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Labor and Birth
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Questions:
- How long might I bleed after having a C-section?
- Will having genital herpes complicate my delivery?
- How will HPV impact my baby and birth? Will I have to have a C-section?
- I think it is important to have strong abs to help with delivery. What is your philosophy?
- What effect can low blood pressure have on the fetus and during labor?
- When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
- What is GBS (Group B Strep)?
- What are the problems associated with low amniotic fluid levels?
- My baby has extra digits on both hands. Is that common?
- At 30 weeks, what are the chances of turning a breech baby?
- How will my asthma affect my pregnancy? Do I have to be more careful about anything?
- How can I avoid an episiotomy or tearing?
- When does a baby normally drop?
- My baby's breech. What are my options?
- Has my baby "dropped?"
- What could be causing contractions so early on?
- How can I avoid making hemorrhoids worse during labor?
- I already had one fast birth -- will number two be faster?
- How can I take care of a family consisting of two ADD children, an almost always gone husband, and a newborn baby, and be able to recover from the birth without going insane, or hurting myself physically because I have no outside help, and being forced to be more active than I should be in my postpartum weeks?
- How do you know if your baby is in distress during labor and what are the symptoms?
- What are some reasons for having false labor?
- Can I choose my favorite doctor to deliver my baby?
- How will childbirth affect my osteoporosis?
- What are the problems associated with low amniotic fluid levels?
- Once labor has begun, does walking help in any way or is it just an old wives' tale?
- I'm past my due date. Can I take castor oil to induce labor?
- Does inducing labor make labor more difficult?
- I'm overdue - How can I bring on labor?
- How can I find out about Bradley teachers in my area?
- What is the best way to locate a childbirth educator?
- What is "natural childbirth"?
- What are Bradley classes like?
- When should I sign up for childbirth education classes?
- Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
- When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- What are the risks of having a VBAC?
- I had a non-progressive first labor ending in a C-section. Could I have a VBAC?
- What is "natural childbirth"?
- What are some advantages of having my baby at home?
- I am a diabetic. Could I have a homebirth?
- I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
- What can I do to make natural childbirth easier?
- What questions should I ask when choosing a doula?
- Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
- What is an average fee for a Doula? Is this fee often covered by health insurance?
- My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
- Should I speak with my anesthesiologist about possible allergic reactions?
- How should I choose between the various labor anesthesia options?
- Which anesthetics will make you sleepy?
- Is it safe to have anesthesia for surgery during pregnancy?
- How can I be sure my anesthesiologist knows what he's doing?
- When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
- How can I avoid an episiotomy or tearing?
- What are good methods for protecting the perineum during a rapid delivery?
- I want to keep the cord blood for family use but would also like to donate some. Is there enough in there for both if they are only taking a syringe full?
- Is the cord blood sample enriched for stem cells or is it stored whole?
- Is there anything that I can do or take that may increase the amount of stem cells and/or blood collected at the time of delivery?
- What are the effects of Magnesium Sulfate on the collection of cord blood/stem cells?
- If I'm on prescription medication, can they still collect my cord blood? What medications might affect the sample?
- My baby might be premature. Can her cord blood still be effective and banked properly?
- When collecting cord blood, if the cord is left pulsating and not cut before hand, wouldn't the baby have a lower risk of developing these diseases in the first place because it is getting the blood to protect it?
- What tests are done on the cord blood sample? Is MHCI typing included?
- I'm having twins. Can I still have the cord blood collected or will things be happening so fast that my doctor won't be able to?
- How soon can I exercise after bedrest and a C-section?
- Is it OK to labor in a tub after your water has broken?
- What happens if you haven't dilated by your due date?
- Can a saliva test predict preterm labor?
- How will I know if I'm in true labor?
- Can I be induced for convenience 4 days before my due date?
- I'm carrying twins. Can I give birth vaginally? What are the risks?
- What exactly does the mucous plug look like? How will I know what it is when I lose it?
- I plan on delivering my third child c-section. Is it wise to look into a doula?
- I'm not sure I can be in the labor/delivery room with my wife. What should I do?
- Why do the hospitals only allow ice chips while in labor?
- I have three children, all born by C-section. How can I prevent a uterine rupture during my fourth pregnancy?
- I am dilated to 6 and 90 percent effaced, but labor is at a standstill. What are the best ways to help labor progress?
- Why do the hospitals only allow laboring women to have ice chips?
- I'm 38 weeks pregnant and lost one pound. Does this mean I'll have my baby soon?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
How dangerous is it if the baby swallows too much amniotic fluid?
- My doctor wants to induce. What other ways can I possibly stimulate labor?
- Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
- I am currently 29 weeks pregnant and already 50 percent effaced. Does this mean my baby will be born premature?
- How do you know when your baby has dropped if you have been carrying low throughout the entire pregnancy?
- What is premature labor?
- Will diabetes affect my labor and delivery?
- What are the benefits of a homebirth?
- Is homebirth safe?
- Who can have a homebirth?
- What if there is an emergency during a homebirth?
- Can I have a water birth at home?
- My family is concerned about homebirth. How can we alleviate their fears and feel empowered by our decision?
- How do parents prepare for a homebirth?
- Is a homebirth sterile?
- What if I need stitches during a homebirth?
- What do homebirths have to offer babies?
- I already have children. Can they attend a homebirth?
- How can we pay for a homebirth?
- Hospitals use large monitors to listen to the baby. How does a homebirth midwife monitor the baby?
- I've heard of women having their baby in the water. How does this work? Doesn't the baby inhale the water?
- Why do women want to give birth in the water?
- Is waterbirth safe?
- How can I have a waterbirth?
- Do I need to have a special tub or equipment for a waterbirth at home?
- What about laboring in the water?
- If my water breaks, can I still labor in the tub?
- What is a natural birth?
- Why do women want to give birth naturally?
- What are the benefits of natural birth?
- What can I do to control pain without medication?
- What can I do to have a natural birth?
- I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed. Can you suggest a few different ways to remain active during birth?
- Some of my friends have said that the doctor told them not to eat or drink during labor. My midwife suggested that it is helpful to eat during labor if I feel like it. What is the difference?
- I have heard of women using water for comfort during labor. How does this help?
- What are sterile water injections?
- I am considering getting an epidural. Are there side effects?
- What does a cervical exam tell us?
- What is electronic monitoring?
- Will I need to have an IV?
- Will I need a catheter or an enema?
- I have heard of women being given pitocin without their direct consent. How does this happen?
