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The Onset of Labor
Asked by B.B. from Raleigh
on August 20, 2007
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how do you know for certain if your water has broken? is it a lot of fluid or is it like a slight leaking? im terrified that i wont know when it happens.
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- it is different for everyone. My broke and it poured out but I had not had a single contraction. Others they break it on the delivery table. When it gets to that point...
- Hi B.! When I was pregnant with my son ( now 20 months), my water broke but it took me a few hours to realize it. That night I was up every two hours using the bathr...
- Hi there B.! I just wanted to let you know, that you will deffinetly know when you water brakes. It is a big gush of what feels like water. It feels like you peed yo...
Pitocin or Not?
Asked by J.D. from Chicago
on February 28, 2009
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I will soon be 39 weeks pregnant and am having an ultrasound to see the size of the baby and the level of amniotic fluid left in the sac. The doctor said at the point...
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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...
Ok She's Beginning to Panic ! Dilated 2 Cm and Having Contrations
Asked by N.C. from Seattle
on March 19, 2007
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She had a doctors vist today and the Doctor told her she's 35 wks, the baby is 5 lbs and she's having front contractions and dialated 2cm. She was awake all night last...
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- I think that if the doctor thought she needed to be on bed rest he/she would have told her to be on bed rest. With my daughter I was dialated 2cm for a month and still...
- the thing is that women go around all the time dilated even to 4cm for weeks before they go into labor this is not uncommen at all if the dr is not concerned than she ...
- I was dialated to 1 cm and having front contractions all night long at 35 wks too. I went in to the hosiptal and they told me that after 35 wks they do not do anythin...
Birthing Center
Asked by R.W. from Boston
on May 17, 2007
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I have a 15 month old son and didn't have the best experience giving birth to him in a hospital. I was wondering if anyone knows a birthing center around central Mass...
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- Women and Infants in Providence has a birthing center - it's an amazing hospital and will give you the birthing center experience while still having the hospital to ba...
- Hi R., There is a birth center .... here is the link. ww.birthcottage.com Wonderful place. Check it out! M. ____@____.com
- R., I had both of my children at Worcester Medical Center (St. Vincent's Hospital) with the midwives from the Fallon ob/gyn practice there (you don't have to have F...
Advice on Encouraging Labor
Asked by K.S. from Philadelphia
on April 28, 2007
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i am 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and i have been contracting for 3 days now. they seem to be tapering off but i have lost my mucous plug, i have dropped significantly, and ...
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- I tried to have mine early too and my midwife told me to walk alot, have sex,(something in the semen makes labor happen faster I guess) and if you can handle it she to...
- This advice may sound a little funny but try having sex. That is exactly what I was told to do because with my daughter I dialated early and then stopped and she was ...
- There may be nothing that you can do to start labor at this point. (Sorry!) Right now the baby is in control. If baby is not sending your body the signal to start la...
When Will I Have This Baby?!
Asked by C.A. from Boston
on September 29, 2008
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I'm due in 10 days (Oct. 9th). My baby seems to have dropped (my belly looks and feels much lower), and I have had a few painful contractions (but mostly painless Brax...
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- Hi C.- I sure can feel your pain! The baby will come soon! I did some of the old wives tale things the day I went into labor (1 week early) I had a message I went t...
- C., As my mom used to say patience is a virtue! LOL, is this your first? I am due October 12th having a c-section Oct. 7th. I so badly want to go into labor on my o...
- The end is the worst. I know you just want it over at this point and it is almost time. If this is your first, your little baby might be a little late too but there ar...
Does Olive Oil Work?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on July 2, 2007
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so I'm wondering, cause my mom told me about this earlier today. I want to know that if you apply a little bit of olive oil on the rim of the vaginal opening does it p...
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- I had my baby at HEB - Harris. Although my daughter was five weeks early and 5pds 13oz I did not tear. I say use Olive Oil - the nurses used it on me and it worked.
- Hey girl im 19 years old. i had my baby when i was 17 but i had a c-section cuz he was too big. but i heard from my friend that olive oil does work it helped anyway. h...
- C., Olive oil or baby shampoo both work well for "perineal massage". The hospital will supply it and your Labor nurse will use it during pushing. You need the medic...
Division of Labor
Asked by T.J. from Washington DC
on June 11, 2009
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I am a SAHM with a wonderful 15.5 month old son. Since my son has been born, I have spent a total of 6 hours away from him. My husband acts like he is totally out of c...
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- sorry but a knock down drag out fight is in order here with your hubby. as nothing else seams to work. go on strike as to all the house work. if hubby wants dinne...
- I am totally feeling your concerns. May husband did not much with our son either. Even now that he is almost 2. He is somewhat the same as you said when coming home. A...
- It is hard to give up control with a baby when you are home all day and your husband works. Have you tried to approach your husband and tell him that 2 days a week ...
Baby Position
Asked by C.G. from New York
on March 9, 2009
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36 wks pg and baby in transverse position. MD not concened but hoping it will turn on its own by labor time. anyone deal with this or need c-section? thx.
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- both of my boys were transverse and both turned in time, however, I have heard of babys turning during labor in the right place so if your MD is not worried then try t...
- It is very unusual to have your baby (singleton) be transverse by the time you give birth. My son was complete breech (full term, singleton) when I went into labor at...
- You can possibly request an external cephalic version, where the doctor can attempt to rotate the baby to vertex (head down) from the outside of your abdomen. Some wom...
