Recent Pregnancy Blog | Pain Management PostsAre These Contractions Real?by Kimmama05 Sep 2009 09:20 PMLooking back on my labor experience,I have to laugh. I laugh because I went through a period of latent labor which I grossly misinterpreted as the real thing. Spinal Headacheby Kimmama09 Jul 2009 03:51 PMLet's add spinal headaches to the list of reasons I am so glad I didn't get the epidural. One of my favorite shows to watch is Bringing Home Baby on TLC. My Experience With Natural Childbirth, Part 2by Kimmama20 Jun 2009 04:21 AMThere are many different ways to cope with the pain of childbirth. When it comes to a drug free birth, you have your choice of Lamaze, the Bradley Method, acupuncture, hypnosis, yoga, meditation, walking, massage, taking a bath or shower, or distracting yourself. Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesiaby Pattie Hughes26 Nov 2008 09:03 PMWomen choosing epidural anesthesia for the birth of their babies now have a new option in many hospitals. Across the country and around the world hospitals are beginning to offer patient controlled epidural anesthesia. Pain Relief for Back Laborby Pattie Hughes21 Mar 2008 11:06 AMBack labor is a term used for pain in the lower back that occurs during labor. The pain tends to happen both during and between contractions. The position of the baby is generally the cause. Back labor tends to occur when the back of the baby's head is pressing into the lower part of your spine. Epidurals and Interventions in Laborby Pattie Hughes22 Feb 2008 05:35 PMMany women consider their epidurals the saving grace during labor. Women have varying beliefs; with some believing a natural birth is the safest thing for mom and baby. Others can't understand why anyone would ever give birth without the benefit of an epidural. When Epidurals Go Wrongby Pattie Hughes30 Nov 2007 07:50 PMEpidurals are used in 60 percent of births in the United States. A cathedar is inserted into the space between the vertebrae, also known as the epidural space. Medication is administered through the cathedar, numbing sensation in the lower part of the body. Coping Strategies for Transitionby Pattie Hughes12 Aug 2007 07:53 PMTransition is the end of active labor. During this phase, your cervix will dilate from 8 to 10 inches. At the end of transition, you will begin to deliver your baby. This is the most intense part of labor and it is the one that pregnant women tend to fear the most. Why I Chose Hypnobirthingby Miriam Caldwell21 Feb 2007 09:22 PMI was led to hypnobirthing, because I was looking for a tool to help me to have a natural childbirth. I had wanted to have a natural childbirth with my first child, but the class my husband and I took only taught us a few breathing techniques. Did Hypnobirthing Work for Me?by Miriam Caldwell21 Feb 2007 09:21 PMHypnobirthing worked for me on many levels, but I did not have a completely pain free experience. At the same time I was not seeking a completely pain free experience and so I was not disappointed in the results. I used the Hypnobabies program, which is a home study program. Recent Blog Comments mdubblec23 says... "Well, i'm 19 years old and about one year ago I was diagnosed with a complete bicorneate uterus." Michele Cheplic says... "My BFF is a major advocate of the elevated leg move." |
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