told my doctors, up front, not to put me through unnecessary torture i...
- I don't have a suggestion per say. But, visit ivillage.com. When I was pregnant I belonged to a group on there that was all due the same month. And I think there are l...
Membrane Stripping
Jul 2, 2009 ... After they stripped them I was in labor almost immediately after leaving .... induce labor just because you/they are impatient to get things ...
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- I had this done twice - once at 40 weeks and once at 41 weeks - it didn't work at all and I ended up being induced at 42 weeks. It was uncomfortable and strange but n...
- Both my children the doctor stripped my membrane. With the second probably not so necessary as I was sort of already in labor. Not comfy. Sort of a not-so-pleasant ...
- it doesn't really work unless you are already starting into labor anyway....... don't do it this early. and don't induce labor just because you/they are impatient to g...
How Soon Do You Think I Am?
Here are some things that I was told: 1.Eating eggplant may help induce labor - my son was 3 days late and so I had some eggplant parm and went into labor ...
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- M., If you are not due until Oct 7 I would not try and rush anything. I'm sure you are uncomfortable and would like to be a Mommy ASAP, but the longer you can wait...
- H M.! First...a little about me. I am a SAHM to 3 kids...11 yrs (in Nov), 8, and 3 (this month). My first was induced 4 days early because of preeclampsia. The sec...
- I was 1 cent for over a month with my first child. He was even low enough for the doctor to feel the head. I hate to tell you this, but you probably still have some ...
Pending Labor
You sound like you are doing all the right things to help with effacement. ... Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor? ...
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- DISCLAIMER: This is nasty and might not work. Here's what my friend did: (see how dodgy that sounds already??!) a "mid-wife cocktail". OJ + castor oil. Chug it dow...
- Dear K., I am so sympathetic to what you are going through. My daughter was 12 days late and I literally tried just about anything you can imagine to get things mo...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not quite as ready as you are) It sounds like you are well on your way. But you are only 50% ...
Membrane Stripping
I was induced because my water broke and I wasnt going into labor they made me wait for 12 hours to .... Anyone Had Their Membranes Stripped to Induce Labor ...
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- My doctor just went right to breaking my water and it wasn't painful at all and it ensured delivery that day. I hear membrane stripping is pretty uncomfortable.
- The more active you are upright the more gravity will work for you. I didn't have this done, but I ended up nesting the day I went to the hospital. I realiezed I was...
- first off congrats on baby number 1. I know it will sound a little weird, but get a pedicure... there is a trigger point just beside your achillies tendon that i have ...
Any Luck with Natural Induction Methods?
I do know some other things, but as a doula I can not tell them with out a written ..... Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. ...
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- Hi A.- I'm a 32 year-old mom with two little ones (a girl, 3, and a boy, 8 mos.). I was a week late with our daughter and was induced, and two days late with our s...
- Last Night was a big full moon. Maybe something will happen for you this weekend and you will have an Easter baby. Someone was saying this is the last early Easter f...
- Sex works! Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. I had my daughter at 38 weeks this way. Also, acupuncture can induce labor.
Hospitals Statistics About Childbirths
Sep 14, 2009 ... no contractions they had me on pitocin to induce labor for over ... I pushed for 3 hours Believe me things are never what we plan for ...
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- I recommend Dr. Dwight at Good Samaratin. I had my first two at birthing centers, but I decided to have this one at a hospital so I could use insurance and have a rest...
- I've heard it's very hard to get truthful statistics from the hospitals themselves. They do not want to give out that information. You kind of have to ask around and...
- Dr. Kim Reyes delivers at St. Josephs in Burbank and encourages natural childbirths. The most important thing, though, is that you are very clear with the nurses. My...
