Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’ Category

Can anyone offer advice on pain management, meditation for birth and laboring?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

MAR asked: I want to have a natural birth with my baby. I'm due in about 11 weeks and I want to learn how to meditate and breathe through the pain and let my body relax and experience birth like it was meant to. I've heard of a lot of ...

Other effective methods of pain relief for labor and delivery that won’t affect my ability to push?

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Heather S asked: I really don't like the thought of massive pain, but i don't like that thought of not being able to push with an epidural. What other kinds of pain relief is there, and what worked for you, and if you had a midwife did she believe in ...

What are some other types of pain relief during labor other then the epidural?

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

.vato. asked: I was just wondering about some other drugs [not techniques] that help relieve pain during labor but don't make it so a person cannot get up to walk around. What are the side effects and how effective is the relief? Thanks!CLIFTON

Can I make final pain relief decision during labour?

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

islandally asked: I am researching like crazy, but can't fully decide what pain relief I want for labour. Can I make the final decision during labour, depending on the pain? This is my first child and I'm starting to get really nervous. I'm going to talk about ...

What is the best pain management advice for labor?

Friday, May 1st, 2009

ChocolateBunintheOven asked: I know breathing really helps, but I need a veteran to tell me how they made it through. Please the is my first baby and I'm really trying to make it though with the least amount of pain as possible...or the least amount of stress.RODRIGO

When trying for a vbac should you avoid all pain relief and induction to labour to increase your chances?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Kezza asked: I am 24 weeks pregnant and i have a 3 year old son i had an emergancy c-section with him due to failure to progress my waters broke at 38wks with no contractons so labour was induced. This time I really want a vaginal birth but I have ...

What kinds of pain relief do you use during birth?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

glitznglitter69 asked: I have read about a few and my mother told me she didnt use any pain relief with me. What kinds are you concitering?MARIO

How early can lower back pain and pain in the uterus begin after conception?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Pookie asked: My partner and I have tried to concieve, and in the last couple days she has had some minor lower back pain and pain in the area of her Uterus. She is not due for a period for quite some time, but it seems too soon. It hasn't ...

Anyone had any luck with alternative methods of pain relief during labor?

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

baby girl due nov. 21! asked: im 20 weeks probably a little early to really have to worry about a birth plan but i know i would like to try to do it without epidural/demerol anyone have any experience with alternative methods of pain relief like lamaze/accupressure/hypnobirthing etc. ? did ...

How many people have had induction of labour? Do you think it meant you needed more pain relief?

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Kelly N asked: I'm 41 weeks pregnant today and am booked in for induction of labour on Sunday. Just wondering how much this increases the liklihood of having extra pain relief - epidural, etc.ALBERTO