Comments on: Preparing For Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth

By: Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth: How I Prepare

Natural, Unmedicated Childbirth: How I Prepare — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:20:14 +0000

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By: Kimarie @ Cardamom's Pod

Kimarie @ Cardamom's Pod — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:59:31 +0000

It's so good to prepare now – perspective is EVERYTHING. I often thought of a hill (never thought of a bike) – I figured I only had to work through HALF a contraction as everything intensified. The second half was just coasting (so maybe that's where the bike comes in…).

Just talked to a friend of mine today who has 11 children, and we were comparing roller coasters to labor (and life!). If you tense up, the twists and turns are harder to deal with. But if you relax and take things in stride, even try to enjoy it, the ride is much easier.

Hope you are feeling well! Do you get a lot of morning sickness? I hope not…

By: jennybell

jennybell — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:22:02 +0000

I am loving this series, although I wish I had read something like this when I was pregnant with my one and only. I had the Bradley classes, but I had never really thought about what the experience would be like. My husband tried to talk me out of the epidural, but he really wasn't strong enough. I so wish he had.

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

...they call me mommy... — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:58:25 +0000

…leave us hanging, huh?

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:55:52 +0000

Interesting posts! I've had all 4 of my children at home, and only on number 4 was I able to actually be in control. I didn't even need to be told 'when' to push. I just knew!

By: Kara

Kara — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:37:25 +0000

Can't wait to find out what you came up with to focus for a full minute.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:50:16 +0000

I'm so glad you're doing a feature on natural childbirth Connie. Before the birth of my first daughter I read "Birth Skills" by Juju Sundin and Sarah Murdoch. It details all the skills you are talking about (staying calm, focusing on something etc) and is a GREAT book for anyone wanting natural childbirth! I highly recommend it!!

By: I am blessed!

I am blessed! — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:41:31 +0000

I'm pretty calm until the baby is actually coming out then I usually yell that I'm going to die or something really embarassing like that. My poor husband would really like for me to have an epidural, but I'm just too chicken.