birthing

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Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 10 Apr 22

She is about to give birth soon. I do hope, her labor will not last longer than necessary. Natural childbirth is one of the excruciating pains in this world. It's like every bone in your body is being broken. However, all the...

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Unusual Birthing of a Litter of Puppies!

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 22 Nov 21

Talk about Monday Blues, oh what a day it was yesterday when I woke up wee hours of the morning to prepare breakfast and packed lunch for my daughter, then drive her to the hospital at five, back home by seven, do yard work as in...

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2 20 2020 and 2 29 2020

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 2 Mar 20

Calendar dates could get stressful when it comes to birthing. My daughter complained - she was on deck the whole day and night of 20 February 2020. All mothers were pushing their babies out. If they can't, the table has got to be...

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Late Life Babies

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 27 Apr 19

Lately celebrities have glamorized and started a popular culture on having babies at ages 49 and 50. Whereas it is 'possible' to give birth at that age, it is also stupid. Gestational Diabetes, hypertension, Cesareans,...

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Hypnobirthing

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 7 Feb 19

This is the birthing technique the Duchess of Sussex(Meghan Markle) will be using when she gives birth. It is total relaxation during birth. This technique, although a ancient concept, was formalized in 1920 by Dr. Grantly...

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labor

relaxation

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The Daily Grind

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 2 Mar 18

Hospital duty extends to long hours without prior notice. So, when my daughter texts me to "Wait," that means park at the nearest food chain and eat, because duty has been rendered paramount, a mother is about to give...

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Ruthie The Raccoon Has Taken Over Our Tree

PaintsOnSlate @PainsOnSlate (21845) • Canada 29 Dec 17

I've told you about Ruthie the Raccoon in the past. We name her Ruthie every year one shows up to have her babies in our tree. Last year there was no one, we really missed watching her... This Ruthie is huge, she didn't let us...

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Funny cat birthing story

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 14 Mar 12

When my children were smaller they would drag home kittens and say "PLEASE?" so one year I gave in and became the owner of a yellow tabby kitten we named Muffin. She was like an indoor outdoor type cat. Which meant she got...

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cats

having kittens

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How do you want to deliver your baby?CS or spontaneously?

mimiang @mimiang (3760) • Philippines 7 Jun 09

Nowadays, mothers have the option on how they will give birth. Some people doesn't want to deliver their child spontaneously because during trial of labor, if there is no progression, they may undergo cesarean section anyway.They...

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Ode To Mother

sconibear @sconibear (8016) • United States 9 May 09

H is for the "regular boys" Haircut you forced me to always get. A is for the Annoying way you nagged at me. P is for the Parties I threw when you weren't at home, but you found out anyways. P...

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witnessing a new life

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 3 Mar 09

hey guys ..im just so curious if ever you have by any chance witness an animal giving birth and what kind of animal is it? your pet or? in my case when im in my teen i had witnessed one our pet dog and imagine how will it look...

birthing

new life

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"I am Bloody Pushing" and other birth stories

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 2 Sep 08

I'm lying here in my birthing pool. Fishwife is swimming beside me, encouraging me to let it all happen. "Push she coos. Let all those fishy eggs go". So here I am, a bead of sweat on my forehead. My tummy is tight and pulsing in...

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Are my kittens twins??

cherkeygrl @cherkeygrl (39) • United States 30 Aug 08

I ahve never seen a cat give birth before and so it was quite a shock to attend my momma cats birth the other day. She pretty much likes the male of the house more than me any day but on this day she chose me to help :) She had...

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What Should I Do?

Gadson1on1 @Gadson1on1 (27) 31 Mar 08

We are about to have our first kid and Iam due in 15 weeks and I have yet to decide weather I want to do the birthing naural or if I want the shot. My mom didn't get the shot back when I was born because she felt that it might...

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Yay - Nay - or whatever you Say? (child birth)

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 16 Mar 08

Do you permit your husband to accompany you in the delivery/operating room for the delivery of your babies? If so, is it out of desire for his presence or out of duress ? If not, why? Is it a fairly new...

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what did you crave for when your were pregnant?

bellaofchaos @bellaofchaos (11538) • United States 17 Jan 08

Ok I have been talking with a friend online who's pregnant and it got me remembering my pregnacy likes and dislikes. I always look back and find it funny how each pregnancy was different and so where the cravings so tell me what...

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Why doesn't pregnancy go as planned?

mollyrose @mollyrose (414) • United States 13 Jan 08

So I was due to deliver my son on Jan 10th but he decided not to show up. I saw the doctor on jan 11th and he said my blood pressure was a little high and that I was only dilated 2 cenimeters and the baby hasn't dropped. Because I...

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Help! Mommy's in a time out!

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Jun 07

Lots of parents wonder if their kids are listening. Well, I've got proof that mine is! Today my toddler angrily announced that she was going to put me in a time out, if I didn't give her what she wanted. I laughed and gave...

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Did your OB/GYN ignores your complaints, too?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Jun 07

When I was pregnant, I noticed that my OB/GYN staff ignored most of the complaints that I had. If I had severe migraines or hip pain, all I'd hear was, "Go lay down." or, "Don't worry it's normal." Did your doctor do that to...

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What were your pet peeves while you were pregnant?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 6 Jun 07

I was very sensitive to the smell of tomato paste, especially the Italian variety with spices. And, I didn't like the smell of warm mayonaisse. Literally, it made me sick. So, I had to stop eating sandwiches and spagetti, or...

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