Tag: labor
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Labor-Inducing Restaurant Meals Pregnant Women Rave About
Get Pregnant Fast Are you past your due date and looking for ways to encourage labor? Many expectant mothers turn to old wives’ tales, and dining out might just be the solution. While there’s no scientific evidence that certain foods can jumpstart labor, numerous moms swear by specific restaurant dishes that seemed to do the…
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This Mom Applied Makeup While in Labor: A Bold Choice
Get Pregnant Fast In the midst of labor, many women find themselves in a waiting game, especially if they’ve opted for an epidural. It can be a surprisingly long stretch of time filled with anticipation, often accompanied by minimal discomfort. While some pass the hours by watching TV or scrolling through their phones, there are…
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Uber Driver Abandons Laboring Mom, Still Charges Her
Get Pregnant Fast Imagine being in the throes of labor, desperately needing a ride to the hospital, only to be left stranded by your Uber driver. This nightmarish situation became a reality for Melanie and Jason, a couple in New York City, when their Uber driver refused to take them because he was concerned about…
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Dear Little One, You Were Meant To Be Easy
To My Third Child, Get Pregnant Fast I honestly thought you’d be a breeze, but boy, was I mistaken. From the moment the pregnancy test showed two lines, I reassured myself that I could manage this. If I was meant to be pregnant, then everything would be alright. Your arrival wasn’t planned, but I had…
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Why Your Practitioner Might Need to Break Your Water During Labor and How It Works
Get Pregnant Fast When the time comes for your little one to enter the world, the protective amniotic sac that has cradled them throughout your pregnancy will eventually need to give way. While many women experience their water breaking naturally during labor, there are instances when a practitioner may decide to assist this process through…
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12 Realities About Labor and Delivery
Get Pregnant Fast As you approach your due date, the excitement and anxiety can start to swirl together. Every expectant mother begins to ponder what the experience of labor and delivery will truly be like. Some have a birth plan locked in—perhaps dreaming of a serene water birth with a midwife, while others are thinking,…
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The Argument for Allowing Food and Drink During Labor
Get Pregnant Fast Imagine running a marathon and being told you can’t eat or drink anything for hours beforehand. While I haven’t run a marathon, I’ve experienced childbirth, and if someone had suggested that I skip meals during those intense hours of labor, I would have been furious. Yet, many hospitals in the U.S. still…
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Crafting a Birth Plan: Empowering and Practical Tips
Get Pregnant Fast Creating a birth plan can be an empowering step in your pregnancy journey, helping you articulate your preferences for labor and delivery. If you’re unsure where to begin, don’t worry; you’re not alone. Many expecting mothers, like Sarah M., who is currently in her second trimester, wonder how to tailor a birth…
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Sports Anchor Delays Responding to Wife in Labor’s Text: A Hilarious Moment
Get Pregnant Fast In a surprising turn of events, sports anchor Jake Turner found himself in a rather amusing predicament while on air. During a live broadcast for a sports network, he received a text from his wife that sent him into a state of confusion. “I’m getting an epidural,” she messaged. “I need you…
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The 10 Types of People You Encounter During Childbirth
Get Pregnant Fast Having given birth to one child via C-section and welcomed two more the traditional way, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in hospitals. Each experience was unique—whether it was saying goodbye to my gallbladder or meeting my tiny newborns. However, I consistently crossed paths with the same cast of characters each…