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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...

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How Did You Decide on Which Pain Medication to Use During Delivery?

T.W. asks from Dallas

I am expecting my first child in April and having a difficult time deciding which, if any, pain medication(s) to use. My initial plan is to use an epidural, however ...

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Who's Had a Big Baby?

A.T. asks from Atlanta

Okay, it has been established that my baby will be at least 8 pounds, maybe more at birth. Now, I've been planning for a natural birth, but now I just don't see how ...

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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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Big Boy: 9Lbs Already with Three Weeks to Go!

H.P. asks from San Antonio

I am very blessed to be pregnant with our first child: a boy due the first week of February. All has been healthy so far: no diabetes, no complications. I am very g...

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How Would You Describe the Birth of Your Child?

H.B. asks from Portland

*If you had an epidural, how would you describe the pain during and at the end? *If you had a natural birth (no drugs), how would you describe the pain during and at...

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I'm About to Be 34 Weeks and I Want to Know How Labor Is Going to Be Like.

C.C. asks from Phoenix

Basically, I just want to know what it's going to be like. I'm terrified beyond all hell of going through it, but I know I have to go through it eventually, and if I ...

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Vbac Vs. C-section. I Was Planning to Just Do C-section, but Now Reconsidering

H.H. asks from Los Angeles

Just wanting to know if I should attempt a vbac on my second try (not pregnant yet). I fully labored (over 24 hours) and pushed for two hours. I am still traumitize...

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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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Cesarean and Breastfeeding...

M.H. asks from San Diego

I am 37 weeks pregnant and my daughter is breech. Yesterday my doctor attempted to turn her by ECV, but she wouldn't move. So, now we're looking at the prospect of ...