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Delivery & Postnatal Talk

Use this forum to talk about labor and delivery — what it feels like, pain management, different labor methods, early labor signs, possible delivery and postnatal problems, and choosing your healthcare provider.

rectal vaginal martius flap surgery post op issues

26 yrs ago had a bad delivery- finally after all this time went in and had the martius flap done to fix the fistula. i am 43 yrs old and almost 4 wks post op had a lg hemotoma after surgery and neede a blood trnsfusion due to being anemic 1 wk post op . I have some gas coming through and have had...

by User avatar Guest

How is neonatal listeriosis manifested?

Hi, folks. My good friend has just delivered a baby, but it seems that he got an infection with Listeria monocytogenes. I have heard about this infection before, but I don’t know much about it. I would like to know how neonatal listeriosis is manifested. I will appreciate all your replies.

by User avatar rani44095425

period cramps and contraction pain?

Hi i have allways had very intense and very painful period cramps. i was told that if you have very painful period cramps that your contractions will be very very painful as well. is this true? i was just curious. could anyone answer this?

by User avatar Guest

8 year old demanding breastfeed

Lately my eldest cousin visited me and she came with her 8 year old son. He saw me breastfeed and now wants to have some. I have fed older kids - max 5 year old, but this is freaking me out. I am not one to refuse, but his demands are stressing me - what if he bites or has other intentions? He looks...

by User avatar anars185770

any chance for child born with neurodegenerative disease?

I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and I have just had the so called triple test, which showed some worrying results. The doctor warned us that there is an elevated chance that our baby has some kind of neurodegenerative disease, and has recommended a whole host of other tests. Please tell me, is...

by User avatar kayle285172662

herbs for birth

Hi! Are there any other expecting mamas who feel like sharing what herbs they use during pregnancy, to prepare for the birth, during birth itself and in the post partum period? I am planning a homebirth this time around. My midwife told me to start drinking raspberry leaf tea from my third trimester...

by User avatar davine395146502

constant pain behind left shoulder blade; hurts to breath; cant apply pressure

Answered by a doctor

I had a 10 lb baby 6 months ago, for the last 4 months I've been expieriencing horrible upper back pain behind my left shoulder blade. I can not apply any pressure, and cant lie on my back at all. It hurts to breath and move in certain positions. my Dr. proscribed cyclobenzapr, but has done nothing...

by User avatar Piercedleo

natural ways to bring on labour

Hi, folks. My wife is 8 months pregnant and we are considering an option to bring this baby naturally. I don’t know what you think about this. I would appreciate if you could recommend us some natural ways to bring on labour. Do you have any ideas? I will appreciate it.

by User avatar rinaldo120167989

baby 9 months old and im still bleeding

i had my 4th and last child in august 08 she was 2 weeks early but i had a straight forward labour - very quick (30 mins) and very painful ! Now my little girl is nearly 9 months old and i am still bleeding, sometimes it is bright red blood - i am on the pill and have already changed it once as...

by User avatar Guest

difficult time breastfeeding?

Hi. I have a 2 months old baby and I have a very difficult time breastfeeding. My breasts and nipples hurt. What to do? Should I have limited feeding time?

by User avatar kowalik2494