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Obstetrics/Gynecology and Sublimation started by sevenkids (4/5/05 at 4:50pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: has anyone ever read the obgyn.net forums? the... 4/14/05 at 3:47pm by PapayaVagina	86	2,994
What position did you give birth in, and did it work for you? started by Blanca78 (1/7/11 at 7:26am) 1 2 3	I was sitting straight up having my epidural removed when I... 2/7/11 at 1:29pm by Monkey Keeper	55	2,994
PKU testing (heel stick) when declining Vitamin K injection. started by thefreckledmama (1/20/08 at 9:25pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by indie We declined vit. K and... 1/22/08 at 4:28am by moodymaximus	14	2,992
Postpartum Incontinence started by texmati (1/26/11 at 5:37pm) 1 2	Cind12, it got better-- so, so, so much better. It did take a... 11/11/12 at 10:30am by texmati	34	2,987
What does "stalled labor" mean? started by Nan'sMom (6/26/07 at 3:01pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by SublimeBirthGirl Ok, so they... 6/27/07 at 9:43pm by AlexisT	17	2,985
Birthing Stool started by girlfromthefuture (10/13/04 at 1:48pm)	The toilet's fine, the only problem is that it's not mobile. 10/14/04 at 7:33pm by PapayaVagina	12	2,982
Anterior Placent and External Versions - Questions started by khaoskat (9/18/07 at 5:08pm)	You always have a choice! Don't let them pressure you into a... 9/19/07 at 2:58pm by hapersmion	8	2,968
Mainstream Baby Shower Horror Stories started by BensMom (6/26/05 at 10:42am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Jade2561 I went to a shower a... 7/7/05 at 4:55pm by Charles...	35	2,956
What does "military presentation" mean? started by stormborn (9/14/09 at 5:38pm)	Thank you! That was driving me crazy. Wow, mwherbs, that link... 9/15/09 at 2:18am by stormborn	8	2,955
Uh, is this amniotic fluid, or just lots of runny mucus? started by KKmama (5/17/04 at 3:58pm)	Congratulations!!!!! 6/7/04 at 12:41pm by beaconlighthero	13	2,953
Which is easier? started by allycat (6/13/06 at 4:41am) 1 2 3…8	: 8/15/06 at 11:44pm by Emilie	140	2,952
Shaking after delivery started by Squeakyneedle (1/16/06 at 6:26pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by AMB8301 I had a natural, very... 1/21/06 at 3:14pm by SuperStar	27	2,942
using Cytotec to aid IUD insertion started by hexentier (10/27/10 at 11:25am)	I had Cytotec to put my IUD in. I did some reading, and didn't... 10/28/10 at 9:27pm by SubliminalDar...	6	2,933
Ideas to make a placenta move? started by karen1968 (9/27/10 at 8:49pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by karen1968 Thank you, wombjuice.... 10/2/10 at 6:17pm by wombjuice	22	2,931
Baby Inhaled Water for Home Waterbirth started by CaptCourt (3/20/10 at 11:40pm) 1 2	My DD needed suctioning and oxygen at birth (apgars were 9, 7,... 3/22/10 at 8:40pm by GoBecGo	22	2,928
Woman performs csection on self started by pilesoflaundry (4/6/04 at 4:35pm) 1 2 3 4	this whole thread sums up a lot of what goes on in the boards.... 4/23/04 at 9:13pm by ketilave	70	2,925
OK..just took Castor Oil started by dukeswalker (5/28/04 at 6:26pm) 1 2 3	heather - Wow, that's an encouraging turn of events! Happy... 6/1/04 at 9:28pm by mamabutterfly	43	2,921
RhoGAM? started by THBVsMommy (7/18/09 at 12:46am) 1 2 3 4	hey that is a great quote regarding the ABO incompatibility-... 11/24/09 at 10:51am by is it puppies?	64	2,920
The smell of birth......??? started by sunnymw (6/4/08 at 8:27pm) 1 2 3 4	Update... He did JUST fine, LOL... he said that this time... 7/23/08 at 9:54am by sunnymw	60	2,914
OMG! Horrors! Not a 9lb baby vaginally! (sarcasm) started by doula and mom (3/25/06 at 8:11pm) 1 2 3 4	My OB is NOTORIOUS for being incredible off with weights WITH... 4/11/06 at 10:21am by Pynki	77	2,912
healing time for second degree tear? started by e(Lisa)beth (7/13/09 at 11:43pm)	The other suggestions are great. I would also suggest you... 7/14/09 at 11:12pm by Eresh	8	2,912
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
Which belly binder should I get? started by GuavaGirl (12/31/09 at 2:40am) 1 2	SheBear: No, I still haven't decided. It was driving me crazy,... 2/15/10 at 9:46pm by GuavaGirl	29	2,908
Can you even go into labour if your baby is posterior and not engaged? started by Boot (2/10/10 at 9:51pm)	yep, the thing is, with cervical dilation, we all behave... 2/14/10 at 10:08pm by annekh23	14	2,908
Comfortable clothing during labor/birth started by rachie (1/4/10 at 3:58pm) 1 2	I thought I would be more modest, but when labor really... 1/7/10 at 4:47pm by tracymom1	28	2,907
Delayed Cord Clamping and C-section started by Liora (1/29/11 at 3:33pm) 1 2	Hi, I happen to be in Seattle and have a c-section scheduled... 5/7/13 at 8:03pm by vnmb83	20	2,897
Reasons to refuse a hep-lock? started by MyLittleWarrior (9/1/07 at 12:47pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by loraxc ...Actually, they did an... 9/5/07 at 1:47pm by bryonyvaughn	65	2,896
I don't want an IV of antibiotics started by illinoismommy (8/14/06 at 8:34pm) 1 2 3 4	On a more On Topic Note: there was an article posted in Birth... 9/10/06 at 3:43am by mamaverdi	60	2,894
If you have a baby over 9lbs, you are diabetic started by claddaghmom (12/6/08 at 5:47pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by mytwogirls My second girl... 1/6/09 at 4:19pm by ShwarmaQueen	82	2,893
coffee during labor started by janevar (6/15/10 at 2:35pm)	Oh, how I craved coffee during my last pregnancy. It was all I... 6/17/10 at 12:18pm by Banana731	10	2,892
Could swollen cervix have been prevented during labor? started by Ophelia (8/30/06 at 12:49pm)	posterior or other malpresentations often create an urge to... 9/2/06 at 10:28pm by pamamidwife	8	2,875
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	2,874
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	2,865
Can pain tolerance get higher over time? started by Celticqueen (6/4/07 at 9:23pm)	I don't know if pain tolerance increases over time, but I... 7/31/07 at 11:23pm by lifescholar	17	2,863
"Oh, you went natural?" started by NYCVeg (10/20/06 at 1:17pm) 1 2 3 4	When I told people I wasn't going to use drugs during my first... 11/20/06 at 12:15pm by MotherWhimsey	62	2,863
Anyone not do prenatal perineal stretching / massage, and not tear? started by belchers1 (9/20/10 at 11:17pm) 1 2 3 4	Mine both around 8 lbs and I didn't tear with either one.... 10/18/10 at 12:02am by citymagnolia	68	2,861
Parallels between baby makin' and baby birthin' started by tinyshoes (10/26/05 at 1:01am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by fourlittlebirds I think part of... 10/30/05 at 8:04pm by tinyshoes	41	2,859
Can you say no to an episiotomy? started by kblackstone444 (9/16/10 at 1:45pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Lilya I have heard again... 9/20/10 at 3:40pm by MegBoz	53	2,857
Internal exam before birth, slight bleeding started by BohoMama (2/6/09 at 10:40pm)	I really wish drs would inform their patients before they did... 2/8/09 at 7:34pm by Full Heart	6	2,848
Need an answer ASAP regarding skull fracture in newborn started by adoremybabe (10/15/09 at 5:31pm) 1 2	I've had a small and good update. My mother found out that the... 10/31/09 at 2:10am by adoremybabe	22	2,846
Why induce if the baby is small? started by CoBabyMaker (5/14/10 at 6:26pm)	Many moms start to lose some amniotic fluid late in... 1/22/11 at 4:49am by HariB	16	2,844
Strange urine smell post birth? started by LibLove (4/4/11 at 7:41pm)	Thanks for the suggestion! I did a quick google search and... 4/5/11 at 2:17pm by LibLove	2	2,843
Cholestasis - Normal Bile Acid levels? started by Freeman (1/11/10 at 3:54pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by melodyka I had cholestasis with... 1/12/10 at 2:56am by Freeman	2	2,835
castor oil stories? started by MommytoTwo (8/27/04 at 10:19am)	I was seventeen days over and it absolutely worked for me. I... 8/31/04 at 10:50pm by homebirthing	16	2,828
Did anyone see The Doctors (tv show) today? started by kathywiehl (1/9/09 at 10:15pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by MommyKrista I've heard that many... 1/14/09 at 12:04am by Bluegoat	31	2,823
Poll: A babymoon is "unusual"? What? started by peainthepod (10/27/08 at 5:35pm) 1 2 3 4	Quote: Originally Posted by lillyfire I don't think you're... 2/20/09 at 12:54pm by MG01	66	2,818
Any positive stories of induction with pitocin? *UPDATE* BABY HERE started by sdmoose (3/29/09 at 4:10pm) 1 2	SDmoose- so happy for you and your baby! congratulations! and... 4/9/09 at 1:46am by TzippityDoulah	31	2,818
Excellent health of a mother doesn't guarantee/ increase her chances to have a healthy baby? started by olstep (6/24/10 at 5:56pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by GuildJenn I think you're good to... 7/8/10 at 8:26am by MsBlack	53	2,817
Lochia and "doing too much" started by Galatea (9/27/10 at 2:13pm)	I haven't been working or cleaning. I have just gone for walks... 9/29/10 at 5:33pm by Galatea	9	2,816
Anti-kell help pretty please? started by Goddess3_2005 (10/12/07 at 3:02pm)	There is no shot for the anti-kell antibody. Once you have it,... 10/13/07 at 4:44pm by channelofpeace	3	2,800