Comments on: How to Have Natural Childbirth in the Hospital http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.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: momoftwelvehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-59039 momoftwelve Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:29:03 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-59039 <a href="#comment-59038" rel="nofollow">@momoftwelve</a>, Here's the whole link that will get you to my page: http://briobirth.com/node/448 @momoftwelve,
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]]> By: momoftwelvehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-59038 momoftwelve Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:27:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-59038 <a href="#comment-58979" rel="nofollow">@TradConMom</a>, TradConMom, I have a new website: briobirth.com You'll find my contact information there. I hope I can help!! @TradConMom,
TradConMom,
I have a new website: briobirth.com You'll find my contact information there. I hope I can help!!

]]> By: TradConMomhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-58979 TradConMom Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:23:56 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-58979 <a href="#comment-53528" rel="nofollow">@momoftwelve</a>, momoftwelve: Please contact me! I am supposed to deliver in Dallas in about 6 weeks. I JUST decided to go natural, it's my 4th (had 3 epidurals), and at this point, looks like I'm going to the hospital. I'm scared...because I believe there are at least a dozen obstacles at the hospital to natural childbirth :( Thank you for all of these stories! They've been a GREAT help. @momoftwelve,

momoftwelve: Please contact me! I am supposed to deliver in Dallas in about 6 weeks. I JUST decided to go natural, it's my 4th (had 3 epidurals), and at this point, looks like I'm going to the hospital. I'm scared...because I believe there are at least a dozen obstacles at the hospital to natural childbirth :(

Thank you for all of these stories! They've been a GREAT help.
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]]> By: Dawnhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56291 Dawn Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:21:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56291 I have had 7 natural births in the hospital in that I didn't have pain medication and they were vaginal. I did have some interventions such as IV's or hep lock, external heart rate monitoring, and a few times I had AROM in the last hour or two before the birth. Most helpful, good birth class the first birth, reading, staying home as long as possible, and having my husband with me for the births. Also, I am a walker, so I avoid the bed for as long as possible. I am a talker, so I cope by talking between contractions up until maybe the last 30 minutes (or even less). If I am in the bed, I must move. I shift my bottom or shake my legs. I pray during contractions, and think of them like hills a runner might conquer. Each hill has a peak and then levels out, and I breathe like a runner in my nose and out my mouth during contractions to stay calm and not hyper ventilate. I find transition to be a time I need to be reminded to drop my shoulders and not clench. I shower. Hate the tub, hate the birth ball, and hate an IV in the hand in a bad position so I cannot turn or move. Hate being on my back, hate being on my left side and in that bed. I know what I like and what I don't like, and being told what to do I don't like. Being asked if I want to try something I do like. I also seem to like being left alone at some point, which is hard in the last stages in the hospital. I have had 7 natural births in the hospital in that I didn't have pain medication and they were vaginal. I did have some interventions such as IV's or hep lock, external heart rate monitoring, and a few times I had AROM in the last hour or two before the birth.

Most helpful, good birth class the first birth, reading, staying home as long as possible, and having my husband with me for the births. Also, I am a walker, so I avoid the bed for as long as possible. I am a talker, so I cope by talking between contractions up until maybe the last 30 minutes (or even less). If I am in the bed, I must move. I shift my bottom or shake my legs. I pray during contractions, and think of them like hills a runner might conquer. Each hill has a peak and then levels out, and I breathe like a runner in my nose and out my mouth during contractions to stay calm and not hyper ventilate. I find transition to be a time I need to be reminded to drop my shoulders and not clench. I shower. Hate the tub, hate the birth ball, and hate an IV in the hand in a bad position so I cannot turn or move. Hate being on my back, hate being on my left side and in that bed. I know what I like and what I don't like, and being told what to do I don't like. Being asked if I want to try something I do like. I also seem to like being left alone at some point, which is hard in the last stages in the hospital.

]]> By: Mama of 4http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56275 Mama of 4 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:40:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56275 I have had 4 hospital births with a Dr. Just because you are in a hospital doesn't mean you have to have meds... they offered and you can say yes or no. I went natural for the first and finally after hours of not progressing I took them up on the offer (never was it forced on me) to have an epidural. Within 30 mins I was pushing that baby out. Best decision ever for that labor. My last son I was induced and found that the contractions of being induced (for me) were way more regular and a ton less painful. It was the easiest labor I had... only painful at the very end and even then very tolerable. I think alot of pro natural people really harp on Drs and hospitals and over generalize. I had wonderful, safe experiences with them all... over a span of the last 10 yrs. And after each one a nurse laid my baby on my chest immediately and urged me to nurse immediately. They treated me wonderfully and took good care of us as a family. I have had 4 hospital births with a Dr. Just because you are in a hospital doesn't mean you have to have meds... they offered and you can say yes or no. I went natural for the first and finally after hours of not progressing I took them up on the offer (never was it forced on me) to have an epidural. Within 30 mins I was pushing that baby out. Best decision ever for that labor.
My last son I was induced and found that the contractions of being induced (for me) were way more regular and a ton less painful. It was the easiest labor I had... only painful at the very end and even then very tolerable. I think alot of pro natural people really harp on Drs and hospitals and over generalize. I had wonderful, safe experiences with them all... over a span of the last 10 yrs. And after each one a nurse laid my baby on my chest immediately and urged me to nurse immediately. They treated me wonderfully and took good care of us as a family.

]]> By: Joyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56264 Joy Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:14:31 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56264 I just read Julie's comment above and our situations are very similar. My husband and I compromised on going to a hospital with midwives as well (third pregnancy). He wanted the safety net of the hospital and NICU (he hadn't done as much research on home birth and natural birth as I had and thought I was being fanatical or had gone crazy at this point; I was literally losing sleep over my OB and his desire to induce or section me for NO medical reason). And I got the midwives that I desperately needed. He ended up being in total awe and amazed by the natural birth. He didn't realize that that was how birth was meant to be for a low-risk woman. He is DEFINITELY on board with natural birth but he still needs the reassurance of the hospital. And that's fine with me. I just read Julie's comment above and our situations are very similar. My husband and I compromised on going to a hospital with midwives as well (third pregnancy). He wanted the safety net of the hospital and NICU (he hadn't done as much research on home birth and natural birth as I had and thought I was being fanatical or had gone crazy at this point; I was literally losing sleep over my OB and his desire to induce or section me for NO medical reason). And I got the midwives that I desperately needed. He ended up being in total awe and amazed by the natural birth. He didn't realize that that was how birth was meant to be for a low-risk woman. He is DEFINITELY on board with natural birth but he still needs the reassurance of the hospital. And that's fine with me.
Joy´s last [type] ..On the Mend

]]> By: Joyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56262 Joy Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:07:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56262 Thank you for writing this. I've been on the fence about whether to stay with my current midwives (who deliver at a hospital) or go for a home birth or freestanding birth center. This helped validate that the hospital birth with midwives may be the best option for us as it will be the least expensive (and we need to save where we can!) but still be safe and a great experience. I have three girls; all born in hospitals. The first two were intended to be natural births but I didn't do the research and I couldn't hack it. I cannot emphasize it enough - DO THE RESEARCH and get the support! Women who say, "I want to TRY natural and IF it doesn't happen I'll ________" really frighten me because they desire the natural birth but aren't doing the homework. I'm fine supporting a woman in whatever birth she chooses (elected cesarean, induction, etc.) so long as SHE is happy with that decision and knows the risks and benefits. Anyway my third daughter I switched to midwives at 37 weeks because I was starting to see the light and starting to see that natural birth was what I truly wanted and needed. It was going to be best for baby and for me. My midwives deliver at the hospital. I had an amazing natural birth in the hospital. The only people ending up in the room were my husband, mom-in-law, midwife and myself. With my other births I had a TEAM of people just standing around watching my crotch; it was just so medical, so rehearsed and so impersonal. This post makes me feel like maybe I shouldn't fix what isn't broken and stay with the group that I trust. Thank you for writing this. I've been on the fence about whether to stay with my current midwives (who deliver at a hospital) or go for a home birth or freestanding birth center. This helped validate that the hospital birth with midwives may be the best option for us as it will be the least expensive (and we need to save where we can!) but still be safe and a great experience.

I have three girls; all born in hospitals. The first two were intended to be natural births but I didn't do the research and I couldn't hack it. I cannot emphasize it enough - DO THE RESEARCH and get the support! Women who say, "I want to TRY natural and IF it doesn't happen I'll ________" really frighten me because they desire the natural birth but aren't doing the homework. I'm fine supporting a woman in whatever birth she chooses (elected cesarean, induction, etc.) so long as SHE is happy with that decision and knows the risks and benefits.

Anyway my third daughter I switched to midwives at 37 weeks because I was starting to see the light and starting to see that natural birth was what I truly wanted and needed. It was going to be best for baby and for me. My midwives deliver at the hospital. I had an amazing natural birth in the hospital. The only people ending up in the room were my husband, mom-in-law, midwife and myself. With my other births I had a TEAM of people just standing around watching my crotch; it was just so medical, so rehearsed and so impersonal.

This post makes me feel like maybe I shouldn't fix what isn't broken and stay with the group that I trust.
Joy´s last [type] ..On the Mend

]]> By: Portland Doulahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56240 Portland Doula Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:18:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56240 I'm so glad to read this! My first birth was in the hospital and it was so fast that I don't know if I could have even gotten an advil by the time I gave birth if I had asked for it when I got there. My last birth was at home with a midwife and it was perfect for me. I love to see stories like this where women have been able to create the spiritual experience and sacred experience of a home birth in a hospital or birthing center. I work as a doula in Portland, and one of my core values is helping women create the birth they envision. I'm going to bookmark your post to share with my clients. I'm so glad to read this! My first birth was in the hospital and it was so fast that I don't know if I could have even gotten an advil by the time I gave birth if I had asked for it when I got there. My last birth was at home with a midwife and it was perfect for me. I love to see stories like this where women have been able to create the spiritual experience and sacred experience of a home birth in a hospital or birthing center.

I work as a doula in Portland, and one of my core values is helping women create the birth they envision. I'm going to bookmark your post to share with my clients.
Portland Doula´s last [type] ..Doula Services

]]> By: Knitted in the Wombhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56211 Knitted in the Womb Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:33:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56211 I had two natural births in the hospital, so I definitely know it can be done! I definitely credit my natural births in a large part to taking independent childbirth classes. I am so excited that there is a new class style being offered through Brio Birth (www.briobirth.com) that has great updated curricula to aid expectant parents. I definitely encourage expectant parents to look for these classes in their area! I had two natural births in the hospital, so I definitely know it can be done!

I definitely credit my natural births in a large part to taking independent childbirth classes. I am so excited that there is a new class style being offered through Brio Birth (www.briobirth.com) that has great updated curricula to aid expectant parents. I definitely encourage expectant parents to look for these classes in their area!

]]> By: Ericahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html/comment-page-1#comment-56208 Erica Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/09/how-to-have-natural-childbirth-in-the-hospital.html#comment-56208 I had pitocin and an epidural for my first hospital birth, but my second was all natural at a different hospital that had a birth center "feel" to it. The story to my second birth is here: http://mouthlikeamother.com/index.php/dukes-arrival/ They both changed my life in completely different ways! I had pitocin and an epidural for my first hospital birth, but my second was all natural at a different hospital that had a birth center "feel" to it. The story to my second birth is here: http://mouthlikeamother.com/index.php/dukes-arrival/

They both changed my life in completely different ways!
Erica´s last [type] ..Birth Bliss and Self Reflection

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