epidural 
I want to take epidural when I am in labour please suggest me whether is it good or bad.

Haritha.

Pregnant in Bangladesh 
Your input is wanted: i am from the UK. Currently stuck here being 34 weeks in bangladesh. i have been going to all best hospitals in Dhaka..which includes ...

Thinking about starting a family 
Thanks so much for putting this site together! I just turned 30, and my husband and I are thinking about trying for our first child in the within the ...

Ultrasound risks 
I attended a course on chiropractic care and the maternal pelvis. I remember talking about a study that showed ultrasound has been found to cause mutations ...

Natural/vaginal birth with broken pelvis? 
Hi there, my daughter has had 3 "normal" vaginal deliveries using midwives --2 of which were water births--one of which was an at-home water birth.

These ...

back pain 
after two years im still suffering ftom back pain what could be the problem

induction because of previous stillbirth? 
I lost my daughter at birth due to a tight nuchal cord, meconium aspiration, & possibly an infection in my placenta (no way to know whether that happened ...

prominent gallbladder found at my 20 week scan 
I am now 22 weeks pregnant and have been told my unborn baby has a prominent/enlarged gallbladder, everything else on the scan was fine. Could this be ...

Slower and slower let down 
Hi,
My baby girl is 11 months old and breast feeding has progressivly gotten harder. At the begining it was easy my milk came in and I had sooo much ...

epidural question 
How long does the epidural keep you numb after you have a baby?

Still producing milk years after  
My son is now 3.5 years old, we stopped breast feeding around 14 months, he didn't want to nurse anymore he just wanted to lay there, still does and that'...

Looking for a Midwife that does Home Birth in Bronx, NY 
Hello,

I'm newly pregnant and am looking for a midwife that is located in or near the Bronx NY and offers Home Birth. Does anyone have any suggestions?...

Liquid chlorophyll and pregnancy 
Hi there,

I am 5 weeks pregnant after a long journey with endometriosis & then IVF. I have been taking Grant's Liquid Chlorophyll (derived from alfalfa)...

epidural 
I want to take epidural when I am in labour please suggest me whether is it good or bad.

Thanks

Sabiha

VAGINAL FISTULA 
MY DAUGHTER HAS CROHNS DISEASE AND SHE HAS DEVELOPED A VAGINAL FISTULA.

I UNDERSTAND THIS HAPPENS (RARELY) WHEN MOTHERS HAVE AN EPISOTOMY.

I SEE ...

BELLY MEASUREMENT IN PREGNANCY 
I AM 18 WEEKS 5 DAYS PREGNANT AND AM MEASURING 35 INCHES AROUND MY BELLY, AM I SMALL OR TOO BIG?

THANKS.

Gallbladder Pain 
I'm pregnant with my 6th child and having severe gallbladder pain.

An ultrasound revealed only one large gallstone.


My doctor has offered to refer ...

the use of cytotec 
why are people able to abort pregnancy with this cytotec?

First OB or Midwife Appointment? 
At what gestational age (weeks) should I schedule my first prenatal appointment? And do you have any tips or recommendations for the first appointment....

Can I refuse a gastational diabetes test in the state of AZ? 
My midwife told me this was a mandatory test for me to take in AZ. She used to be able to talk her way out for clients, but now the state requires it. I ...

Pitocin Induction vs C Section? 
I developed Cholestasis in pregnancy at 35 weeks. I am currently at 37 and was told I would be induced at 38. My baby has been transverse throughout ...

Two questions - movement and GBS 
I am 22 and this is my first pregnancy.

At 16 weeks, I was laying in bed one night and felt my baby move. There was a flutter, followed by big "roll"...

Is VBAC possible for me? 
I would really love to have more children but I am unsure if it is really possible to give birth naturally.

My daughter was born premature at 32 weeks ...

Alternative to Ulrasounds 
Are there any safe alternatives to ultrasounds to check that the baby doesn't have Down's syndrome?

Vitamin D3 suplements during pregnancy 
After my first was born, I started getting sick all the time and getting lots of cold sores.

After my second was born, the cold sores got worse, an ...

Amino Acid Supplement during pregnancy 
Hi,

I recently got a Nutritional Deficiency Test done and seems I am really low in Amino Acids.

I am in my first trimester and wanted to know if ...

Epidurals: The Effects 
I had an epidural with my first child and now five weeks after having him I have horrible headaches and backaches and I'm wondering if it has anything ...

Allergy Help 
Hi Alisha and Florence,

What a wonderful website! Thank you for all the great information.

I am 11 weeks pregnant and am suffering terribly with ...

Desperatly wanting natural birth but insurance uncooperative... 
I'm not sure if any one has insight into this or can help but here it is..

I am 6 weeks pregnant. I have a 3 year old daughter who I had at the hospital ...

Ultrasounds 
Hi there,

I am 19 weeks pregnant and still am debating about having my 20 week ultrasound done.

What sort of feedback can you give me about the ...

Curing infertility naturally 
I am a 27-year-old woman who spent 5 years on birth control because I wasn't "ready" to have children, and had very sporadic periods, making it hard to ...

Breech Baby and Vaginal Birth 
My son and partner are expecting Nov 30.

The baby is currently in a breech position, but in the "best breech postion", whatever that means.

They ...

Concerned 
I am 35 1/2 wks pregnant and I am already dilated to two cm.

The baby seems to move everywhere and I am gaining three to four lbs a week along with ...

Due Date Question 
I know when I conceived my baby. But when I went to calculate my due date and add 40 weeks then I come up with a different due date then when I use your ...

Evening primrose oil during pregnancy? 
What do you think about using EPO - evening primrose oil - during pregnancy?

enlarged gallbladder.'  Not rated yet
im 27 weeks pregnant and when i want for my ultrasound checking, they found out that my baby has enlarged gallbladder with no kidney fail. is there anybody ...

heat sensation  Not rated yet
I sometimes feel heat sensation around my lower back and my tummy, though it doesnt hurt, but what does it mean?