Update NEW PICS ON 10/11/09~COME LQQK -The baby is HERE - WOOO HOOO!!

[Wildsky]

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How many births did you go natural?

All 3 were c-sections . Like I said I can not and did not dialate .

Sorry, for a minute I thought you knew what you were talking about and prefered a c-section over a natural birth.

 

[cajunlizz]

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All 3 were c-sections . Like I said I can not and did not dialate .

Sorry, for a minute I thought you knew what you were talking about and prefered a c-section over a natural birth.

What exactly does that mean ? I seen both my daughter's deliveries .... 1st. stayed in labor for 3 days ....
Plus numberous friend's and relatives in labor . Seen one breach and was almost delivered by me in my car . Alo another that cord was wrapped twice . I even seen a set of twins born when mother was only 7 months pregnant . and YES , I DO PREFER that I ended up having c-sections . TYVM

 

[Robin'sBrood]

 

[UrbanMama]

I have 4 children...all delivered naturally. 9lbs 11oz, 9lbs 9.5osz, 7lbs 10ozs and 8lbs 12ozs (23inches long!)

Things that stand out...#2...they actually let me reach down and pull the baby out myself. That was incredible...very surreal. Babies 3 & 4 were supposed to be inductions but I went into labor on my own (the day of) each time. Baby #3 tied a knot in her umbilical cord and they asked if they could keep it to study...??

Things I'd recommend....get the epidural! It goes against everything else I aim for when parenting (I'm more into natural parenting etc) But with my last 2 children I had epidurals and though they didn't work perfectly, they took the edge off the pain. I was able to be part of the birth and actually remember it. The others are a bit fuzzy from the pain.

I could go in detail with each birth...but don't want to monopolize your thread!

I wish you a swift, painfree delivery...with a healthy, bouncing baby boy at the end!

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

For the record. I HAD to have a scheduled c sect. I had a soft ball sized fibroid that was sitting right where she was supposed to make her exit.
My obg spoke with the head of the dept. Looked over all the u/s And I had MANY! and they decided the safest thing for both the baby and me was a c sect.

I never experienced labor and she was tucked in there nice and tight.
I am still 100% positive that she would have been late by at least 2 weeks.

C sect are sometimes medically necessary and I dont regret having one and never experiencing labor one bit.

That said. My ob also told me to not bother with a "birthing plan" since babies make things up as they go along. Kinda like whatever higher power you might believe in. Wanna make em laugh... write a plan down in ink.

 

[UrbanMama]

Has anyone else seen that documentary by Ricki Lake? It goes into home birthing/c-sections etc. Very interesting stuff! I'll see if I can find a link somewhere....

Edit to add...It's called The Business of Being Born...and it looks like she's selling it as a DVD now...

 

[coffeemama]

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[swtangel321]

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That is so awesome that they let you reach down and pull the baby out yourself

I hope to watch with a mirror !!!

 

[UrbanMama]

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Make sure you do...I never did and it's one of my only regrets.

coffeemama- I think that's the trailor or advertisement...it was a long documentary and actually showed Ricki Lake giving birth etc. I watched it the first time on recommendation from someone else...kind of against my will, I'm not into tabloid stuff or celebrity fads....anyhow, it was truly phenomenal.

 

[coffeemama]

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For those of you who are pregnant, I would like to let you know that these things are natural occurrences. I was in labor for 3 days and had a backwards baby and birthed her just fine with no interventions. My midwife friend has delivered dozens of breech babies-one was 13+ lbs. Cords are often wrapped around the baby-you just unwrap it in most cases.

Just wanted to take out the panic factor here

In my opinion, the most important thing is not a birth plan, but is being educated. It's called informed choice, and many birth providers could take a lesson in it!

How are the laboring mamas? Check in time!