Questions & Answers

Are you (did you) use a Doula? Thoughts?
I'm considering hiring a doula for my second birth. For the first we went to all the birthing classes and didn't feel like we need... [read more]

Asked by TXkadams - Dec. 29, 2014 6:35pm - Category: Labour & Delivery Cervix soft but still closed with one week before due date, anyone go into labor in same situation?
I went in for my 39 week check up and my cervix is closed but soft and thinning. I am very discouraged and thinking I will go pas... [read more]

Asked by beast13 - Dec. 18, 2014 6:34pm - Category: Labour & Delivery Fetal fibronectin test?
Yesterday I had a fetal fibronectin test to see if my cervix was changing since I mention to my midwife I was having period like c... [read more]

Asked by emilykate93 - Dec. 18, 2014 3:26pm - Category: Labour & Delivery 4 sections onto 5 :/ I dont know what to do.
all the time.I was planning this baby not one thoight came into my head about the dangers of a 5th section. With my last I was try... [read more]

Asked by monroezelda - Dec. 14, 2014 2:28pm - Category: Labour & Delivery Not sure if to panic yet...
Too much pain to type much. Constant painful period pains backache Very minor tightening/braxtons no blood baby moving st... [read more]

Asked by Sianny - Dec. 8, 2014 12:57pm - Category: Labour & Delivery 36 weeks and pelvic pain.
This is my first pregnancy. I was 36 weeks on Friday. I also have had a terrible cold virus the last week :( In the last couple... [read more]

Asked by Firsttimemommy30 - Dec. 3, 2014 2:54am - Category: Labour & Delivery Will real labor ever start???
I am currently 3cm dilated, 50% effaced (as of a week ago). Last night I was having very painful contractions that seemed to incre... [read more]

Asked by mandamomof3 - Nov. 30, 2014 7:19pm - Category: Labour & Delivery Early labor starting?
At 32 weeks pregnant I went to the hospital with contractions that wouldn't stop and after lots of IV fluids and finally a medicat... [read more]

Asked by SKlein22 - Nov. 30, 2014 2:03pm - Category: Labour & Delivery 39 weeks pregnant and feel as if I am going to get my period.
I am 39 weeks and 1 day pregnant. I am also dialated to a 3 50% effaced and today I feel as it I am getting horrible period cramps... [read more]

Asked by mommy2boys - Nov. 29, 2014 2:40am - Category: Labour & Delivery Woman who's had planned c-section dates
I find out this Wednesday coming what date I will be having my C-section for this pregnancy. I know they don't want to set a date... [read more]

Asked by Chestnutroast - Nov. 23, 2014 1:13am - Category: Labour & Delivery