Midwives & Doulas: Epi

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Opinions on VBAC- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean

C.N. asks from Boston

Two years ago I ended up having a last minute c-section with my daughter due to multiple factors- they said she was going to be 10 pounds and they'd have to break her...

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Natural Birth with Identical Twins? Please Share Your Experiences.

S.V. asks from Minneapolis

I am 30 weeks pregnant with identical twin girls, have no complications, and would like to consider natural birth. I am being very closely watched by my ob and everyt...

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Natural Birth After Having Epidurals Previously? Can I Do It?

C.D. asks from Austin

My first three kids were all born in a hospital, each time I had the epidural. This time I'm considering a birthing center. Mostly because it's a third of the cost ...

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Vaginal Birth Vs. C-section Due

S.W. asks from Norfolk

My doctor has been talking to me for a while about having a planned C-section due to a tramatic first birth with my 9 lb 2 oz son. During my first delivery I had a t...

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C-section or Vaginal Birth After Severe Tear

D.H. asks from Dallas

Hi ladies, With my first child (who is now 21 mo.), I had a vaginal birth. I was relieved when I found out I could deliver vaginally because I previously had fema...

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Can Anyone Share Their Positive Experience Giving Birth W/o an Epidural?

A.K. asks from Dallas

Hi Moms, I'm 36 weeks pregnant and am really considering giving birth without an epidural. This is our second, and likely last, child and crazy as it may sound, I...

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Anyone Have Vaginal Birth and Then Cesarean?

M.G. asks from Portland

Hi everyone! I am expecting baby#2 in July (A GIRL!!) and my doc has left the decision to me about the upcoming delivery. With my first child (vaginal) I tore very ba...

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Excercise and "Pains" After Giving Birth?

A.M. asks from Dallas

So I finally had my baby(vaginally) on Jan 23!! :) My question is, how soon until I can do light abdominal excercises and which ones do you recommend? Also, do any o...

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Trying Natural Birth with Doubting Hubby

E.M. asks from New York

Hello! I am expecting my second baby on August 9th. I would really like to forego an epidural. I had one with my daughter and it was a decent experience, but I rea...

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Giving Birth Question Going off of Another One.

T.L. asks from St. Louis

What position were you in? I was told to lay on my back for delivery, but I know there are other ways. Did you like/dislike your position?