Labor & Delivery: Older Child

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Inducing Labor by Rupturing My Membranes

V.W. asks from Minneapolis

At my 40 week appointment today I was told that I am 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced (At 36 weeks I was 2 cm dilated and 75%). My doctor stripped my membranes again (She...

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My 4 Year Old in the Delivery Room?

J.E. asks from Las Vegas

I am 9 months pregnant and I am due to go in to labor any time now. My 4 ½ year old daughter has asked to watch the baby be born. I know she can handle it because ev...

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Advice on Preterm Labor

H.G. asks from Kansas City

I am not quite 34 weeks pregnant and was put on strict bedrest this afternoon after the Dr. discovered that I have dilated to a 3 and am 50% effaced. As long as I'm ...

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Options for Delivery

K.M. asks from Harrisburg

I am currently a little over 6mo pregnant and considered high risk. I am thinking of not getting an epidural but not sure if it is the right descision. There are se...

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Allowing 7 Year Old to Join in Birth Experience

C.P. asks from Albany

Hello I am 35 weeks pregnant and my 7 year old keeps telling me that he wants to be at the hospital to witness the birth of his sister. He has been asking for a fe...

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Two Year Old in Delivery Room

M.R. asks from Salt Lake City

I was thinking about having my two year old daughter in the delivery room. I want to involve her in all possible. Is this a good idea?

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FAST 1St Delivery - Worried About 2Nd!

C.H. asks from New York

Hi everyone! I am currently 38 weeks pregnant with my 2nd and am looking for some of you to share your stories with me. With my first son I had my first contraction...

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Suggestion for 8 Year Old Who Is Always Stuffy and Coughing

D.L. asks from Phoenix

My son who just turned 8 for most of his life coughs in the morning and when hes physically active. Hes always stuffy and congested. The Dr. just prescribes allergy...

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Pre-labor Dilation?

J.B. asks from Charlotte

Hi Ladies...I am almost 38 weeks pregnant with my second child and am dilated to 4 cm and 80% effaced. The doctor said the baby is low, but didn't say an exact stati...

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Advice to Let Mom Know She Cannot Be Present During Labor & Delivery?

B.B. asks from Chicago

Hello, Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated! My Mom hinted that she would like to be in the room when I deliver and I am not comfortable with the idea. She ...