Maternity Leave: Epi

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Inducing Labor

M.M. asks from Dallas

I'm now in my last trimester of pregnancy and about to take off for maternity leave at the end of the month. I've heard that doctor's will induce labor early if you a...

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How Did You Cope with Labor? How Do You Manage 3 Under the Age of 4?

E.M. asks from New York

I'm days away from delivering baby #3 and could use some advice on how to keep it together. My first two children were late-term premature. In fact, my water brok...

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Being Induced

E.S. asks from Richland

I decided with some certainty that I would not be induced if I could help it after watching my sister-in-law go through a horrible 38-hour labor after being induced. ...

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What's the Deal with Natural Childbirth ?

S.B. asks from Gainesville

I'll be 33 weeks this week, and as the day gets closer I have more and more people ask me if I'm going to do it natural . To me, I don't understand the big deal. Does...

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Giving Birth Without an Epidural

R.C. asks from Houston

OK...so, I am due to have my third child in eight weeks and I am getting myself all worried about whether I can do it without an epidural! My husband is self employed...

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St Joe's - Questions About Their Policies Etc

C.C. asks from Tampa

My OB is at St Joe's, I'm not sure if that's the only place she delivers. It's going to be a bit before I see her and in the meantime I have questions. Is St Joe's ...

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Epidural or Demerol for Labor Pain Relief?

V.H. asks from Philadelphia

I wanted to ask moms who have had experience with epidural use and Demerol (IV drugs) use during their labor and delivery. Walking epidurals are not done at the hospi...

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How Do You Ask for Help When People Treat You like You Should Be Super Women?

A.P. asks from Pittsburgh

Does anyone else feel like people look at you and assume nothing could ever be wrong? Maybe this sounds crazy, but I'm always treated as if everything is fine, even w...

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What Hospital to Choose

J.B. asks from St. Louis

We are expecting our third child in May who we just found out is a little girl. I have two boys previously and they were both born at Mo Bap. I was thinking we might ...

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How Bad Is It Really??!!

K.G. asks from New York

Okay Ladies, first time Mom and all is well so far at 6 months along! Of course as we approach the big day I find it a little difficult to not think about (read: Obse...