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St. Joseph's or Rose-which Is Better Place to Give Birth in Denver, CO
I am a labor and delivery nurse. I have never worked at St Joe's, ... What does your doctor think? What do the nurses in the doctor's office think? ...
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- I had all 3 of my kids at Rose, as have alot of my friends. The nurses are really awesome. I'm glad I didn't deliver anywhere else. They have suites on the 6th floor...
- I delivered at Rose Jan 2006 and the nurses and doctors were terrific! I was very happy with Rose and would highly recommend it
- Definately Saint Joseph's! I had both of my children there and had great experiences! I also felt really comfortable there knowing they have a great neonatal intensi...
Which Is Better for Labor and Deliver: West Valley or Banner Estrella?
I only have it because we do not make enough to pay my husband's ... I'm not sure what this nurse did in Labor and Delivery, but she was not able to answer ...
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- I have never been to West Valley but I delivered both my boys at Banner Estrella, the 1st in Jan '07 & 2nd in July '08. I had great, caring, attentive nurses both time...
- Hi A., Since the average birth now seems to cost about $11,000...I find it shocking that women feel compelled to bribe nurses with gifts so that they are "happy" ...
- I toured both and chose Banner Estrella when I had my son in 2006. I am due with baby number 2 in the spring and I plan to use Banner Estrella again. All of my nurse...
Seekign Labor and Delivery Advice
The hospital will usually have a Lactation Nurse there and they can come in and .... Granted every labor is different so you have to do what is best for you ...
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- I hope you have taken a birthing class. If not sign up for one right away. But just remember to breathe through contractions and be strong. Make sure you have your ...
- You shouldn't need your pump. Your baby will be all you'll need in the hospital. If you're hoping for an unmedicated birth, then you'll want to be well prepared for...
- Hi C., We went all-natural, no pain meds whatsoever, and I had pitocin pumping into me (not my choice!). The breast pump wouldn't be necessary as you'll need baby ...
Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
I just wondered if this may mean i'm getting close or do i have 3-4 more weeks of ... I'm a labor and delivery nurse and from what I see, unfortunately, ... It does sound maybe a LITTLE early for labor, but I will tell you my stories. ...
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- I had Braxton Hicks a lot near the end of my pregnancy with both kids. I would have to slow down walking and wait for the discomfort to pass several weeks before my k...
- Being 1cm at 36 weeks doesn't necessarily mean labor is coming right away. With a subsequent baby (anything after the first), it is normal to dilate a little during t...
- It is hard to tell how much longer you have. They say that false labor usually happens 1 week before you actually go into real labor. That happened to me. But every pr...
Seeking Help for the Delivery Room
Other than that, there's not much to do. I didn't get hungry, .... 5 minutes before the baby pops out to take credit for all the work the labor nurse does! ...
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- In the delivery room I didn't feel like I needed that much. The other posters had some good suggestions. But a day or two after, my brother in law brought us a gourm...
- I would include playing cards--my husband and I played endless games of gin-rummy. Also snacks. Hospital food is not that great and if you have your child when the c...
- Congratulations to your friends. What an honor for you too. When my sister-in-law was close to delivering her first baby, my brother asked me to help him with a surp...
How to Deal with Labor and Delivery
How to Deal with Labor and Delivery. I am do very soon and i was hoping to get some advice ... I am a NICU nurse and have attended hundreds of deliveries. ...
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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, ...
Seeking Opinion on Delivery at University Community Hospital
i had all three of my boys at UCH, i initially preferred that hospital because my friend is a labor/delivery nurse there. UCH is a wonderful hospital and ...
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- A., Im a mother of 2 little girls. And I delivered at university hospital with both of my girls.I loved the care they gave me and my girls. And my youngest ha...
- I have delivered at both ST Joes and UCH. I LOVE UCH!!!! When I went in I had 4 yes 4 people in my room taking care of me when I was in labor, never with less then 2 p...
- Please choose UCH. All my girlfriends that delivered there loved it! Those of my girlfriends that delivered at St Josephs hated it! I delivered there 2x only b/c I ...
New Graduate (And New Mom) Seeking Nursing Position in Maternal/newborn Area
I graduated from nursing school in 1992 and have been a labor and delivery nurse for most of that time. I am not sure how it is in Texas because we just ...
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- Hi, E., I am mom of 2 kids and want to pursue nursing course. I am at a loss as to how to begin. I needed some info. re the nursing courses available, the duration,...
- Hi E., I just started working at Presby Plano as a resp therapist. I don't know about them having the internships in the area that you want, but I do know that they ...
- E., I work in labor and delivery at Baylor Irving. We have internships every year. You should check with my manager, Jamie Sinclair. ###-###-#### should reach her. G...
Natural Birthing Experience at Baylor Hospital-Dallas
Apr 22, 2009 ... V., I am a labor and delivery nurse. ... The only thing that Baylor does not offer is birthing tubs. ... We had a wonderful experience -- and I plan to do the same with may next one (should we be so blessed!). ...
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- V., I'm sure you will be getting a lot of responses about the hospital vs birthing center. I have not been to either. But what I wanted to say is talk with your doc...
- My friend works in L&D. Baylor is suppose to be good with natural labors but I believe they require you to be on a monitor for something like 20 min every hour so the...
- I delivered two children via natural childbirth at Baylor. If you decide to go to Baylor versus BWC, I would highly recommend you use a doula. Dr. Audrey Graham deli...
Birth Questions
Good luck for a safe & healthy delivery! You can do it! ..... Hi I am a labor and delivery nurse and have been for over 12 years. I think having a natural ...
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- Eli, Hi I am a labor and delivery nurse and have been for over 12 years. I think having a natural birth with a midwife can be very beautiful and a wonderful exper...
- I have had two children with midwifes and I believe its the only way to go. The whole experiance was wonderful for me and I didn't ever wish I had the option of medica...
- I had all three of mine at a birthing center in Dallas (near Baylor). I wouldn't have done it any other way. The midwife who delivered my first was also Jean (I thin...
