Midwives & Doulas: The First Years

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Where to Birth

M.M. asks from St. Louis

My original plan was to birth at home. I've changed my mind for a few reasons, although I still fear birthing in a hospital due to unnecessary intervention and some ...

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Postpartum Depression Months After Birth?

E.B. asks from Springfield

My question is, has anyone experienced postpartum depression months after giving birth? My daughter is almost 11 months old and for the past 6-8 weeks my energy leve...

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A Question for All the Homebirth/natural Birth Moms

L.K. asks from Austin

So I know I am in the minority and the majority of mainstream mothers have one or all of the following- ultraounds at every prenatal visit, scheduled inductions, epid...

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It Is Really over $10,000 to Have a Baby?

C.F. asks from Salt Lake City

We are happy to have recently found out that after a miscarriage and a year of trying we are expecting #3! With our first two kids we had insurance and never thought...

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What Do You Think About Home Births?

A.H. asks from Salt Lake City

im not really asking for advice im more curious on the opinion about this subject since its an interesting one. i have been having some conversations with a friend ab...

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Did You Take Birthing Classes?

K.S. asks from Charlotte

My husband and I are debating taking birthing classes. I have read a lot about the labor, delivery, and birth. I would love to hear from anyone that had a vaginal bi...

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Need to Hear That 2Nd Births Were "Easier" than First!

R.S. asks from Chicago

Hi Mom's, In a nutshell, my first birth 2 years ago was not fun...they think my water had broken well before I arrived to the hospital...I labored 36 hours without...

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What Are Some Good Books?

A.P. asks from Provo

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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Anyone Had a VBAC?

S.D. asks from Rapid City

My first pregnancy was twins, and one was breech so I had to have a C-section, which I did not want. Now I am about 11 weeks pregnant, and I would like to have a "na...

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How Soon Can You Get Pregnant?

M.T. asks from Chicago

My husband and I have 1 child and are working on the second one. My question is, how soon after stopping birth control and you get pregnant? I also have endometrios...