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For the Mommies with More than One..
Next day she went walking all day at the zoo with her son, and her water broke that night! She had a c-section for the first. I think every pregnancy is ...
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- With my first, I was induced because she was breech at 38 weeks (I had a version - where the doctor turned her). I was not dilated or effaced at all. With my second, ...
- Everyone is different! My first was born an hour before her due date. I went into labor on my own. It took 12 hours of labor before I was even dilated to a 3 with h...
- Every pregnancy is different (yet similar). #1 - water broke 3 days late, still had to be induced to get contractions starting and dilated. #2 - water broke 2 weeks ...
Water Birth And/or Hypno-birthing
I had pitocin to get the contractions started (water broke with no contractions) and I was able to relax and even sleep a minute or two between them (even ...
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- I didn't have either kind of birth but I wanted to do a water birth with my daughter (I ended up having to have a C-Section due to complications). But I have looked in...
- Hi S.. I am a labor doula and had to respond to this. A waterbirth is so great. I have supported a couple and they are just awesome and help so much with the pain t...
- I did hypnobirthing. It was a great experience. I won't go into my birth story, but I will tell you that you don't really go into a "trance". You are just really re...
Is It Possible to Leak Amniotic Fluid Started at 30 Weeks?
I have had 8 and only 2 of those the water broke on it's own. Once was a leak... ..I would definately call your doctor. They have this strip they can use to ...
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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...
Does Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Offer Water Birth?
I did not enjoy my experience there but they had me hooked up to monitoring devices since my water broke but then they had to induce me. ...
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- No they do not. Sutter will allow birthing tubs IF you have one of the larger labor & delivery rooms AND a designated person to setup/fill/empty/breakdown the tub. ...
- Hi C., I had my baby at SRMH last May. While there was not a facility to have a water birth, there are showers in each room and I was able to use that during labor....
- I had my son at the Women's Health and Birth Center in '06 and can't recommend them highly enough! Their midwives are awesome. It was a water birth. The room is so hom...
Pitocin or Not?
I've had pitocin for both of my deliveries because my water broke and I had to ... I had petocin since my water broke and it was not that bad...are you ...
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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...
Water Births & Squating While Giving Birth?
My third child was 2 weeks over due, so I ended up getting my water broke , NEVER do that unless your in labor, I think that effected my labor, ...
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- V., I am so happy to see that all of the responses here are positive! My first child was born last January at home in a birthing tub. I tell you, that water is great...
- Water is the way to go! For relaxation, read a Bradley Birth Method book. My babies were born at home with a midwife and my third was born underwater in a birthin...
- I have 2 children, the first was a "dry" birth the second was a water birth and there is absolutely no way I would ever do a "dry" birth again!!! The waterbirth was a...
Mucous Plug vs Meconium
If you see green, this also means your water is broken. Meconium would only come out if your ... Well, the "Myth" fell out, and my water broke the next day. ...
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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...
Group B Strep
The only thing they told me extra was that if my water broke, that meant I'd need to go in right away, even if labor hadn't started, because I needed the ...
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- E....I have to tell you that I also tested positive for Group B Strep, and the doctors did not seem the least bit worried, so I didn't worry. They said it was very co...
- i was diagnosed with gbs in my second pregnancy and found out that it can also bring on early labor and if you have quick labor under 10 hours they wont have enough ti...
- Hi E., With my oldest child my water broke but my labor stopped. I was in labor(off & on) on pitocin for 5 days. They did a strep B test and it was positive. The...
Water Birth Vs. Epidural REVISED
I spent the entire time having labor pains until my water finally broke two weeks prior to her due date...On top of this, one week prior to my water ...
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- Get the epidural. Enough said.
- Hey S. - I have had both a water birth and a fully medical epidurl birth. I preferred my waterbirth so much. It was so much more intimate and I felt I really had ath...
- I had both of my children in a hospital but without drugs - I felt it was the best compromise to be in a medical facility just in case, but still have drug free labor....
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Having had so much braxton hicks prior to their births my children were born in under 7 hours and under 5 hours from the time my water broke. ...
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- Make sure you are plenty hydrated. I went to the hospital with my first pregnancy for contractions, and they gave me a huge pitcher of water to drink and sent me home....
- Both my singleton and my twins caused me to have braxton hicks...I was put on bed rest with my singleton, and with my twins I was put on progressive bed rest. With my...
- Hi A., For me, if I was on my feet too much during the day or too active around the house at night, I would start having braxton hicks contractions. They weren't p...
