Comments on: Healthy, Natural Pregnancy: Preparing for Labor http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michellehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-78027 Michelle Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:39 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-78027 I just wanted to say how much I enjoy this entire blog. I too am a crunchy-isg C Christian om. I have found all your posts to be relevant to my life and family, we eat Organic as much as possible, use natural cleaners, cloth diaper and I stay home with my soon to be 3 children (all under 5). They are all planned home births and I love that your blog inspires me to be as natural as I can be, and for God's glory, not a new age philosophy. Thank you! I just wanted to say how much I enjoy this entire blog. I too am a crunchy-isg
C Christian om. I have found all your posts to be relevant to my life and family, we eat Organic as much as possible, use natural cleaners, cloth diaper and I stay home with my soon to be 3 children (all under 5). They are all planned home births and I love that your blog inspires me to be as natural as I can be, and for God's glory, not a new age philosophy. Thank you!

]]> By: Natural Baby Ideashttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-49099 Natural Baby Ideas Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:41:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-49099 I am 5 weeks pregnant and we are going to have our first home-birth. I would say I was excited and scared at the same time, but I can't... I can only say I am excited! It just feels right. Some videos helped encourage my confidence as well as talking to friends about it. Actally the most discouraging ones were my family! Shhh. I wrote about it on my website if anyone cares to read about it. http://www.naturalbabyideas.com/forum/why-we-are-choosing-homebirth/ Thanks! I am 5 weeks pregnant and we are going to have our first home-birth. I would say I was excited and scared at the same time, but I can't... I can only say I am excited! It just feels right. Some videos helped encourage my confidence as well as talking to friends about it. Actally the most discouraging ones were my family! Shhh. I wrote about it on my website if anyone cares to read about it. http://www.naturalbabyideas.com/forum/why-we-are-choosing-homebirth/
Thanks!

]]> By: Annahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-47115 Anna Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:16:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-47115 Great post, I really found your comment helpful when you mentioned the 7 steps. I think too many women underestimate the mental preparation. Thanks for your hard work! <a href="http://anna-hall.com/info/pregnant" rel="nofollow">Anna</a> Great post, I really found your comment helpful when you mentioned the 7 steps. I think too many women underestimate the mental preparation.

Thanks for your hard work!

Anna
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]]> By: Juliette Pryce@maternityacupressurehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-37460 Juliette Pryce@maternityacupressure Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:22:37 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-37460 hey there, For my first pregnancy I took castor oil mixed with orange juice a day or so before my due date. Have to admit it was pretty gross but she arrived on time! For my second pregnancy I tried acupressure which I used for relaxation prior to going into labor and then I found it useful for helping with contraction pains. It was also great for my husband to be so involved as he was applying acupressure and it bought us even closer. .-= Juliette Pryce@maternityacupressure´s last blog ..<a href="http://bundlesofjoymaternity.com/how-to-use-tricks-to-induce-labor/" rel="nofollow">How To Use Tricks To Induce Labor</a> =-. hey there,
For my first pregnancy I took castor oil mixed with orange juice a day or so before my due date. Have to admit it was pretty gross but she arrived on time! For my second pregnancy I tried acupressure which I used for relaxation prior to going into labor and then I found it useful for helping with contraction pains. It was also great for my husband to be so involved as he was applying acupressure and it bought us even closer.
.-= Juliette Pryce@maternityacupressure´s last blog ..How To Use Tricks To Induce Labor =-.

]]> By: Felicia Eishttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19073 Felicia Eis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:12:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19073 Thank you for this post! My first baby was a home birth and will be doing the same with this one who is due in November and I am looking forward to it as I had such a good one the first time around :) I love reading about what others are doing so that I can have them in mind for my next birth. Thank you for this post! My first baby was a home birth and will be doing the same with this one who is due in November and I am looking forward to it as I had such a good one the first time around :) I love reading about what others are doing so that I can have them in mind for my next birth.

]]> By: Jena (Organizing Mommy)http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19072 Jena (Organizing Mommy) Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:31:36 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19072 I used that yoga for pregnancy exercises to prepare also. We also had a special verse to meditate on during the difficult parts. I used that yoga for pregnancy exercises to prepare also. We also had a special verse to meditate on during the difficult parts.

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19071 Nola Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19071 this all looks like great info! I did many of these same types of things. I found the most helpful for me was going over a book that I have and making notes, sort of like I used to study when I was in school...wierd but it helped me feel prepared. The book I love is called "the birth book" by William Sears. For me, writing out things again and again somehow commits them to memory so this worked for me. I ended up using breathing to help me through the contractions, along with counting in my head to each breath...normal breaths though, not patterned breathing. It really helped me. My first birth I hummed. I'm serious- it just happened. I just sort of have gone with whatever works for me at the time to make me most comfortable. Now you've got me all excited about giving birth...but I am not pregnant. Makes me want another baby (but I still have a baby!) LOL this all looks like great info! I did many of these same types of things. I found the most helpful for me was going over a book that I have and making notes, sort of like I used to study when I was in school...wierd but it helped me feel prepared. The book I love is called "the birth book" by William Sears. For me, writing out things again and again somehow commits them to memory so this worked for me.

I ended up using breathing to help me through the contractions, along with counting in my head to each breath...normal breaths though, not patterned breathing. It really helped me. My first birth I hummed. I'm serious- it just happened. I just sort of have gone with whatever works for me at the time to make me most comfortable.

Now you've got me all excited about giving birth...but I am not pregnant. Makes me want another baby (but I still have a baby!) LOL

]]> By: Katehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19070 Kate Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:42:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19070 My second child was born yesterday at home. My first was your typical hospital birth. I tend to have rather long, tough active labors (around 14 hours of contractions every 1 - 2 min.). The birthing pool made all the difference for me this time. 12 hours of serious labor and NO progress and I was losing it. My husband pulled me down the hall and put me in the birthing pool. I laid back on the side and forced myself to breathe deeply and release tension. Very difficult, but went from 5 - 10 cm and delivery in only 90 min. I kept thinking in the last few hours that I was so tired and I couldn't do it until they pulled me out of the pool and said the baby was coming NOW (I couldn't stop pushing...I was at 8 cm with a lip and not supposed to push and bleeding from it all) then I realized that I could and it was almost over! Now I'm home with my new baby and this experience is so different for all of us. My husband, who originally thought I was a little crazy, says "we'll never do it any other way." He feels so much more involved and bonded. My second child was born yesterday at home. My first was your typical hospital birth. I tend to have rather long, tough active labors (around 14 hours of contractions every 1 - 2 min.). The birthing pool made all the difference for me this time. 12 hours of serious labor and NO progress and I was losing it. My husband pulled me down the hall and put me in the birthing pool. I laid back on the side and forced myself to breathe deeply and release tension. Very difficult, but went from 5 - 10 cm and delivery in only 90 min. I kept thinking in the last few hours that I was so tired and I couldn't do it until they pulled me out of the pool and said the baby was coming NOW (I couldn't stop pushing...I was at 8 cm with a lip and not supposed to push and bleeding from it all) then I realized that I could and it was almost over! Now I'm home with my new baby and this experience is so different for all of us. My husband, who originally thought I was a little crazy, says "we'll never do it any other way." He feels so much more involved and bonded.

]]> By: Sarah Mhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19069 Sarah M Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:06:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19069 I also really found the Bradley Method & that book absolutely essential to my natural water birth. I read it two months "early" (i.e. seven months along) and when I started having braxton hicks, could 'practice' the method with them, and wow. I was amazed at how well the practicing and relaxation technique really worked and how well my body was in tune with what I needed to do! Recommend that to anyone. If you'd like to read my birth story (natural water birth with nurse-midwife in a hospital ((we don't have birthing centers & homebirths are illegal here))) feel free: <a href="http://ssmast.blogspot.com/2009/03/birth-story.html" rel="nofollow">http://ssmast.blogspot.com/2009/03/birth-story.html</a> What an encouragement you are, and I'm not even pregnant right now! lol Sarah M I also really found the Bradley Method & that book absolutely essential to my natural water birth. I read it two months "early" (i.e. seven months along) and when I started having braxton hicks, could 'practice' the method with them, and wow. I was amazed at how well the practicing and relaxation technique really worked and how well my body was in tune with what I needed to do! Recommend that to anyone.
If you'd like to read my birth story (natural water birth with nurse-midwife in a hospital ((we don't have birthing centers & homebirths are illegal here))) feel free:

http://ssmast.blogspot.com/2009/03/birth-story.html

What an encouragement you are, and I'm not even pregnant right now! lol
Sarah M

]]> By: Ruthhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html/comment-page-1#comment-19068 Ruth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:42:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/healthy-natural-pregnancy-preparing-for-labor.html#comment-19068 Thank you for that -I'd been anticipating this post! Your preparations are helpful; staying hydrated, preparing the uterous, exercises. Thankfully I find myself squatting often these days as I weed, weed and weed. I have found in three labours that I need it quiet with little distraction so I can focus on breathing through the contractons. All the music I prepared beforehand was for nought as I wanted silence. I know I should try water (pool, bath or shower) but it has never appealed before. Everyone speaks so highly of it. Thank you for that -I'd been anticipating this post! Your preparations are helpful; staying hydrated, preparing the uterous, exercises. Thankfully I find myself squatting often these days as I weed, weed and weed. I have found in three labours that I need it quiet with little distraction so I can focus on breathing through the contractons. All the music I prepared beforehand was for nought as I wanted silence. I know I should try water (pool, bath or shower) but it has never appealed before. Everyone speaks so highly of it.

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