Comments on: Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth: How I Prepare

By: Preparing For Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth

Preparing For Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:23:01 +0000

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By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:15:49 +0000

Georgiann, I haven't read that book. I'll have to look for it. Right now I am reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Very informative!

Keowdie, Those long labors are difficult!

By: Keowdie

Keowdie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:44:23 +0000

So, what I hear you saying is that in order to get better at unmedicated childbirth, we need to have 6 more babies. My husband will be... um.... thrilled.

Just kidding! I applaud any mother who can do it without the epidural. I tried with my first, but it was a long labor (41 hours), he was nearly nine pounds, and he had a HUGEMONGOUS head (which is now thankfully normal sized). They gave me the epidural to prep me for a C-section, but the epidural actually sped up my labor.

My second labor began just about as slow as the first, and so we jumped to the epidural rather quickly. If we do it again, we will likely try natural again.

By: Fruitful Harvest

Fruitful Harvest — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:43:19 +0000

Hi there~
I'm the momma of 6 blessings so far all drug free.
3 hosptial births
then 2 homebirths
then another hospital birth (induced 4 days early and weighing 10#11oz)

When I was due with my 5th child I read the book Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Homowitz! My midwife recomended it!
It helped me trumediously with letting go of fear and a bad birth experience (I had with my 4th)
The excersises out lined in the book you can do months ahead to prepare your mind and sprit for the labor and birth!

Blessings to you....I wonder if you read the same book?
Looking foward to your next post!

Blessings,
Georgiann

By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:45:00 +0000

Forgot to add, the pain was SO much easier to manage without being induced. Pitocin = EVIL!!!

By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:44:10 +0000

Amy, I reeeeeeally didn't like the needle for the epidural being jabbed into my spinal cord. Plus, it took me a full 24 hrs. before I could walk well after the birth. Drugs seem to affect me really strongly, even "non drowsy" allergy medication knocks me out.

I figured if I could make it past that 15 min. period of pain, I'd be better off trying it without the drugs.

The 7th labor and delivery was nightmarishly long, but I still got through it! Except for that one, they all went fairly quickly.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:40 +0000

I'm glad to see you posting on this. I have questions. I was induced and had epidurals for my first two.

This time around I really don't want to be induced and I am considering going without the epidural. But I can't put into words any convincing and/or specific reasons WHY I want to go med free.

I keep thinking that if I want to 'tough it out' and make it through it, I ought to feel strongly about the decision before going into it.

What are your thoughts on this? Why do you choose to go med free? Especially after your 3rd delivery was so painful? And while I'm asking questions... did #4 and beyond come as quickly as #3, or was that an isolated thing? Having been induced two times before, I really have no idea what my labor/delivery timeline will be without induction!

--This is officially the end of my longest comment ever.--

By: Kara

Kara — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:36 +0000

This is wonderful. I still wish I had NEVER had the epidural with Soph and Little One. I was almost there with the last when I panicked and caved. None of my epidural experiences have been great except for the first. I keep thinking if I could just have one more I'd get it right:)lol
Oh, and I tagged you over at my homeschool blog:)

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:58:38 +0000

Hooray!!! What a wonderful blessings

Looking forward to your next post. I have been induced each time and with Pitocin cranked up I always opted for the epidural until this last baby. I progressed to 8 centimeters but then stalled and lost it … got the epidural and delivered a couple of hours later. I am still open to trying natural but I am scared of not making it again.

By: ...they call me mommy...

...they call me mommy... — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:56:59 +0000

CONGRATS!!! Can't wait to hear more!