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Luck with Putting Yourself into Labor?
I was scheduled for induction (was going to break my water) the following ... I went into labor after church with my first. It had turned cold and we were ...
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- A long walk, my family joked about doing out for seafood which both my sister and I did and later in the evening our waters broke. The oils just make you have to have ...
- Hi E., This worked like a charm for us with baby #4: My husband massaged the outside of my pinky toes, rubbing downward, and I massaged my nipples--not too hard beca...
- I just had my 5th baby 10 days ago. I have not had much luck with starting labor until this one! I sat on my exercise ball several times throughout the day and walke...
Pitocin or Not?
I have never had real labor....I have to be induced every time because I never go into labor. My water breaks and then nothing happens. ...
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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...
How to Deal with Labor and Delivery
I was in labor for 12 hours and pushed for 10 min, the contractions .... Than a few hours later I felt my water break. The first dose of epidural wore off ...
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- I just had a baby boy in Auguest. He was my first also. I had been told by everyone how great an epidural was so after being in pain for a while i did get the epidural...
- I agree with the response listen to your body and be open to anything. Let the nurses know up front how you feel even if you aren't sure how that is. Both my boys ...
- I have had 2 babies and cannot even BEGIN to imagine doing it drug-free! I even got an epidural headache after the 1st one and still don't regret it. In my opinion, ...
Ideas to Help Labor Along
Finally when I was dilated 5cm and still not in labor, I convinced my doctor to break my water and 3 hours later I had my son. Its so hard to be patient, ...
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- HI N.! I am sorry to say that you could go a very long time dilated to 1cm. I was dilated to one for 3 weeks and was 12 days overdue. I actually think it's pointles...
- N. - you can be dilated at one or even two for weeks before delivering. The best thing you could do right now is walk ... walk ... walk ... walk! It's great for you ...
- Well N., I scrubbed the floor on my hands and knees. Lost the mucus plug and labor started. A friend of mine said 3 out 5 her labors got jump started this way. Hey,...
37/38 Weeks Pregnant Advice
sounds like the early signs of labor....you are probably losing your plug.... call the ... when your water breaks it clear water... and even if it breaks, ...
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- do you think the yellow could have been your mucas plug? and in that case labor can follow in the next few days. the clear could be your water, just coming slowly. ...
- Get your bags ready honey, this is all part of pre labor. I had the same thing happen to me, I thought I was getting the flu and it turns out it was all part of labor....
- sounds like the early signs of labor....you are probably losing your plug....call the doctor to be on the safe side then wait it could be now or 3 weeks from now...rel...
Questions About Inducing Labor
I was on pitocin throughout the labor and honestly, it was awful. I allowed the doctor to break my water, etc. trying to speed things up. ...
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- Hello H., I was induced with my first baby. The doctor thought I was 2 weeks over due. Delivery was normal compared to my second who came right on her due date. Labor ...
- I had a C-section at 37 weeks. My baby girl was perfect, lungs fully developed. My blood pressure was extremely high. C-section is definately the way to go.
- Hi H.. Congrats to you! I have been a doula for over ten years and have lots of birth experience. Inductions can be hard on you mentally because it is forced. Yet, ...
Is It Possible to Leak Amniotic Fluid Started at 30 Weeks?
If it is amniotic fluid they may want to induce labor. 13hrs after your water breaks (even just leaking) there is risk of infection for you and the baby. ...
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- L., I would get checked by the OB. Because from what I understand, once the sac ruptures you should deliver within 24 hours for risk of infection. Yes it is possible...
- Hi... I am a stay at home mom of 3 girls too lol and preggo with my 4th! I think if it is a constant wetness even if it is a little at a time....I think it could be y...
- yes it is possible to leak amniotic fluid and it is something to seek medical advice on. to the question about peeing on yourself that could be true too. i know with w...
Pending Labor
I am tring everything I can to encourage labor now that I am 38 weeks. Yes nipple stim, intercourse almost ..... water break labor · lost mucus plug 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% ...
Mucous Plug vs Meconium
I have actually never heard of meconium being a consideration before labor / delivery, your 'water' would have to break first- in order to be able to even ...
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- Meconium can't pass through the water bag. So, unless your water has broken (then you'd be in labor), it's just your mucus plug. Good Luck with #2! Speedy delivery ...
- I'm sure it is just your mucous plug. I just dealt with the same thing about 3 months ago. It does have some brownish color to it, but it was mostly mucousy. That p...
- Good morning, M.! This is a question for your doctor, but I would like to assure you, having an encounter with a "meconium situation" myself, that is not meconium and...
Mucus Plug
You might be in labor as I type this, you might also carry to term. If your water breaks and you do not go into labor, that is another story. ...
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- I lost mine and then almost 48hrs later I was at the hospital with labor pains.. good luck
- Hi..I was 21 when I had my daughter..I lost my plug in the shower friday night and by monday morning she was born..Althought my husband and I were intamite that sunday...
- I went into labor 2 days later when I lost it I went to the hospital thinking I was in labor. They tried to tell me it could be up to 4 weeks later. Yeah right, 2 days
