In the Womb: Epi

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38 Weeks Pregnant Now and Baby Weighs 8 Lbs 14 Oz!!

Ok. Someone please say something encouraging. I am 38 weeks pregnant and had an ultrasound today. My son now weighs 8 lbs 14 oz. I am having my scheduled csection on Jan 26th but I can't make it!! I hurt all over, even my fingers. All fluids look good but I am still miserable!! Someone tell me something good!

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Who's Had a Big Baby?

Okay, it has been established that my baby will be at least 8 pounds, maybe...

Second Trimester

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Seeking Moms Who Have Had a Bad Reaction to Epidural

Hi Moms, I am due at the end of the month with our second little one and am curious about pain relief options. With my daughter, I got the epidural and literally within minutes, you could see my heart beating unbelievably fast in my chest, also my blood pressure dropped remarkably. I was freezing, shivering uncontrollably, and they said I needed some oxygen. They had to give me 2 shots of something to bring my blood pressure back up and turn my epidural off altogether. By the time I delivered, all sensation was back, so not a terrific...

Third Trimester

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Seeking Moms Who Have Had a Bad Reaction to Epidural

Hi Moms, I am due at the end of the month with our second little one and am curious about pain relief options. With my daughter, I got the epidural and literally within minutes, you could see my heart beating unbelievably fast in my chest, also my blood pressure dropped remarkably. I was freezing, shivering uncontrollably, and they said I needed some oxygen. They had to give me 2 shots of something to bring my blood pressure back up and turn my epidural off altogether. By the time I delivered, all sensation was back, so not a terrific...

Weekly Calendar

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38 Weeks Pregnant

I am 38 weeks pregnant this week and was looking for advice or stories. I delivered my son at 38 weeks and everything went just fine. My water broke at work and we went to the hospital and was admitted. I am afraid that I'll have to actually watch the clock and count contractions and not know when to leave for the hospital. I've got about a 30-45 min drive because of the detour at 50 & 470. I've heard that your 2nd comes in about 1/2 the time as the 1st one did and my labor was 9 hrs from the time my water broke. I wasn't even having any...