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Labor Pain

by sconway

10 Jan 2012 06:07 PM

Pain in labor is, for most women, inevitable. As I anticipated the birth of our daughter, I knew that before I held my newborn in my arms, I would have to undergo a certain amount of pain.

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Labor Part III

by sconway

25 Dec 2011 06:46 AM

After about thirty minutes of these stronger contractions, I told my husband to call the midwife. It was about eight in the morning. Once the midwife and her on-call nurse arrived, they checked my progress.

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Hip Pain and Sleep

by Kim Neyer

29 Sep 2010 09:41 PM

I had the worst hip pain during my pregnancy. It got so bad, that at one point, I couldn't leave the house. Whenever I walked, I could hear this clicking sound that felt like it was coming from the center of my pelvic bones. It was really hard to cope.

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How to Mentally Take Control of Your Labor Pain

by Kim Neyer

25 Sep 2010 11:32 AM

Have you ever wondered why a person will cringe at the thought of a vaccination, but will gladly let someone put a piercing gun to their lobes for a new pair of earrings?

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Dealing With Aches and Pains

by Kim Neyer

25 May 2010 08:05 PM

Aches and pains are pretty common during pregnancy. They are so common that it's unusual if you don't have them. Headaches, backaches and sore hips and joints pretty much come with the territory. The tricky part is dealing with the pain in such a way that will not present any risk to the baby.

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Treating Headaches During Pregnancy

by Kim Neyer

Reacting to whatever life throws you is so much more simple when you are not pregnant. But when you're expecting, suddenly you have to consider every decision in a whole new light. This never more true than when you're deciding whether to take a medication.

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Are These Contractions Real?

by Kim Neyer

Looking 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.

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Spinal Headache

by Kim Neyer

Let'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.

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My Experience With Natural Childbirth, Part 2

by Kim Neyer

There 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.

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Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia

by Pattie Hughes

Women 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.

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