Delivery & Postnatal Talk

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To get or not to get an epidural?

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I'm just curious on others view on the subject. I have heard some horror stories about epidurals, and people who have been paralyzed by them. While the idea of a virtually pain free delivery sounds great, its it really worth the possible adverse affects on me and my new born possible knew...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by pennypincher199231

Sharp stomach pains 4 wks post c-section

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I delivered my daughter on 12-14-07 my c-section, my third one and I've never experienced pain like this after any of my c-sections. When I first came home from the hospital I had a lot of gas and some constipation that went away. At the time I had the pain but very sporadically. Last night I...

by fulltilt7558695 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Problems with bleeding

2 years ago I gave birth to twins via C-Section. I had lost a lot of blood and was given blood back. I was told I should stop bleeding after 6 weeks. Well six weeks came and went and I was still bleeding. My doctor put me on birth control which stopped the bleeding for a bout a month and then it...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Neurological stroke after giving birth

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Has anyone had a neurological stroke after giving birth?...

by nelle1114 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

side effects of epidural

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Hello, good people. My wife is in her 8th months of pregnancy and she would like to give labor with epidural. I am not sure that this is a good idea. We don’t know anything about this form of anesthesia. What are the side effects of epidural? I would be more than grateful if you could share...

by lennie758176730 over a year ago

over a year ago by sherm1215176729

Extremely heavy period 4 weeks after a manual placenta removal

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I gave birth on the 20th November and bled for round 3 weeks then a week later my period started. 2 days into my period and it has got so heavy it is soaking through my sanitary towesl, this morning i went to the toilet and when i pulled my underwear alot of blood spilled onto the floor. Is this...

by kayny2010 over a year ago

over a year ago by April O.168888

best diet breastfeeding

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I know should be able to breastfeed and that it does not really matter what you eat. But surely, some foods lead to a better quality of milk than others, and eating certain foods will keep the breastfeeding mom happier and healthier too? In short, please tell me what the best diet for breastfeeding...

by leoine783172906 over a year ago

over a year ago by leoine783172906

lose pregnancy weight while breastfeeding

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My son is almost 13 months and I still have some pregnancy weight to get rid of. All of this makes me feel a bit unattractive, and it is something I want to work on. I am still nursing and I heard that breastfeeding and dieting is a big no-no. Is there any way that I can start losing the pregnancy...

by hermione614170267 over a year ago

over a year ago by April O.168888

best diet during breastfeeding

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I am 35 weeks pregnant and am hoping to get some last minute information about what I need to do to get the breastfeeding relationship established and going strong! What do you think is the best diet for breastfeeding mothers? Are there any foods I can already start taking now to boost my milk...

by dorine700169386 over a year ago

over a year ago by April O.168888