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Fun Birth Survey

Posted by on Nov. 16, 2009 at 11:35 PM
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How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor?

How many red lights did you run on your way in?

How old were you when you gave birth?

How big was your child?

How long were you in the hospital?

Did you have Natural or C-Section?

Drugs or No Drugs?

Did you have help when you went home?    Who?

How old is you baby now?



Posted by on Nov. 16, 2009 at 11:35 PM
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jewelmommy
by Member on Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM

 

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor?

i was 15 minutes  away by car...

How many red lights did you run on your way in? none or maybe just one as we came off the highway....honnestly, dont remember lol

How old were you when you gave birth? turned 32 a month and a half later

How big was your child? 7 lbs 10 oz

How long were you in the hospital? before giving birth, about 20 hrs, after the birth, 3 days.

Did you have Natural or C-Section? natural

Drugs or No Drugs? had an attempted epidural, didn't work, he started over, still didn't work, he told me i was part of the 5% of the population in which epidural doesn't take its full effect...bummer

Did you have help when you went home?    Who?  hubby was on paternity leave (5 weeks paid by governement) but ended up taking an extra week (paid vacation by work) cuz i got operated (gall bladder removal when son was 3 weeks old and couldn't take care of him alone quite yet when he had to go back.

How old is you baby now? going on 22 months

quinnmamma
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? I was 45min away from the hospital since I was at work

How many red lights did you run on your way in? 1

How old were you when you gave birth? Just turned 27 3 days before

How big was your child? 8lbs

How long were you in the hospital? 1days since this was baby #4

Did you have Natural or C-Section? Natural

Drugs or No Drugs? There was no time for drugs

Did you have help when you went home?    Who? My MIL wanted to help but since she's a snow bird here in Fl there was no sense in getting it from her and besides she can barely do things herself.

How old is you baby now? Travis is 9mo

LancesMom
by Bronze Member on Nov. 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? 20 Mins

How many red lights did you run on your way in? 1 I believe, in an 84 pontiac fiero. Also snowing! LOL!

How old were you when you gave birth? 27

How big was your child? 7lbs 9oz  (My hubby was 13lbs when he was born so I was very Thankful!)

How long were you in the hospital? 2 days

Did you have Natural or C-Section? Natural

Drugs or No Drugs? NO drugs

Did you have help when you went home? No   Who?

How old is you baby now? 23!!



Ixchel183
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 1:49 PM


Quoting LancesMom:



How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? about 20 minutes

How many red lights did you run on your way in?none, we stopped if we needed to

How old were you when you gave birth?23

How big was your child?18.5 inches 7pounds 4.5 ounces

How long were you in the hospital?couple days (lot longer than i wanted to be)

Did you have Natural or C-Section?natural

Drugs or No Drugs?drug free

Did you have help when you went home? yeah   Who?DH and my mom and sister were there, DHs brother, niece and his Dad came for a little bit but didn't actually help at all

How old is you baby now?6 months


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MO_mom213011
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor?

first one was 5 miles (did a indemtrioius and sent me into labor)

second one 15 miles

How many red lights did you run on your way in?

none

How old were you when you gave birth?

first one - 21     second one - 25

How big was your child?

son - 5lbs 5oz    daughter 6lbs 12 oz

How long were you in the hospital?

first time 5days  second time 3 days

Did you have Natural or C-Section?

both were ER c-sections

Drugs or No Drugs?

Drugs

Did you have help when you went home?  Who?

1st - my mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandpa, husband (now ex)

2nd - my mom, grandma, husband (now ex)

How old is you baby now?

son - 6yrs    daughter - 22 months

tml06451
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM

 

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? with my 1st I was 5 minutes away, with my 2nd I never went into labor(c-section)

How many red lights did you run on your way in? none either time :) with my 1st I was already going in to be induced but woke up in beginning stages of labor, wih 2nd had a c-section so there was no rush either time

How old were you when you gave birth? 1st time 21 2nd time 22

How big was your child? 1st was 7lbs 9oz 2nd was 6lbs 15oz

How long were you in the hospital? 2 days both times

Did you have Natural or C-Section? both c-section the 1st was an emergency the 2nd was planned

Drugs or No Drugs? DRUGS! lol

Did you have help when you went home? yes    Who? w/ my 1st my dh ofcourse and my mom came up for a few days, with my 2nd my dh, my mom came up for a week during the day, and my mil took my oldest a lot

How old is you baby now? my oldest just turned 2 and my littlest is 4 months :D

mommaslilman06
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? an hr for both my kids

How many red lights did you run on your way in? not too many lights on the way actually.

How old were you when you gave birth? 18 and 21

How big was your child?5.7 18 in and 7.15 20.5 in

How long were you in the hospital?3 days of labor and 2 days recovery for my oldest, 1 day labor and 2 days recovery for youngest

Did you have Natural or C-Section? both vaginal

Drugs or No Drugs? epi and pitocin

Did you have help when you went home? yes   Who? parents and hubby

How old is you baby now? 3 and 11 months

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mom2cindylouwho
by Sarah on Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:24 PM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor?  In the hospital - was induced early

How many red lights did you run on your way in? None

How old were you when you gave birth? 27

How big was your child? 6lbs even.  19 inches

How long were you in the hospital? 3 days (if things weren't up to par & the doc didn't discharge me THAT day, we would have had to stay the remainder of the weekend ... Veteran's Day.)

Did you have Natural or C-Section? Natural

Drugs or No Drugs?  Drugs ... and honestly didn't feel a thing!

Did you have help when you went home? Nope.  DH went back to work the next day (Army)

Who? Just me & DH

How old is you baby now? 3 whopping years as of last week!!!

ymom3
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:26 PM

 

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor? 30 minutes!!

How many red lights did you run on your way in? one

How old were you when you gave birth? 17

How big was your child? 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 21 inches long

How long were you in the hospital? 3 days

Did you have Natural or C-Section? natural

Drugs or No Drugs? drugs (epidural)

Did you have help when you went home? Yes   Who? mil, fil, dh, my mom.

How old is you baby now?three and a half.

kieramommy
by on Nov. 17, 2009 at 11:28 PM

How far from the hospital were you when you went into labor?

about 10 min

How many red lights did you run on your way in?

like 5

How old were you when you gave birth?

17

How big was your child?

7 pound 14 oz

How long were you in the hospital?

4 days

Did you have Natural or C-Section?

Natural

Drugs or No Drugs?

the epadural

Did you have help when you went home?    Who?

my boyfriends mom and some friends

How old is you baby now?

8 months

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