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    Epidural regrets

    I went to the hopital at 4:45am to be induced at 5am on nov.10 2011 I was 4 days past my due date I was 7 mins away from being in labor for 14hrs. I had

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    cloth menstrual pads with wings

    Did you use the waterproof material as the pad holder that the liner goes on? All sites ive researched have water proof in the padding itself and used

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    How I got pregnant at 40 and had an amazing pregnancy/labour/child.

    Hi All, I followed the Francesca Naish and Janet Roberts preconception programme to the letter. My husband and I did 8 months of preparation before

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    My long term side effects from an epidural

    Hello, i just thought i would share my experience with having an epidural...Immedietly afterwards i was shivering uncontrollably and my skin was itching

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    Prostaglandin E2 Gel and "Cervical Ripening"

    Let's start at the beginning, what is prostaglandin E2?

    Actually this question should read what are prostaglandins? They are many prostaglandins. Prostaglandin is pronounced: prah-stuh-gland-in.

    According to About: Prostaglandins are short-lived substances made from fatty acids that play a role in many body functions. Among other things, prostaglandins influence pain signals, regulation of inflammation...

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    Prostaglandin E2 Gel and "Cervical Ripening"

    Let's start at the beginning, what is prostaglandin E2?

    Actually this question should read what are prostaglandins for they are many prostaglandins. Prostaglandin is pronounced: prah-stuh-gland-in.

    According to About: Prostaglandins are short-lived substances made from fatty acids that play a role in many body functions. Among other things, prostaglandins influence pain signals, regulation of inflammation...

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    Pay It Forward

    Pay it forward

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    Delayed side effects

    My daughter gave birth to a little healthy boy a couple months ago and suddenly now has unusual problems with her brain. She had an epidural during the

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    Bishop Score

    The Bishop score - also called the Bishop pelvic scoring system - was design by Dr. E. H. Bishop in the 1960s for evaluating cervical readiness for an elective induction of labor.

    We are of the opinion that elective inductions for the convenience of the mother - or her attendants - cannot be justified when you take the risks of induction into consideration.

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    Most Common Baby Names of 2011

    Most common baby names of 2011. If your baby was born during the year 2011, will you find his or her name on this list? Do you care? How did you pick your bundle of joy's name anyway?

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    learned why I've been getting headaches

    So i just had my daughter in May. Starting this month i started getting headaches out of no where. Reading this i found out that i been getting spinal

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    Starting Solids Guide for Infants

    Is my baby ready to start solids? Our Starting Solids Guide will help you determine when it is best for your baby to be introduced to solid foods.

    Most parents determine readiness by watching their baby's cues - mainly interest...

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    Natural Childbirth Support Groups

    We hear it often...when it comes to natural childbirth, finding a like minded support group is not an easy task. If you are a pregnant mom, you want to find support throughout your pregnancy - and meet other moms due when you are.

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    Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section *A study and recommendation

    Do women have the right to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section? This question was addressed in March of 2010, during the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Conference

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    Scientific Evidence and ACOG

    Scientific evidence and ACOG...meaning does ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - base their guidelines on hard scientific facts...or not?

    According to a study published in September of 2011, in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, only 1/3 of ACOG's guidelines are based on good and consistent evidence - also called level A evidence.

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