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Thinking About Labor...
Posted: 12-13-07 13:44pm
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And the insane feelings that come along
with it.
I'm going to labor drug free again, but
I'm concerned about laboring in a
different hospital.
I never took a tour of the hospital that I
had Oni in, and I want to do it with this
one.
I'm VERY interested in having a water
birth, but I don't know if this hospital
offers labor tubs.
I wouldn't mind a home birth, if it came
down to it...but I don't know how Baron
would handle it.
I plan on not leaving the house until I
cannot speak through a contraction(like I
did with Oni)...but if labor TRUELY goes
faster the 2nd time, I don't think I'll be
able to do that.
Speaking of Baron, he's going to be
working a "turn around" all of January
into Feburary. Which is: he works 7 days a
week, 12 hours a day. He'll be able to
take off a week, maybe less. But after
that I'll be going it ALL alone. WIth Oni
& a newbie.
I don't want people watching Oni for
me(except for the days I'm in the
hospital) and I don't want people in my
house while I'm adjusting. I didn't have
anyone(but Baron) help me with Oni, and
that's how I liked it.
I never sat down and thought about the
labor/birth until a couple of days ago.
When I realized I have 7 weeks or less to
prepare
mentally/physically/emotionally/house
wise...EVERYTHING!! LOL!
Has anyone that's preggy with number 2,
thought about this?
What did people with 2 or more kids do
with their oldest AFTER coming home from
the hospital??
Sarah
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moldedbymercy88
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:10pm
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Since I don't have any kids myself, I
can't give advice on that matter. But, I
WAS in the room when one of my sisters had
a water birth. I was the quickest,
quietest (NO screaming at all), and most
beautiful births I've ever experienced.
Hope that helps a little. 
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Mabel
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:10pm
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Ahh, you get less sleep than you did the
first time around. Most people that I
know, just integrate the new baby into the
family - the mom's time suffers the most,
I think.
How long were you in the hospital the
first time? I was only in the hospital 1
day You can, actually leave the hospital
sooner if everything is fine. You'd just
have to discuss this with your doctor. A
woman who gave birth earlier in the day I
did, went home that evening. Her kid was
HUGE too. We have pictures of my skinny
little wee infant next to her MASSIVE kid
that was nearly too big for the bassinet
at the hospital - and they look like they
are a year apart in age instead of mere
hours.
A home birth would be excellent! But would
you do it unassisted? I don't know that I
would be that brave. I'd want a midwife
there.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:11pm
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I wanted a water birth with Oni, but they
didn't offer it. So I had to settle for a
10 min shower...mreh.
I'll bring in my own baby pool if I have
too!!!
Am I crazy??
Sarah
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moldedbymercy88
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:13pm
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| babymajic0506
wrote: | I wanted a water birth with
Oni, but they didn't offer it. So I had to
settle for a 10 min shower...mreh.
I'll bring in my own baby pool if I have
too!!!
Am I crazy??
Sarah |
My sister did it in a kiddie pool in her
bedroom. With , of course, a mid wife and
doula. I got to film it.
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:18pm
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| moldedbymercy88
wrote: |
My sister did it in a kiddie pool in her
bedroom. With , of course, a mid wife and
doula. I got to film
it. |
See, I'd be all for that. 
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:18pm
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I would prob do it unassisted...if
necessary. I don't have a midwife, I have
an OB.
But i would DEF call an ambulance to be
safe!
I think I would actually WANT to stay in
the hospital for a couple of days! LOL!!
Just to relax and bond with bebe before
jumping into home life again!!! LOL!!! is
that wrong of me?
I'm going to set up a tour of the hospital
at my next appt (which is on new years
eve), to see if they'd allow me to bring
in my own pool to labor in.
My hubby would be FREAKED out if I had her
at home...but I'd rather at home than in
the car!!!!
Sarah
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:41pm
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lol! i watched a special on water births.
they look like they actually work. at
least everyone in the special seemed more
comfortable once they got into the tub....
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:46pm
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Be wary. Some hospitals/insurance plans do
not allow more than a 1 night stay in the
hospital.
I don't think the hospital will allow you
to bring your own pool... I'll bet it
would have something to do with liability
and legalities.
You shouldn't need to wait until your
appointment at the end of the month. You
can call the hospital. I'll bet they have
packets of literature on what their
hospital offers for a birthing
suite/environment.
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Posted: 12-13-07 14:56pm
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If medicaid has any say in it, I think
it'll be 2 nights. But on the 2nd night I
was SOOOO ready to get outta there!!!!
I'm in no rush to see the hospital really.
I just wanna know if they offer tubs.
I'll be sure to ask them about me bringing
my own pool though...with Oni, all I got
to do was spray the wayter from a shower
head on my crotch for 10 mins...LOL!!!!
Sarah
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Posted: 12-13-07 15:29pm
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I was lucky...they had a tub with jets at
my hospital. I went in it before my epi to
try to replax and it didnt effin work..I
was a terrible woman in labour!! I was
snapping at everyone, i hated when they
spoke and i told my dr. to shut up! lol
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Posted: 12-13-07 15:30pm
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LOL K!
Nancy, I'll jump for joy if my hospital
has a tub like that!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah
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Posted: 12-13-07 15:33pm
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Yeah it's a really good hospital. It's
only 20 yrs old and everyone knows thats a
pretty new hospital. I ended up having a
private room for free!!! All to myself. I
can undersatnd 100% why you would want to
stay a few days to bond and relax!!
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Posted: 12-13-07 15:34pm
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I should probably also mention it was my
sister's 3rd child. It was so neat because
the older two got to watch their sister
come into this world.
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Posted: 12-13-07 15:48pm
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my hospital had a wonderful tub aswell. i
wish i'd had a water birth. i had the
option as it was in my room. but i got the
privelege of using it after i had william,
before they wheeled me into the ward
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Posted: 12-13-07 20:49pm
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I would love to have a home birth, I've
actually contemplated going into labor
when no one was home. call ambulance, hope
the hell they can find my house, unlock
the door, get in the bathtub and be
holding the baby in my arms when the
paramedics come through the door. But of
course, that's a little extreme, but it
would be awesome if my little hospital had
a tub 
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Posted: 12-13-07 21:02pm
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You girls...
I reaallly love warm baths. Okay, pretty
freaking hot baths. That are reaaallly
full. They are my all time favorite thing!
I bet that would be really nice to be
able to have while going through labor! I
know when I'm feeling really sick if I
take a warm (*cough* steaming hot *cough)
bath when I'm feeling sick or nauseous I
feel 100% better.
Let us know if the hospital has a tub,
Sarah. Please don't ask if you can bring
in your own kiddie pool You
ARE a nut.
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Posted: 12-13-07 21:32pm
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just the thought of an unassisted home
birth scares the crap out of me.
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Posted: 12-13-07 21:40pm
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Meee too. I just went and told my husband
about that and he's like WHAT?! That lady
must be crazy!
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