Sentences with phrase «natural labor»

I am strong because I made it through 18 hours of natural labor only to have my labor stall.

Read on to see their ideas for natural labor pain management for women.

I did experience natural labor for a good six hours with my first daughter's birth.

Natural birth has been around longer than doctor - managed birth and much of the techniques that were once used in natural labor and delivery are still used today.

I was sad and began to worry about how successful I'd be during natural labor if I couldn't walk and use gravity to help that baby out.

When the labor is forced, prior to a mother going into natural labor, there is a significant risk that the lungs have not yet been fully developed.

, movement and other ideas for pain relief during natural labor.

Many women have success with natural labor induction by having sex.

I'm a labor and delivery nurse and I love reading stories about women who are intent on natural labor and stick with their guns!

The process of natural labor draws energy from both mother and baby.

I'm ready to let women experience natural labor without interventions unless absolutely necessary.

In some cases, an epidural might actually slow the body's natural labor rhythm.

You can encourage natural labor - we'll teach you how in the article in this section.

Here you'll also find out about when inducing labor is a good option and information on whether natural labor is right for you.

I can't put it into words, but those of you who have experienced natural labor know exactly what I am talking about.

After 8 hours of natural labor my son was born in the tub to one exhausted mama!

Her passions include empowering women on how to prepare for natural labor, teaching yoga to adults and children and learning about alternative approaches to health and lifestyle.

Natural labor induction is still induction, and it can increase the likelihood of other labor interventions.

, movement and other ideas for pain relief during natural labor.

Her daughter was born after 15 hours of natural labor with no interventions and did not develop a GBS infection.

I am an OB who fully supports natural labor in the safety of the hospital.

Now that we have hopefully convinced you that pain medication during labor is bad and that there is no need for you to fear childbirth, let's talk about what you can do to reduce your childbirth fears and educate yourself about natural labor pain management.

But, actually, lying on the back goes against the body's natural laboring process.

To add to my comment: I realize that it is possible and possibly more responsible and ideal to have a natural birth IN a hospital setting... unfortunately - like Ricki Lake says in her movie - hospitals are in business to make money and their efficiency time table does not usually involve encouraging or allowing natural labor to progress, which can take over 24 hours in a lot of cases.

Some women swear by natural labor inducing methods: reflexology on specific pressure points, or even driving over bumpy roads.

Plenty of moms tout natural labor as the best way to go whether a woman is having her first baby or fifth.

Read Natural Labor Pain Management Management for more about this.

The Bradley Method ® is a system of natural labor techniques in which a woman and her coach play an active part.

Many natural labor pain management techniques exist, although many women are unaware of these non-pharmaceutical options.

I pine for natural labor again, the endorphins, the adrenaline, the excitement, the energy... You are wise to trust your body.

She knew I wanted the most natural labor possible, without any intervention of epidural, pitocin and so on, and that's exactly how things went, thankfully.

He is explaining how inductions prevent stillbirth and why we should ignore that life saving technique because natural labor is best:

After making the decision to birth naturally this time around I have spent a great deal of time reading various natural labor and delivery books.

While a doctor may pressure a mother one way or another — it is up to her if she wants to continue natural labor.

The Lord is faithful to give us the desires of our hearts, and with Sydney's birth I was blessed to receive just that, my heart's desire... a beautiful natural labor and birth, and another beautiful perfect daughter.

The breathing exercises, and meditation I learned in Deb's prenatal yoga class helped me get through my second natural labor experience - thank you Deb - and I'm planning on using it to get through this pregnancy.

If you are hoping for a more natural labor and delivery experience, then a Birthing Center could be the option that's best for you.

I know that pitocin - induced contractions tend to be much more painful than natural labor contractions, but since I have no basis for comparison, I'll have to take everybody's word for it.

I've also benefitted from and personally recommend taking some form of natural labor classes if you plan to go natural.

I've gotten several questions about this lately as well, so I'm covering what I choose and some tricks I've found helpful in my own natural labors.

It was also my shortest natural labor (previous ones were 26 and 25 hours) at only about 15 hours of painful contractions (I think this is largely because I was more relaxed and felt more supported this time).

Yes, this is a terrible condition (particularly considering most of our access to modern medicine, and personally given my own emergency C - section with Laurel and prolonged 58 hour natural labor with Violet).

I feel the need to share this with the world, as no one ever really asked me about my labor, since no one in my family or family in law (except for my mother) has any inkling about natural labor and birth.

Amongst the list of natural labor inducing remedies are: light exercise, stimulating the nipples, membrane stripping, acupuncture, sexual activities, spicy foods and bumpy car rides.

Here's the bottom line: I think if a woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy desires an un-medicated birth and is well prepared for that (has a birth plan and labor support, has practiced and has a method for natural labor) and has thought through the IV process and decides against it, I would support that decision.

I had prepared for hostile nurses, and dealing with on - call doctors, and relaxation, and not going to the hospital until late in natural labor to help prevent interventions, but I had not prepared for my brothers - in - law!

From my own experience, I wouldn't recommend the general classes offered by some hospitals as the only childbirth preparation classes as they are often very general and cater to the majority of women who don't plan on natural labor.

Think of the 100 or more women who got to experience natural labor AND took home a live baby.»

Tessa was born after 15 hours of natural labor with no interventions and did not develop a GBS infection.