re: Natural Birth Support Thread!

Quoting Brandy Rakes:" I wanted an all natural birth and people told me I couldn't do it and that 3 hrs in I'd be screaming ... [snip!] ... said. I think it's a wonderfully ideal for mommy's to try it all natural instead of jumping into epidurals and pain meds."

was there a reason u had to have the c-section?... like was it just taking to long laboring?

I seriously just noticed that there was a Natural Birth support thread!!
Anyway, I'm 34 weeks now and planning on having a VBAC home birth (HBAC) this time around. Last time I had the option for a home birth, but I didn't have the money for it, and I honestly felt safer being at the hospital... This time, I feel much more educated and somewhat resentful toward my former Dr & all of the hospital protocols... Home sounds like a much safer, calmer, more natural route... Just had my midwife's appointment yesterday. My baby girl is head down & engaged in the pelvis.. Hoping she stays that way! I can't wait to have a natural birth where I don't feel stressed or pressured into doing anything I already said I don't want. My MIL used to be a midwife, so I get to talk to her about a lot of things.. Also, one of my SILs has had 3 home births -all super fast and great.. and another of my SILs had one that I got to witness! So amazing   I actually feel like labor will be easier this time, because before I had my c-section, I was on pitocin for a few hours with DS.. And that of course, is not fun at all!! Glad to see there's so many natural mamas out there!

I am 32 weeks and 2 days now..and was planning a natural birth- at the hospital...but now I"m freaking out- like having actual anxiety about it all... like why am I doing this? and I can't do this...and I just keep freaking out... *sigh*

Quoting ♥Ericka✄:" I am 32 weeks and 2 days now..and was planning a natural birth- at the hospital...but now I"m freaking ... [snip!] ... having actual anxiety about it all... like why am I doing this? and I can't do this...and I just keep freaking out... *sigh*"

I'm more freaked out that something will go wrong & I'll have to be transferred to the hospital at this point! Are you just freaked out about the pain? You just have to remember that it's good, natural pain.. It's progressing pain that gets you closer to holding your baby   And it will make you a stronger person & let you feel more empowered. I keep telling myself this whenever I get a little worried!

Quoting Stephanie Sodders:" I'm more freaked out that something will go wrong & I'll have to be transferred to the hospital ... [snip!] ... will make you a stronger person & let you feel more empowered. I keep telling myself this whenever I get a little worried!"

you are brave...I could never do a home birth..I am WAY too paranoid... way...lol...

and I think so- the pain, and I have anxiety really bad- so actually being able to breathe was an issue with my last birth- that's why I gave in and got an epi - to calm me down..the entire birth process is giving me anxiety..I don't know why tbh....

Quoting ♥Ericka✄:" you are brave...I could never do a home birth..I am WAY too paranoid... way...lol... and I think so- ... [snip!] ... that's why I gave in and got an epi - to calm me down..the entire birth process is giving me anxiety..I don't know why tbh...."

I used to have bad anxiety/ panic attacks.. But I don't know, I just learned to control them. When I was in labor with my 1st, I just wanted everything calm & quiet and was able to zone out... But I'm a quiet person in general. I never had any drugs, but I was stuck in bed & ended up hating that bed with a passion! I think it's all just about your mindset though.. because if you are stressed or you freak out & think that you can't do it, then it'll be hard to keep breathing right.. then you won't be able to do it.
LoL.. I feel safer at home now, honestly. I'm still so angry about my first labor & delivery, and the way the hospital treats laboring women.. And I know I'm in good hands with my midwife & she won't offer me any drugs even if I'm begging for them, lol! But she's experienced, probably more so than any doctors around here, with delivering naturally. And she knows when to say she feels a transfer is needed.

Quoting ♥Ericka✄:" I am 32 weeks and 2 days now..and was planning a natural birth- at the hospital...but now I"m freaking ... [snip!] ... having actual anxiety about it all... like why am I doing this? and I can't do this...and I just keep freaking out... *sigh*"

Have you looked into birthing classes like the bradley method classes or even getting a doula. Might help the anxiety to prepare yourself

<blockquote><b>Quoting Stephanie Sodders:</b>" I seriously just noticed that there was a Natural Birth support thread!! Anyway, I'm 34 weeks now and ... [snip!] ... pitocin for a few hours with DS.. And that of course, is not fun at all!! Glad to see there's so many natural mamas out there!"</blockquote>




Awesome!! Love hearing VBAC and HBAC stories!!
I'm having a home birth any day now!

Quoting ♥ darah ♥:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Stephanie Sodders:</b>" I seriously just noticed that there ... [snip!] ... mamas out there!"</blockquote> Awesome!! Love hearing VBAC and HBAC stories!! I'm having a home birth any day now!"

Awesome!! Can't wait to here your story too  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Stephanie Sodders:</b>" Awesome!! Can't wait to here your story too  "</blockquote>




Water has been broken for over a week now (small leak.) Lol, I am losing my mind waiting around for contractions. Lots of prodromal labor but that's it.

Quoting ♥ darah ♥:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Stephanie Sodders:</b>" Awesome!! Can't wait to here your story ... [snip!] ... over a week now (small leak.) Lol, I am losing my mind waiting around for contractions. Lots of prodromal labor but that's it."

Oh geez!! Feeling like it should happen soon when it's not sucks! Hopefully any day!!

Unassisted Birth Story :-)
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about2346894.html

Quoting ♥ darah ♥:" Unassisted Birth Story :-) http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about2346894.html"

Congratulations and beautiful pics!! I love how personal it turned out to be for you  

Quoting Meranda Clark:" was there a reason u had to have the c-section?... like was it just taking to long laboring?"

No, his head got stuck over half way out and when they tried to suction him on out they riped off the top layer of skin and hair on his head! Which made both of our heart rates sky rocket so they cleaned up the blood off my face etc.. and took me for a c-section.