epidural anesthesia

Membrane stripping and epidural opinions?

donnajean2277 wrote in pregnant Apr 15, 2013 19:51

Currently, technically 34w 4 days. At 33 weeks I was measuring at 35 weeks. So I could be 36 weeks at this point? I'm shooting for a VBAC after 1 planned, zero complications c section due to breech 7lb 4oz. baby at 39 weeks. I have very well controlled gestational diabetes, as I also had with my first baby, with no complications from it for me or ( Read more... )

gestational diabetes, epidural anesthesia, stripping/sweeping the membranes

Postpartum back problems

cgaylord89 wrote in pregnant Mar 06, 2013 21:30

Ok, so I wasn't sure where else to go with this question. My doctor didn't give me any definitive answer and Google hasn't been real helpful either ( Read more... )

back pain, complications - interventions, epidural anesthesia, post partum

Vigilance and an "Open Mind"

olamina wrote in pregnant Dec 17, 2012 16:22

Of the nearly ten friends I have polled, only two of them had an unmedicated birth and one of those had a home birth. All the others had an epidural (no judgment) and all seem to repeat the same refrain, "It's great that you want to have a natural birth, but you should keep an open mind." I find it interesting that my mind needs to "open" to what ( Read more... )

dealing with family/friends/others, epidural anesthesia, medicated childbirth, natural childbirth

Evelyn Lily

sharim wrote in pregnant Dec 09, 2012 14:51

( Birth Story )

vacuum/forceps, birth stories- vaginal with intervention, epidural anesthesia, pain meds (non-epidural), induction, episiotomies

my birth story

prosperina7 wrote in pregnant Oct 27, 2012 20:14

Finally, I'm getting on here to post my birth story!

First, the general info:

Natalie Cassandra
October 14, 2012
7 lbs 6 oz - 19.5 inches

I think I posted a little bit about what was happening as it was starting up but I'll recap just in case.

Let's see...

( my birth story )

birth stories- surgical, pitocin, epidural anesthesia, induction, birth stories- vbac/vbac attempt

Spam me about induction

niki28 wrote in pregnant Jul 16, 2012 13:01

Hello everyone! I am scheduled to be induced this friday. I will be 39 weeks. I have a clotting disorder (APS) and inject blood thinners twice a day so getting me off my blood thinners in time for delivery makes induction necessary. Anyways, I have a platelet count of 66,000 and the cut off for epidurals is 100,000. I would love some stories ( Read more... )

epidural anesthesia, induction

Baby's arrival!

heather61009 wrote in pregnant Jul 16, 2012 13:47

I've only posted here a few times, but I figured I'd share my not-so-interesting birth story anyway, since I enjoyed going through the memories and reading everyone else's (:

( Birth story! )

pitocin, spontaneous rupture of membranes, birth stories- vaginal with intervention, birth announcements, epidural anesthesia

Birth Announcement

buffy wrote in pregnant Mar 02, 2012 20:23

This is my first child. I was due on February 5th and my due date was based on a 6-week ultrasound, which is supposedly accurate within 3 days. I was hardly dilated 1 centimeter at my 40-week checkup, so I was scheduled for an induction two days later ( Read more... )

amniotomy (arom), newborn photos, pitocin, epidural anesthesia, induction, birth announcements, birth stories- vaginal with intervention, episiotomies

Debating an epidural

coolster wrote in pregnant Feb 12, 2012 12:03

Hello, I hope everyone's pregnancies are going well ( Read more... )

pain of childbirth, subsequent pregnancies, stillbirth, size of the baby, epidural anesthesia

Birth story

cherryfly wrote in pregnant Oct 30, 2011 09:00

Catherine Rose was born on 9/29 at 4:11pm. She was 6lbs4oz and 18.5" long.

( verrrry long birth story here )

posterior presentation, newborn photos, pitocin, spontaneous rupture of membranes, epidural anesthesia, newborn appearance, birth announcements, medications, birth stories- vaginal with intervention, pregnancy-induced hypertension, cascade of intervention