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Q: Birthing Methods
asked by: BabyGirlsMami on August 20th, 2006
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Is there a good site anyone knows online that can prepare you for making decisions about labor? I mean teaching about inducing labor and the ups and downs of certain methods, or water birth and things like that?
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caseywasey17
replied on August 21st, 2006
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Dont think theres any websites. How far along are you? You will be told all about that kinda stuff at ante natal classes when u go.
Casey 34 5
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Mabel
replied on August 21st, 2006
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There are loads of pages out there on the internet!


Type "birth methods" into any browser and you'll have an endless supply:

pm me for some links
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~*~Jillian~*~
replied on August 21st, 2006
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Re: Birthing Methods
babygirlsmami wrote:
is there a good site anyone knows online that can prepare you for making decisions about labor? I mean teaching about inducing labor and the ups and downs of certain methods, or water birth and things like that?


i never went to birthing classes or anything like that...Although throughout my pregnancy everyone would say oh gosh you better go or you are going to be totally confused and mess up...I was sooo worried when I went into the hospital that I was freaking out...Then once everything started and I was about to have jace my nurse said girl calm down I will explain everything and you are going to be fine...So truthfully classes and stuff on the net would be a waste of money and time because I had my son without any of that crap and I did awesome ...And wasnt lost or anything...

Plus your nurse and doc will explain everything ..They arent going to let you lay there confused ..


My advice ..Dont worry about those kinds of things...Because in the end you are going to be alright without it..But everyone is different so if you think that stuff is for you..Then go for it ..But im just here to tell you ..That birth isnt as bad as everyone makes it out to be ;)
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BabyGirlsMami
replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Well given my situation being 19 (i will be 20 when the baby is born) and that I am a single mom have no contact at the moment with the father and live 800 miles away from any family alot of fees are waved for me. I am getting a doula from the hospital for free which is just freaking awesome. I found a lady that teaches hypno birthing classes and she said she will give it to me on a sliding scale. I am 26 weeks on thursday, so I dunno im working 50 hours a week and get one day off my time is limited and I just wanted to start looking now at what my options are and learn as much as I can since there isnt anyone around to help me. In the labour room they have the whirlpool bathtubes and I wanted to learn more about water birth. Also on here I have read some diffrent ways about drs wanting to induce your labor and I just want to be prepared and know as much about anything that might come and hit me so I can try and make the right decision about how the baby gets here. Has anyone here taken hypno birththing compared to lamaze classes? Can you take both? Im not sure if it is better to just stick to one method during labor, or maybe incorporate a few. I definately do not want an epideroul but it seems like alot of people say that and then decide to get one, im hell bent on doing it with no drugs.. We will see what happens =0)
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arcadia
replied on August 22nd, 2006
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Claudia .I'm getting so excited for you!
You'll be fine, babygirl.
I <3 you.
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Jules
replied on August 23rd, 2006
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babygirlsmami wrote:
I definately do not want an epideroul but it seems like alot of people say that and then decide to get one, im hell bent on doing it with no drugs.. We will see what happens =0)


don't feel bad if you do end up having some form of pain relief - it's no reflection on your abilities or anything. I used gas and air and had a shot of pethidine which I had said I didn't want to have but once the contractions really kicked in I think I would have gladly accepted a club to the head if it meant I wouldn't feel anything after!

I'm sure you will be fine, good for you for making sure you are prepared. At the end of the day, whatever you decide to do during labour...The end result is so worth it!
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