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[quote=Anonymous]Delivered at Georgetown but don't think its especially different than Sibley.

[quote=Anonymous]First timer here, I think I need to take a class but would love some info from DCUM. (delivering at Sibley)

- How long after water breaking did you go to the hospital? Or, how long did you labor at home? [b]Water broke at home before contractions started, called OB and they asked me to go to L&D.  Got to L&D about 90 minutes later.  
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- What happens when you get there? Immediate epidural if you chose a medicated birth?  [b]There was some paperwork to fill out first and I was put in triage room to confirm my water had broken, given a cervical exam to see how dilated I was and hooked up to monitors to see if I was contracting and couldn't feel it.   I was in triage for a couple hours. Once OB confirmed my water had broken, I was only 1 cm dilated and was not contracting, I was moved to a L&D room.  In the L&D room, I got an IV, and was given cervadil to help me dilate, I was also hooked up to a monitor.  When I got to around 4-5cm and my contractions were every 2-3 minutes (took about 4 hours from getting the cervadil)  I asked for an epidural.  I got pitocin shortly after the epidural. [/b]

- What unusual items did you bring with you that were a life saver? [b] Long phone cord was nice, wearing Depends to the hospital meant I didn't leak everywhere in the car; should have worn a nursing bra that fastened in the back into the hospital.  I was in a regular sports bra and it was a pain to change it after I was hooked up to the IVs. [/b]

- At what point do you have to stop with snacks and start with ice chips? [b] I was not allowed snacks once I called my OB and told them I thought my water had broken. [/b]

- Was the lactation consultant at the hospital enough? Was a follow-up lactation consultant useful? Was the LC in addition to a doula or was this a combo pack? [b] Yes the lactation consultant at Georgetown was super helpful.  I ended up having a c-section and needed help figuring out how to comfortably hold baby and nurse.  I had a lot of trouble breastfeeding and baby didn't gain wait so I had in home visits every day as well.  In home was absolutely essential for me post c-section. [/b]

- What did your hospital give you? Diapers, underwear etc. [b] I got postpartum supplies for me, so pads and mesh underwear and a peri bottle.  I got a giant water bottle.  I also got cooling nursing pads because within a few hours of trying to breastfeed my nipples were raw and bleeding.  I will bring these with me for the next kid -- no way I'm going to risk not having them.  Baby got diapers/wipes, wrap top t-shirt thing to wear, hospital blankets to use as swaddles, nasal bulb, pacifier (I think).  [/b]

- How many had night nurse/doula help at home? Pros/cons? [b] Yes, because husband only had 2 weeks leave and we have no family help.  Had a daytime doula about 3 afternoons a week and probably 1-2 nights a week.  I found day help more helpful to me.  But I'm a better napper during the day and I was always just anxious at night. [/b]
- Pelvic floor therapy? Yes/no/recs. What is the equivalent for a C-section? [b] No.  Not aware of an equivalent for a c-section.  Maybe I should have worn an abdominal binder but I didn't feel like I needed it. [/b]
- Post-partum therapy? Is this a specialist? [b] Didn't have post-partum therapy. [/b]

- What classes did you take before? What is there for DHs that is helpful? [b] I took a breastfeeding class, a newborn CPR class and caring for newborns class.  DH came to all of them with me except breastfeeding class (he was on work travel).  All were helpful for DH. Also recommend the book the Birth Partner for DH. [/b]

- local  parent groups? baby and me classes? [b] Did a PACE group. [/b]
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