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Expectant Mother Seeking Advice on Labor
Asked by J.P. from San Antonio
on October 13, 2006
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I am expecting my first baby on January 7, 2007. However, I have a few questions pertaining to the different types of pain medication used during labor.
When I w...
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- I have had the epidural twice and getting it wasn't bad and you will not feel any pain as a matter of fact you cant feel contractions so you will not know when to push...
- I had three pregnacies. With the first two, they medicated me so i wouldn't be in pain. What a joke! I kept throwing up. I felt very graugy and dissy. I couldn't tell ...
- with my first i didn't have the epidural. with my second i didn't plan to have the epidural but did at the last moment. with the first i did have drugs though. if i'm ...
What Are Some Good Books?
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on April 1, 2009
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I am 32 having my first child in May. I have decided to have an epidural and I would like to breast feed. Does anyone have any suggestions on reading material to know ...
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- I loved the "Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding" It was easy to read, but had a ton of good information. Good luck!
- Congratulations! It looks like there are quite a few books out there, so for the breastfeeding...definitely stick to it, and if you have ANY issues or concerns, have ...
- I always love What To Expect The First Year.
Back Pain After Epidural....8 Months!!!!
Asked by J.B. from Minneapolis
on January 19, 2008
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I had an epidural with my second son who was born in May. He is now 8 months and I still have pain in the exact spot where the epidural went in. My back doesn't hurt...
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- my problem wasn't exactly the same but i had pain in my lower back and part of my left leg was numb almost as if the epidural didn't wear off - but this was 2 years la...
- Hi J., Just to add to everyone else that after I had an epidural for my c-section, I had mild to medium pain for about 1 1/2 years in the same place you describe. I...
- Hi J., I had a similar problem after my first child. Mine felt like a really deep bruise but quite painful. I couldn't even sit on the floor to change a diaper, or ...
Question About Childbirth
Asked by D.H. from Boston
on October 10, 2008
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I was wondering if I could get some recommendations on Newton Wellesley Hospital and The Womens Helaht Associate's. I delivered my first son at MGH and was overall hap...
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- I don't know much about the midwives at Newton Wellsley, but if you are looking for a natural birth, I very very highly recommend finding a doula to support you at the...
- I actually know one of the midwives in that practice and she is wonderful (Valaree Hemighaus). If you want another option to weight, consider the Cambridge Health Alli...
- Hi D., I delivered at Newton Wellesley Hospital and I live in Windham Nh. I am not sure if it was Women's Health Associates of not though. I was extremely pleased a...
For Those of You Who Have 2+ Kids
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on July 30, 2009
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My mother had my brother 2 weeks early, me 6 weeks early and my sister 1 week early. Does this affect how I'll deliver (I wonder). Also, someone asked if...
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- Both my boys were 5days early from my due date. With my first my water broke, and 24hrs later I pushed em out! With the 2nd, I went through 48hrs of labor... So mine i...
- Hi C., I have 5 children who are all grown now and you are right each one is different. I had a very easy time getting pregnant and an easier time with child birth....
- Wow I just had to write because you've had so many responses from people with easy labors! I'm always the woman in the room next to the woman who's done in 4 hours, l...
2Nd C-section
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on December 18, 2008
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HI, I am going to be having my second c-section in Jan. The first one was an emergency so I had already gone into labor and was contracting when I received the epidura...
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- They will numb the area before they insert the spinal. It didn't hurt at all. Just sit very still when they insert it and you will be fine. Within 30 seconds you wi...
- I have had 5 children with 4 births (set of twins). I had a C-Section with my twins with an epideral. Now granted I have a high pain tolerance, but I would never do ...
- I don't have any advice about C-sections, and of course I don't know your specific situation, but I wonder if you have considered a VBAC? (The "once a C-section, alw...
Back Pain
Asked by N.D. from Seattle
on January 12, 2009
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Hi..so my little girl is almost 5 months..I was breastfeeding till 4 months till she started refusing the breast...I'm currently pumping for 1 more week. My problem is...
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- Go see the Chiropractor...nothing will solve the pain better and more long term. You don't have to sign up for a long term plan if you don't wish a few adjustments mig...
- Is it near your epidural site? I had horrible back pain near my epidural site for y second child (not at all for my first). However, mine was gone by 5 months... I w...
- Might be way off, but could it be your kidney and not your back at all? Kidney infection can feel like back pain and it hurts something awful!! Your dr can check you...
Another Epidural Question
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on February 6, 2009
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Ok ladies you really came through for me on my last epidural question. I'm hoping you can answer this one for me too.
When you get the epidural and it's time to pu...
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- I wasn't nauseated at all. As far as pain, I got the epidural and then 5 minutes later I felt like I had to push. I was only 5 cm dilated at the time. They gave me 2 "...
- I have had two wonderful children and had two wonderful epidurals each time. After getting it I never felt pain, just a lot of increasing pressure. I think I am allerg...
- N. ~ I'm an OB nurse so can give you lots of information on epidurals. First, it's not uncommon to throw up during labor. There's a shunting of blood during labor...
Recovery After C-section
Asked by Y.K. from New York
on September 19, 2008
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I had a c-section after 24 hours of labor and an epidural about a week and a half ago. Now I have pain mid-section of my back. Doctor told me that it had nothing to do...
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- Hi there. I had a scheduled c-section 17 months ago and I felt everything that you were feeling for the 1st 4 days after the surgery. Maybe your body is healing from t...
- Hi, I had 2 c-sections and with the first one I had really bad lower back pains. My ob/gyn attributed it to the widening of the pelvic area and that it just took some...
- Oh do I remember pain and discomfort. The pain could be regular healing (you did have major surgery after all) and it could also be other things. Do you have fever? ...
Has Anyone Had an Epideral Headache?
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on March 30, 2007
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Just wondering if anyone has had an epidural headache and if so, what did you do?
I delivered our son last Wed. The labor and delivery were very easy. I left th...
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- I had to have an epi with my first daugher who is 11 because I was ready to push, no dr was there and it all happened so fast, so I did not want it, but they wanted me...
- I had an epideral headache and had to get a blood patch. Where they actually take some of your blood and put it in the spine. For some reason, when they were putting...
- I'm prone to migraines and when I had my epidural, the staff warned me that I might get some headaches as a side effect. I had three migranes about a month after birt...
