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Why Decide on Getting an Epidural BEFORE Labor? started by MegBoz (7/22/09 at 5:27pm) 1 2 3…7	This thread has been returned, but please... when writing your... 8/2/09 at 12:39pm by wombatclay	122	3,544
Why do people let their OB's "play god"?? started by fawnanddoe (5/7/09 at 1:04pm) 1 2 3…7	: 5/20/09 at 9:14pm by Kidzaplenty	121	5,321
Cesarean Section Support Thread September 2005 started by Ben's Mommy (9/1/05 at 4:09pm) 1 2 3…7	Oops, I forgot we were in October! I've started a new thread,... 10/3/05 at 6:13pm by Ben's Mommy	121	2,509
"Preterm" vs. "Premature"-- Am I the only one who knows the difference?! started by eilonwy (5/15/04 at 12:24am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by lilyka it is like people are so... 12/24/08 at 10:14am by OceansEve	119	8,451
Did you vaginally birth a "large" baby? started by Momalea (11/28/05 at 5:46am) 1 2 3…6	Hi, a friend of mine had her ds about 1 week after my dd. He... 2/6/06 at 1:55pm by Bekka	117	2,908
Poll: Your First Baby started by Kellym (7/31/06 at 1:42pm) 1 2 3…6	I went into labor the day after my due date with both my boys.... 8/29/06 at 8:34pm by hunnybumm	117	2,677
Are you serious? Nobody mentioned risk? started by eilonwy (9/3/06 at 2:02am) 1 2 3…6	I'm in Louisville, there are CNM's here but no liscenced... 9/24/06 at 10:50pm by JamieCatheryn	115	3,196
Cesarean Support Circle-October 2004 started by ladylee (10/2/04 at 2:49am) 1 2 3…6	Hi Sorry.. I don't know about your lingering pain. I don't... 11/30/04 at 11:36am by chantald	115	2,709
Rhogam started by SaraFR (5/21/06 at 10:30pm) 1 2 3…6	Bumping, since this still comes up often. Pat 11/11/08 at 7:13pm by WuWei	115	17,177
Is it legal to refuse the part where a nurse has to carry your baby to your car? started by Wildflower (10/2/07 at 6:24pm) 1 2 3…6	Heathenmom- Elizabeth- I had quite the oppisite reaction. I... 10/18/07 at 1:42pm by 4 in 2005	114	4,523
birth: it's like pooping, it's like sex...NOT rocket science started by tinyshoes (1/3/07 at 11:30pm) 1 2 3…6	What I find really interestying is that, in general, most... 2/3/07 at 12:21pm by dukeswalker	114	5,129
Why???!!!! So frustrating. started by limette (1/20/11 at 4:51am) 1 2 3…6	It sounds like you tried a lot of things. Sometimes nature... 6/17/11 at 6:11pm by stik	114	5,650
Birth is NOT normal started by trimommy2009 (8/9/12 at 11:21pm) 1 2 3…6	Of course not, but in cases of many types of issues, the... 10/22/12 at 12:03am by Alenushka	113	5,141
I don't know where this should go but it just pissed me off! started by Sara Badger (4/29/08 at 12:39pm) 1 2 3…6	I am pro informed choice in childbirth. I have no objection to... 5/25/08 at 8:41pm by thismama	113	4,699
Misogyny and birth started by NYCVeg (11/8/06 at 3:25pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by phoebemommy I agree totally, but... 12/3/06 at 11:11am by sapphire_chan	112	5,259
Cesarean Birth Support Thread 6 (February 2004) started by OnTheFence (2/10/04 at 3:59pm) 1 2 3…6	http://mothering.com/discussions/sho...hreadid=118844 2/25/04 at 9:35pm by Peppermint	112	2,548
how offensive is this tee-shirt? started by guest (9/26/07 at 6:45pm) 1 2 3…6	I'm actually not offended by it. But I can see how others... 10/13/07 at 5:39pm by imbarefoot	112	6,251
what's with this trend of starting labor < 40 weeks? started by Aura_Kitten (6/21/04 at 11:32pm) 1 2 3…6	(Hi Anglea! Good to see someone else from my area on-line!)... 7/6/04 at 6:04pm by Teensy	109	3,245
WWYD? vaginal breech? started by theretohere (3/5/07 at 10:27pm) 1 2 3…6	That's fantastic! Stay there, baby!!! 3/28/07 at 11:50am by Robinna	109	3,176
Cesarean support circle III (moved from Finding Your Tribe) started by ladylee (9/14/03 at 10:59am) 1 2 3…6	11 pages-ya'll ready for a new thread?... 10/16/03 at 11:41pm by ladylee	109	3,890
Can we talk about routine suctioning of babies at birth? started by pamamidwife (8/24/07 at 8:36pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by janellesmommy For the midwives... 10/25/07 at 3:43pm by Peppamint	108	8,011
Poll: "You're having a big baby" poll started by DoomaYula (3/26/07 at 3:01am) 1 2 3…6	I had a midwife and a homebirth so no one told me I was going... 10/18/07 at 4:09pm by Isfahel	107	3,602
Scheduled C-Section cause the baby is estimated @ 9 lbs. - Update started by kymholly (7/29/06 at 1:36pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by nznats I find this kind of... 8/22/06 at 8:08am by blissful_maia	106	3,488
Hospital vs. Home for 1st time moms started by SeattleMolly (11/29/10 at 11:28am) 1 2 3…6	Yeah, I guess my situation is more unique than I thought,... 12/14/10 at 8:04am by Mama Metis	106	4,064
Mandatory HIV testing started by Freud (12/7/09 at 10:20pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Sorin I also understand the need... 1/18/10 at 5:41pm by MegBoz	106	4,618
On Epidurals & FEelings Twords Women Who Get Them started by MrsMoe (8/23/05 at 4:48am) 1 2 3…6	I think that overall, the people at MDC are not judgemental of... 8/28/05 at 3:19am by Lousli	105	2,873
Watch your language: "normal" birth started by MsElle07 (5/29/07 at 2:22am) 1 2 3…6	I have asked everyone to please focus on the OP's original... 6/9/07 at 12:23pm by georgia	105	3,497
Natural or epidural started by justice'smom (9/23/08 at 10:45am) 1 2 3…6	Natural.....same as all my other births. I cannot have an... 10/28/08 at 7:14pm by Eliseatthebeach	105	3,397
What position did you give birth in? started by day-by-day (3/13/08 at 5:31pm) 1 2 3…6	Birth #1- didn't get anywhere near this stage Birth #2-... 3/29/08 at 6:05am by ericswifey27	104	3,119
c-section safer? started by justice'smom (3/3/09 at 11:30am) 1 2 3…6	I think this means that she hasn't had a baby in 20 years, and... 5/18/12 at 4:09am by Serenity Now	104	3,760
Seriously...how are your vaginas? started by IHeartO (11/26/08 at 12:38am) 1 2 3…6	So, I pushed for like 30 minutes and everything was going fine... 6/3/11 at 7:32pm by BenimBebek	104	6,855
Poll: Hospital Birthers: Were You Able to Bedshare with Your Newborn? started by Turquesa (12/1/09 at 10:51pm) 1 2 3…6	I kept baby with me. The nurse came in and explained that... 12/14/09 at 8:11pm by coastielu	103	3,130
What hurt more than labor for you? started by oregongirlie (4/26/06 at 5:06pm) 1 2 3…6	NOTHING has ever hurt me more than labor. With my 1st son I... 7/26/06 at 12:16pm by babygrant	103	3,243
Other Mom's Being Mean... started by micah_mae_ (9/21/08 at 3:02pm) 1 2 3…6	The women who said those things to you were being completely... 2/17/09 at 11:38pm by shanniesue2	103	4,566
What did they do before c-sections? started by seren (4/25/06 at 7:05pm) 1 2 3…6	I agree, scary! Especially the ones used for craniotomy. Just... 5/11/06 at 5:11am by Drummer's Wife	103	4,353
Poll: At how many weeks gestation did you deliver (not induced) started by brightonwoman (2/23/09 at 12:54am) 1 2 3…6	#1- 41.5 wks, not induced in any way. #2- 40 wks exactly, but... 5/23/09 at 10:27am by major_mama11	102	7,396
Why homebirth? I had a wonderful hospital birth! started by GAjenn (2/26/09 at 4:16pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Sk8ermaiden I am glad you loved... 3/6/09 at 5:12am by ericswifey27	101	4,401
MIL wants to hold the baby within minutes of birth started by FreeThinkinMama (11/12/06 at 8:11am) 1 2 3 4 5	Wonderful! so glad it worked out! 1/23/07 at 3:12am by mamato3cherubs	98	6,050
How soon are you able to walk around after natural birth? started by liliaceae (2/20/09 at 11:43pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I had a natural birth in a hospital and was up and walking... 3/16/09 at 4:48pm by ShadowMoon	98	3,723
A bit of a spinoff: When is a C-sec essential? started by pumpkinhead (3/13/04 at 3:25pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally posted by pumpkinheadIf an OB or a midwife... 3/28/04 at 3:33pm by Peppamint	98	4,521
Silliest question you've ever been asked about pregnancy/birth started by minkajane (12/22/05 at 4:38pm) 1 2 3 4 5	"If I hire an Ob and a MW and go to a hospital, who will... 2/4/06 at 6:31pm by JanetF	97	3,336
Cesarean Birth Support Thread -- December 2004 started by OnTheFence (11/30/04 at 7:49pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by TexasSuz As long as I am posting... 12/30/04 at 11:27am by OnTheFence	97	1,892
Placenta Recipes started by mamaofthree (6/29/04 at 2:50am) 1 2 3 4 5	thanks gals. I'm definetly going to make the essence this... 12/14/04 at 10:40pm by darsmama	97	3,905
Please help me understand something... started by ACesPlace (5/26/06 at 10:22pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I don't dislike most children, I just don't feel anything... 6/6/06 at 2:11pm by cottonwood	96	3,968
If you weren't induced, how long were your pregnancies? started by pollyanna123 (2/16/11 at 2:11pm) 1 2 3 4 5	DS was born at 37+1, though I started contracting the night... 3/28/11 at 6:42pm by minkajane	95	2,710
Spinoff: Do you like the hospital? started by Storm Bride (5/31/07 at 2:28pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Even though I'm having a homebirth this time I have to say... 6/8/07 at 1:46pm by Belle	95	2,303
Do you say anything mean in labor? started by diapers4fun (6/11/08 at 2:39pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I want to thank everyone of you lovely ladies!!! I am not in... 6/23/08 at 5:59am by flowerpot	92	2,515
why did you/do you want to go natural? started by scottishmommy (12/13/09 at 9:24pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I'd say the two biggest influences on me were Our Bodies, Our... 4/25/10 at 10:47pm by CI Mama	91	3,790
The case against Epidurals... started by ~Charlie's~Angel~ (3/26/09 at 1:14pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by ShwarmaQueen Maybe valid isn't... 4/4/09 at 5:48pm by Ceinwen	91	2,864
How long was your labor? started by hipcoolmama (10/8/06 at 12:20am) 1 2 3 4 5	My first son was a midwife assisted water homebirth 2.5 hours... 11/10/06 at 4:59am by Traci mom23boys	90	1,405