childbirth

Labor

Anyone know how to help bring labor on? I am ready.......

Birthweight of your baby

My baby weighed 7.8 pounds at birth. I believe that's in the big category. Some of my friends had baby's that were in the small sized category, weighing as small as 5 pounds. I guess my baby is big...

Childbirth... Natural vs. C-Section

I am absolutely scared to death to have a natural delivery. Although I do plan to have an epidural. I also plan to ask my Dr, if I have a choice, or if c-section is a last resort only.... I've...

Traumatic Childbirth Experience? Mylot Users, Please Share...

Please post your traumatic childbirth experiences here! I'm conducting research for my psychology classes through Drexel University online! Thank you!

Labor and Delivery...Good or Bad experience for you?

I was looking at some photos the other night of my daughter, taken on the day she was born...It made me think back to the whole labor and delivery experience and how it can vary from woman to...

Should fathers be present when the mother is giving birth to a baby? What are yo

I think to each it's own! - My Personal preferance - NO! - Now I am talking only for myself. I would never want my hubby to see me in that condition. Let alone my hubby, not even my mother. - I think...

C-Section mess

I had a C Section in september and I am still having trouble! I am having bowel problems and still can't "make love" to my husband. How long will it take to fully recover????? Its tolling! My insides...

Childbirth

I have had two children and both times were different. My first delivery took 9 hours and a hurricane to get me started, and my second took 42 weeks and still had to be induced! When I had my babies...

How did you expirience giving birth?

Sometimes I hear these really scary stories. Why do people (women) make delivering a baby make out to be one of the worst things ever? I mean sure it hurts but screaming and shouting?? Come on now,...