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I spend time here reading the birth story sticky for encouragement for my upcoming birth. I am also a member of the March DDC and Many other DDC's for the past 10 years. This will be our first Natural birth as I have been induce (3 out of 4) and had an Epidural with all. I have hired a doula to come with me to the hospital. I am looking forward to a natural birth and being in control of my body. I am tired of not being able to feel my belly and move my legs.
Anyone else here?
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- by happymomm
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Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:00 am
Momma to Q (ds) 10, CareBear (dd) 8, KaiKai (ds) 7, and Bebe (dd) 2, and baby Libby
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- by Mumeva_BZCL
- Posts 1940
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:12 pm
I wish you great luck. I joke I have had every kind of vaginal birth that is possible. I have been induced 4 times.
My first was a totaly natural vaginal birth. No meds,iv's, and i was quiet til time it came to push.
My second I was induced to failure to progress. I tried an IV meds (stadol) and it only worked for 30 minutes. After that it stopped and just made me feel weird.
My 3rd I was induced due to HELLP syndrome. He was a pain med free birth and was not only sunnyside up...but he came out with his hand next to his head. I sadly needed forceps and a vaccum because of this.
My 4th I was induced again. I got a epi block when I was 8cm because I was tense so much I stopped dialating. She was born a few minutes later.
My 5th I was induced yet again. We found out when i was 6 cm that the baby had become breech. They did a version on him 3 times before he turned. I got a epi not long after because I was in so much pain. The epi ended up working to well and I could not walk for 5 hours afterwards. It also made my BP drop so low I almost passed out.
I will never get a epi again and i pray never get induced again.lol.
I hope you get a perfect labor and all on your own this time.
My first was a totaly natural vaginal birth. No meds,iv's, and i was quiet til time it came to push.
My second I was induced to failure to progress. I tried an IV meds (stadol) and it only worked for 30 minutes. After that it stopped and just made me feel weird.
My 3rd I was induced due to HELLP syndrome. He was a pain med free birth and was not only sunnyside up...but he came out with his hand next to his head. I sadly needed forceps and a vaccum because of this.
My 4th I was induced again. I got a epi block when I was 8cm because I was tense so much I stopped dialating. She was born a few minutes later.
My 5th I was induced yet again. We found out when i was 6 cm that the baby had become breech. They did a version on him 3 times before he turned. I got a epi not long after because I was in so much pain. The epi ended up working to well and I could not walk for 5 hours afterwards. It also made my BP drop so low I almost passed out.
I will never get a epi again and i pray never get induced again.lol.
I hope you get a perfect labor and all on your own this time.
Steph. Mother of Eva-15,Jordan-10, Christopher-9, Abigail-6,and a angel son Joshua. Host of Pregnancy and Infant Lose board. Mummieeva@yahoo.com
- by BZCA_Pia
- Site Admin
- Posts 1364
Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:30 am
happymomm wrote:Anyone around?
I spend time here reading the birth story sticky for encouragement for my upcoming birth. I am also a member of the March DDC and Many other DDC's for the past 10 years. This will be our first Natural birth as I have been induce (3 out of 4) and had an Epidural with all. I have hired a doula to come with me to the hospital. I am looking forward to a natural birth and being in control of my body. I am tired of not being able to feel my belly and move my legs.
Anyone else here?
Hello happymomm,
I think you will do great and have a smooth natural delivery.
- by happymomm
- Posts 651
Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:38 pm
Mumeva- My births have been very different from each other. My last was also sunnyside and had tilted her head. I didn't think I was ever going to be able to push her out. My OB said that if I was a first time mom I would have ended up w a c-section.
I can't imagine breech and turning the baby while being dialated to 6. That is crazy.
I think I could have done it med free the first time around but all my labor classes were cancled due to weather and I was told the nurse would tell me everything I needed. Ha, it was the anestiologist that told me I was in dtransition and would be pushing soon when he came in to put in my epidural after over 18 hrs in labor.
My #3 was quite a story too. They were inducing me due to cord blood problems and timing it for my DH flight to come in from active duty manuvers. I had the best OB ever for that one.
I can't imagine breech and turning the baby while being dialated to 6. That is crazy.
I think I could have done it med free the first time around but all my labor classes were cancled due to weather and I was told the nurse would tell me everything I needed. Ha, it was the anestiologist that told me I was in dtransition and would be pushing soon when he came in to put in my epidural after over 18 hrs in labor.
My #3 was quite a story too. They were inducing me due to cord blood problems and timing it for my DH flight to come in from active duty manuvers. I had the best OB ever for that one.
Momma to Q (ds) 10, CareBear (dd) 8, KaiKai (ds) 7, and Bebe (dd) 2, and baby Libby
- by Angel @}-,-'-_BZCL
- Posts 1368
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:52 pm
The book "Birthing from Within" was a fantastic read. I was induced, no epi with my first and a completely natural birth with my second. The book is not only awesome for women choosing natural births, but any kind of birth. Check it out!!
- by SelenaJean
- Posts 6935
Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:13 pm
Hello, I check in here occasionally I labored naturally after being induced with my 3rd but ended up having a csection. With my fourth baby I had a water birth at home at 42 wks 2 days, it was also a VBA2C. I read a lot of natural birth stories and read Ina May's guide to childbirth. Those things really helped me feel prepared. Taking it one contraction at a time and not looking at the clock were the best pieces advice I received. Good luck, I'm sure you will do great!
I labored naturally after being induced with my 3rd but ended up having a csection. With my fourth baby I had a water birth at home at 42 wks 2 days, it was also a VBA2C. I read a lot of natural birth stories and read Ina May's guide to childbirth. Those things really helped me feel prepared. Taking it one contraction at a time and not looking at the clock were the best pieces advice I received. Good luck, I'm sure you will do great!*********************
- by happymomm
- Posts 651
Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:18 am
Thanks ladies. It is almost time.
Momma to Q (ds) 10, CareBear (dd) 8, KaiKai (ds) 7, and Bebe (dd) 2, and baby Libby
- by BZCA_Pia
- Site Admin
- Posts 1364
Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:34 pm
happymomm wrote:Thanks ladies. It is almost time.
Please keep us updated!
Best wishes,
Pia
- by MaybeMummy
- Posts 111
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:29 am
You can do it! :D Best of luck! I wish you to have a smooth labor and birth (unless you've already had your baby in that case CONGRATZ!!)
A girl and a boy fell in love, two years later they started their own family. <3
- by happymomm
- Posts 651
Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:49 am
5 days overdue. Still waiting. I have been given a Thursday dead line before I am induced.
I really thought yesterday would have been the day. I had been having mild contractions that were getting closer together all thru the day. I went mall walking (weather is to nasty outside walk) and DH did acupressure several times a day. I was very tired and went to bed early and woke up at 11:30 with closer more intense contractions. My DH had been called into work so I wanted to make sure they were the real thing before I called him home. So I watched them for an hour and couldn't decide. So I went back to sleep and figured if I couldn't sleep or they woke me up again I would have him come home. Needless to say I slept the rest of the night without anymore contractions.
I really thought yesterday would have been the day. I had been having mild contractions that were getting closer together all thru the day. I went mall walking (weather is to nasty outside walk) and DH did acupressure several times a day. I was very tired and went to bed early and woke up at 11:30 with closer more intense contractions. My DH had been called into work so I wanted to make sure they were the real thing before I called him home. So I watched them for an hour and couldn't decide. So I went back to sleep and figured if I couldn't sleep or they woke me up again I would have him come home. Needless to say I slept the rest of the night without anymore contractions.
Momma to Q (ds) 10, CareBear (dd) 8, KaiKai (ds) 7, and Bebe (dd) 2, and baby Libby
- by BZCA_Pia
- Site Admin
- Posts 1364
Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:45 pm
happymomm wrote:5 days overdue. Still waiting. I have been given a Thursday dead line before I am induced.
I really thought yesterday would have been the day. I had been having mild contractions that were getting closer together all thru the day. I went mall walking (weather is to nasty outside walk) and DH did acupressure several times a day. I was very tired and went to bed early and woke up at 11:30 with closer more intense contractions. My DH had been called into work so I wanted to make sure they were the real thing before I called him home. So I watched them for an hour and couldn't decide. So I went back to sleep and figured if I couldn't sleep or they woke me up again I would have him come home. Needless to say I slept the rest of the night without anymore contractions.
Sounds like your little one is getting ready. Lots of good thoughts.