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by WryLilt - Finally Earning Online on November 7th, 2009
I think it really varies depending on the woman (like everything in pregnancy/birth!)
I have many friends who say they disinfected the house top to bottom a day or so before labour and had lots of energy.
I didn't notice any difference in myself (first time mum) - however my contractions started out at 1 and a half minutes apart and I gave birth in just four hours! It was early in the morning so I was sleepy - I spent most of the labour in a shower, bent over a birthing ball and trying to doze.
by ThorThpot on October 21st, 2009
No. And labor itself (at least for first births) is usually a very long process, often lasting two days. So before this would have to be perhaps 3 days before giving birth.
Does it take longer for a mother to recover fully from a Caesarean operation than a natural childbirth?
by Rakhitha91 on January 10th, 2011
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Ladies or gentlemen whose wives have Mitral Valve Prolapse will I be ok doing a natural birth?
by Silpheed91 on March 5th, 2011
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I had my daughter 3 weeks ago by c-section,how long should I wait to have sex? Would it be safe to have sex now?
by Abrielle on November 29th, 2010
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Can you get a epidural while you are having a contraction?
by Silpheed91 on March 13th, 2011
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My neighbor just died after giving birth , why ? this is 2011 and she was healthy and happy, what could have happened ? I'm sad , help plz
by Patti jo on February 24th, 2011
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I had a huge burst of energy right before I posted this question and everyone thought I would go into labor right away. Here we are all this time later and he still isn't here! I will be induced Monday morning if he hasn't come yet though, so YAY me! lol I am so ready to be done with this pregnancy!!! With my first son my contractions started at midnight at 3 minutes apart, it took me about 7 1/2 hours to deliver him, so consider yourself lucky! That is pretty uncommon for a first time pregnancy. Thanks for your answer.+5
by Christina on November 7th, 2009
I think that raspberry leaf really helped - meant to strengthen your uterus so contractions are more efficient. Plus I think the castor oil (taken 8 and a half hours before labour started) was what started her on the way! Good luck!
by WryLilt - Finally Earning Online on November 7th, 2009
I have been drinking rasberry leaf tea all weekend, it's funny you mentioned it. My first son's bus driver recommended it to me. I'm scared of the castor oil because I heard it gives stomach aches. Thanks!
by Christina on November 8th, 2009