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Birthing Plan
Yeah-if you know what to expect but being your 1st you can't know what it's like ..... or "even though I am being induced, I do not want to be monitored." ...
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- R., Congrats!!! Coming from a nurse...I try to keep from rolling my eyes when someone says they have a birth plan. I always get "I dont want my water broke", or...
- I believe a birthing plan is basically your wishes when u are in labor like if you want pain meds or not, and things like that.
- R. - A birthing plan...I have had five kids and can tell you that this is something you cannot plan. However, you can have your thoughts about what you would like to ...
Question Aout Inducing vs Planned C-section
I have a 15 month old who i was induced for at 15 days..." ... chances of having a C-section after being induced are pretty dramatic (plus all the induction ... Recovery was faster and I knew what to expect so things didn't seem as bad. ...
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- HI L.!!...I love you and your husbands plan,I think you should tell your doctor you both want to stick to your plan,they can always book the c/s and cancel if you go i...
- L., Ask the doctor to do a sizing ultrasound for you. It might make your decision easier. If the baby is estimated at 8lbs then you can try for the vaginal birth ...
- I was in a similar situation but my ob wouldn't induce labor because I had had a prior c-section and she said that inductions create stronger and faster contractions t...
My First Delivery
As for being induced again up tp you. My 1st was induced and he came ..... I was having my first and(which was also a girl) and didn't know what to expect. ...
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- I suggest that you just see how things go in the delivery room. I tried to go all natural with my first son. Little did I know he was 9 pounds and 21 inches long. (...
- Me personally i wouldn't get an epidural i didn't with my daughter and it's not that bad. It seems hard but when you think this WILL be over it's not that bad. I also ...
- Hi K.. I am a mother of 2. I can tell you it is completely up to you on what you want to do. Here are my experiences. I didn't have an epideral with my first and w...
Episiotomy Aftercare and Exercise Advice
I am a first time mom-to-be (being induced Monday night)and my mom got me a book called "Great .... Check out the What To Expect While Expecting Book. ...
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- I am a mother to a 4 year old daughter and a 6 month old daugther. With my 4 yr old I had an episiotomy, it wasn't too bad and healed pretty well. But, with my newest ...
- I am a first time mom-to-be (being induced Monday night)and my mom got me a book called "Great Expectations" (not the Charles Dickens book)and it has sooo much wonderf...
- You can do perineal massage prior to labor to help avoid tearing and episiotomy. During labor, warm compresses and support will not only help prevent tears/cuts but w...
Fetal Demise
Anyway, my point is...please don't be afraid of being traumatized by seeing your baby, .... with each type of procedure, and what you can expect. .... second pregnancy she lost at 23 in which she also delivered (after being induced). ...
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- Hello A., I am sorry that I don't have any advice or words of wisdom for you. I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers as you go through this most challeng...
- A., Your loss is probably more than I can imagine. I have a very close friend who had a baby die at 40 weeks gestation. She opted for a c section. I think it's s...
- I am so sorry for your loss! May God Bless you and yours!
Anterior Placenta
... and I want to hear others' experiences with anterior placentas so I know what I may expect. ... I remember being surprised when I learned I had an anterior placenta(in fact it came up when they .... Pros and Cons of Being Induced. ...
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- Congrats of the baby boy! Our third, born in October was our first boy, they're wonderful!! With my first daughter I had an anterior placenta. I did not feel her kic...
- I personally don't have any experience with this. I did however have placenta previa which is a whole different story. I just have one suggestion. Do a bit more resea...
- hi J., i had it too, it was no big deal. its normal, a little less common but totally normal. i delivered vaginally, it was actually my best delivery of the 3, and he ...
Non-Medicated Delivery with Induction
My first time I had no idea what to expect. Induction is not a natural labor ..... I would ask about being induced with cyotec (I am not sure if that is ...
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- Congrats on the new little man in your life! I had my second child two weeks ago and chose a low dose epidural - I highly recommend. It is safer for baby and you are...
- i had a non-medicated delivery but not an induction. anyways, i thought of it this way... the pain will be over ... this too shall pass... i can do this... good luc...
- I've heard that it's incredibly painful... can't even find words for it. My contractions were double as strong with an induction as normal. I felt them through my ep...
Anyone Have Any Experience with Dr. Ayanna Walden at Cedars Sinai?
... smelly hospital cleaners, being induced before you are ready! ... a task to expect him to coach and advocate through your extreme emotions and pain. ...
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- Dr. Walden is my OB and delivered my daughter last December. I had nothing but good experiences with her. It may be that she is really busy or that, because she's de...
- Dr. Tony Chin was our doctor at Cedars and he was wonderful.
- No experience with her, but I have heard Jason Rothbart (also at Cedars is good). He is going to be my back up doctor, as I am having a home water birth with a midwife...
Second Baby....
Have you discussed possibly being induced? Good Luck, anymore ? feel free to ask . ... 3 weeks early which is my 1st child. they told me to expect her early! ...
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- My two sons are 23 months apart. My oldest was over a week late and my 2nd was a day early. I have never heard that the the amount of time between pregnancies would ma...
- Congrats on the second baby. I just wanted to let you know that everyone is different. I guess the general rule is that subsequent babies do come a bit earlier than th...
- I really think it just depends because my first one came a week before we expected her, the second 2 weeks later then we expected and the third 3 days early. I think i...
4Th Pregnancy
... of being older and having children to take care of also. I loved being pregnant and knew what to expect each time. .... Getting Induced...Questions! ...
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- Even though I have only 2 children I have miscarried a total of at least 12 and one being my youngest's twin. Each one was completely different in a lot of ways but i...
- hi my name is staecy i have 4 children i was actually pregnent 5 times but i had different experiences with all 5 pregnencies i think everyone is different and any cha...
- congrats to you! to have 4 babies. i noticed more aches and pains through it. sorry to tell you that! stretching and such. the big thing was that i noticed that b...
