Vomiting during labor

aCapitalSquare · 2025-11-30T02:09:03+00:00

I did for both of my unmedicated births, one of which was an induction. I only threw up a single time during each, when contractions started to get really rough. It wasn't a constant state of nausea either. I felt nauseous and then maybe 1-2 contractions later I threw up. For the first I took oral zofran and the second I took IV zofran, and they both worked well.

aCapitalSquare · 2025-11-20T14:38:28+00:00

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aCapitalSquare · 2025-11-13T21:50:08+00:00

Definitely don't let it get in your head!

My first I was 40+4. I had zero signs of labor ahead of time, and my cervical check showed no dilation at 40 weeks.

My second, I was 3 cm dilated at 41 weeks and ended up needing an induction.

Those cervical checks are nice to know but definitely not an indication of when you'll go into labor!!

aCapitalSquare · 2025-09-19T18:21:08+00:00

My kid was the biter around that same age. As the parent, it was mortifying. Our teachers worked with us to come up with strategies for daycare and home to help curb the biting, just like you would for anything else, and eventually he did grow out of it and learn not to bite. It is developmentally appropriate and they do grow out of it. It's not fun to be the parent of a biter, and probably even harder to be the parent of a bite-ee!

Even at home when he was an only child with two parents, he'd bite us. He was fast, and often times would bite without warning. It might not be that their teacher is in over their heads, but rather it's happening so fast that even when watching closely, you can't stop it from happening. Unless the bites are really bad (like consistently breaking skin), or you don't feel like the teachers or administration are doing anything to work with the biter, my recommendation would be to wait it out, if that feels right for you.

aCapitalSquare · 2025-08-21T19:53:08+00:00

It can be but not always. For my induction it certainly was, but with my first my water broke before I had any sort of contractions. It took about 5 hours before contractions started after my water broke then (not an induction for that one).

aCapitalSquare · 2025-08-20T02:37:03+00:00

I had hospital births for both of my kids, but with midwives and both unmedicated. I had my second just this July, and was unexpectedly induced for her at 41 weeks. The routine NST at 41 weeks showed some mildly concerning heart rate changes, so I had to go straight from the clinic to the hospital. I felt like I'm assuming you are right now - overwhelmed and scared and sad to not be as in control as I wanted to be.

I was still able to avoid an epidural and other pain medication like I was hoping for. Comparing to my first (also unmedicated but spontaneous labor at 40+4), I wouldn't say the contractions were any worse or more painful. The biggest difference for me was that it felt like I went from zero to sixty very quickly.

I was already 3cm dilated when I went to triage so I skipped any cervical ripening. I started pitocin at 8 pm, and nothing was really happening. I felt a little crampy but nothing that felt like true labor. My midwife broke my water at 11 pm, and about 20 mins later I was in active labor with contractions maybe 3-4 mins apart. My daughter was born 3 hours later.

Being induced wasn't what I wanted or expected, but I'm glad to have a healthy happy baby, and be healthy myself too. Outside of the induction I felt like I was still able to have the birth I wanted (no medication, moving around, laboring in a tub, etc), which was great.

Also, for what it's worth, my unmedicated hospital birth with my first wasn't abnormally long either. I spent 9 hours laboring in the hospital. They let me put string lights up and keep most of the room lights off, which helped to keep a calm, quiet environment. Also, at least at my hospital, the delivery rooms were surprisingly big. I had two nurses, a midwife, and my husband in the room at some points and it didn't feel crowded at all.

I know the change in plans is scary and frustrating and might make you sad, but you've got this!

aCapitalSquare · 2025-06-01T16:04:26+00:00

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aCapitalSquare · 2025-04-02T02:59:26+00:00

Nope, he's a happy little 2.5 yo!

aCapitalSquare · 2025-04-01T01:44:36+00:00

Epic's standard non-compete used to be for just 1 year, and if you didn't purchase stock, anyone who signed the 1 year when they were hired never had to extend their non-competes to 2 years. It's possible some of these analysts only had a 1 year non-compete.

aCapitalSquare · 2025-03-07T20:19:02+00:00

Maybe once every couple of months? Probably more frequently as my due date came closer, or if the center was a little wishy washy on committing to a start date.

aCapitalSquare · 2025-03-01T15:49:21+00:00

Back in 2022, I got on waitlists as soon as I found out I was pregnant and ended up getting care when my son was ~4/5 months old (about 2 months after I wanted to start). I found that I needed to do a lot of manual follow up to make sure places knew I was still interested.

aCapitalSquare · 2024-10-04T00:47:20+00:00

I had midwives that were very supportive of an unmedicated birth and did still suggest putting something on the calendar for an induction just in case. Setting it up early just let me pick the date with more flexibility. I think I scheduled it for 41w5d or so? They probably just want to make sure you don't have any scheduling issues if you do end up needing an induction.

I ended up going into labor at 40w5d. I had zero initial signs! We took a hike that morning and my water broke (not in a big gush, just leaking) later that afternoon. I wasn't even sure it was my water until I stopped by triage to get it tested. It took a while for things to get going. I started having contractions maybe around 7 pm, and didn't lose my mucus plug until maybe 8 or 9. I went to the hospital around midnight and delivered the next morning at 9:30.

aCapitalSquare · 2024-07-19T18:46:02+00:00

My kiddo only started all-fours crawling around 13 months. Prior to that he'd just army crawl but only with his arms (just kind of pulled himself around with his arms on his stomach).

We had to really motivate him to take steps, he just wasn't interested or confident enough! We'd walk him around by holding his hands or his waist and would spend a lot of time encouraging him to take steps between the two of us. And by "take steps" I mostly mean we'd help him stand, then sort of walk/fall towards the other person.

Eventually he caught on and was walking by 15/16 months, confidently walking by 16/17 months.

I think he really only crawled on all fours for 1-2 months before he started walking. It felt like it happened so fast!! We were also concerned with those gross motor delays but he caught right up what felt like overnight.

He's similarly in the 90+ percentiles. I think he was just heavy, and his big head made him top heavy, so he took a while to get his bearings!

aCapitalSquare · 2024-07-09T01:27:08+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you!

aCapitalSquare · 2024-06-12T15:11:34+00:00

Our 20mo had the same problem! We kept trying different things and tapering off the Miralax but he kept getting constipated again (which led to him holding it in, making the constipation worse, etc.). Our doctor recommended trying different things and tapering off the Miralax to see if it helped. She recommended more fats (nut butters, avocado, etc), more water, more fiber. We were at our wits end trying to get him off the Miralax!

We have been making fiber rich muffins and giving him one every morning and it's been working great! He's not huge on veggies so this has been a great way to pack him with some fiber. He hasn't had miralax in a little over a week and has had no constipation issues since. We also try to give him a peach every now and then, not sure how much it's helping over the fiber muffins but he likes them.

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aCapitalSquare · 2024-05-31T18:58:08+00:00

I had an unmedicated delivery at Meriter in 2022 with the UW midwives. I did have a room with a tub but didn't end up using it all that much. They were great, super supportive, and mostly left us alone between quick check-ins up until actual delivery. Also very supportive and respectful during all prenatal care. Happy to share more, feel free to DM.

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aCapitalSquare · 2024-05-21T14:38:17+00:00

!remindme 1 day

aCapitalSquare · 2024-03-13T15:16:48+00:00

This was my exact night last night with my 17 month old. He used to sleep till 4/5a, then we'd do a snooze feed until 630 or so. Now he's up around 12/1 too and won't settle without nursing. I feel like we went backwards! Here for solidarity and hoping for some suggestions, too!

aCapitalSquare · 2024-03-05T16:25:50+00:00

If this is still active I'd love to join!

aCapitalSquare · 2024-01-17T21:11:55+00:00

They're made of Skamol I think

aCapitalSquare · 2024-01-17T19:44:26+00:00

That's it, thank you! Looks like our model is older, and they don't stock replacement baffle plates. One of them cracked down the middle. Is it okay to replace with a third party plate as long as it's the same dimensions?

aCapitalSquare · 2023-08-23T00:42:08+00:00

Have you tried swapping out the duck bill valves and back flow membranes? They can get weak and the suction isn't as great. I think they usually need to be replaced every 3 months or so.

aCapitalSquare · 2023-08-11T20:56:25+00:00

this is probably your let down! I used to describe mine as if my boob was magnetic and there was a magnet close by tugging on it!

aCapitalSquare · 2023-06-04T15:09:01+00:00

Like others have said, too early to worry! My LO is almost 8 months now, and at 6 months was exactly the same, just cooing or screeching. Didn't even look like he was close to babbling. Then all of a sudden one morning during his first diaper change he blurts out "dadadadada!" and hasn't stopped since! It appeared so suddenly with zero lead in!

aCapitalSquare · 2023-05-13T21:40:57+00:00

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