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07.18.08, 19:20 PM Expecting
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How many days do you stay in the hospital after natural child birth...WITH LOTS OF DRUGS? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Expecting 07.18.08, 07:20 PM Flag
 

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Hmm, don't know if you're talking about birthing centers, I know that one at Roosevelt doesn't administer drugs, if they do you're kicked down to regular L&D. Oh yeah, I think the birthing centers usually want you out of there ASAP, like 12 hrs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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I didn't stay more than 8 hours or so. I did a birthing center and feel very fortunate I could. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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OP: I'm delivering at St. Lukes Roosevelt, not in the birthing center, do I still say it's natural if I'm using drugs? 12 hrs, wow! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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You don't have to defend your choices but I'd avoid labels. I was thrilled to go home that quickly. Everything went well and we were more than ready to leave. I did have a doula at home for 3 hours a day for a couple days and that was nice. She cooked and helped me with bf, massages etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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I really don't care what people think about my choice in using an epidural or drugs..but I am curious if it is called something different, like I should't be referring to it as natural, I really am just trying to say it's not a c-section (at least it's not yet). I really don't care how they get this baby out, just get it out and give me pain meds! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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No, "natural birth" means no drugs. You are talking about vaginal vs c-section. I always wanted to leave as soon as possible - much more restful at home so after first left the 2nd day & the next two times the same day I gave birth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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Ok then I'm not NATURAL!For sure! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:13 PM Flag
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Roosevelt, not the birthing center, 48 hours [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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NP, no you say vaginal - but natural means without meds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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I had epidural all three times...with #1 I made the mistake of staying two nights. With #2, I gave birth at 11 pm and left at 10 am the next morning. With #3 I delivered at 6 am so I had to stay that whole entire day, and next night and left at noon the following day. You have to be really vocal about getting out and keep insisting. Otherwise they are too busy discharging the people who are supposed to leave to bother with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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Isn't that an oxymoron? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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what? natural and drugs? That's what I'm asking!!!! When people ask me if I'm going to go natural or have a C-Section, I never know what to say, do I say vaginal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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I was so grateful to be able to stay in the hospital! 2 days is the norm, I believe (that's what I did at Roosevelt). I'd ask my OB. --p.s. I'd say vaginal or "regular" birth, rather than "natural", if it matters... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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thank you that's what I was asking, "regular" sounds good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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actually it doesn't. It will piss c section folks off - stick with vaginal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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I left after 24 hours. You can leave immediately - but the hospital strong armed me by saying that db could not leave for 24 hours - which can't be legal - as a mom, I'm sure I have a right to refuse medical services for my dc - but - 24 hours was ok enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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Stayed 3 days with first (c-section), 2 days with second (natural-no drugs), even though doc said I could leave pretty much immediately if I wanted. My advice is stay in the hospital for at least two nights--it's great to have people to take care of you and db for a couple of days so you can really rest. Once you get home, it's all you--and it's tough. If you can bear the thought of sending db to the nursery for the night, DO IT! It's the last time for a while you'll get a full night's sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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