Find a Doula: Epi

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Help Needed -- Struggling with Episiotomy (3Rd or 4Th Degree)

J.D. asks from New York

My wife delivered our 2nd son two days' ago. Our first was a C-section - she didn't dilate enough even after laboring for 8 hours. We were keen on VBAC & went for a d...

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Episiotomy vs Tearin

A.R. asks from Augusta

I was wondering if any one had any insite on rether to have an episiotomy or to let nature take its course and tear. im 37 wk on sun and with my first child i tore on...

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Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding

B.V. asks from Kansas City

Hi Moms, We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just de...

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Pushing with Epidural

S.R. asks from San Diego

I was hoping for a completely intervention free birth but because of a higher risk of bleeding, my ob is insisting that I be on an epidural in case they need to go qu...

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Seeking Birth Information About Epidurals

L.H. asks from Dallas

I am trying to do some research on natural childbirth. In my experience as a doula, I have found that the mother's who ask for an epidural, usually do so at 4cm, Th...

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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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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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Natural Birth Anyone?

N.S. asks from Chicago

I am currently pregnant for the 3rd time, 2nd child. With my daughter who is now 2, I had a 32 hour labor with the last 15 hours of labor being 2 minute apart contra...

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Breast Pumps, Peditricians, and More...

J.B. asks from Hartford

HI Moms, I have a few requests for opinions and thought I'd lump it all in to one request! I am 32 weeks pregnant with my first and am trying to research as much as ...

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Has Anyone Ever Used Hypnobabies or Other Hypnobirthing Methods?

A.B. asks from Dallas

I'm not pregnant now, and am not planning on it for at least a year or so, but a friend of mine just had a baby using hypnobabies and loved it, she was in labor 4 hou...