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She did not undress in front of me, required the lights to be off on the rare occasions we were intimate, checked out
during sex, and experienced a lot of physical discomfort because she was tense... One night, as we approached the
birth of our first child, Ashley, and the launch of our church, I had a dream in which I saw some
things that shook me to my core.
Of all the
things that bring women together, pregnancy and motherhood is a big one — as such, it's important to be there to support one another
during such a new, exciting time that is giving
birth to a new life!
I kept
things fairly simple, but because she was likely going to be present, told her what I felt she needed to know to feel safe and secure
during Julian's
birth.
But the truth about orgasmic
births is coming more into the limelight thanks to
things like the «Orgasmic
Birth: The Best Kept Secret» documentary and more women coming forward (did not intend for that to be a pun, but hey, whatever works) to share their own stories of having an orgasm during b
Birth: The Best Kept Secret» documentary and more women coming forward (did not intend for that to be a pun, but hey, whatever works) to share their own stories of having an orgasm
during birthbirth.
An orgasmic
birth is unsettling in a lot of ways because 1) we still think of women's sexuality as a shameful
thing to begin with, let alone
during something as sacred as
birth and 2) the majority of individuals who give
birth definitely do not come anywhere near feeling pleasure
during the delivery.
Education
during pregnancy rarely has anything serious to do with breastfeeding, and since breastfeeding is perceived by most pre-parenthood women to be a natural, instinctive
thing instead of a learned behavior (on both mom & baby's part) if it doesn't go absolutely perfectly from the first moments they may feel something is wrong with THEM and clam up about it while quietly giving the baby the hospital - offered bottle along with the bag of formula samples they give out «just in case» even if you explicitly tell them you're breastfeeding (which was my experience with my firstborn in 2004 and one of the many highly informed reasons I chose to
birth my next two at home).
With all of these «micro-injuries» occurring
during birth, the baby can do one of two
things.
There are a lot of
things people don't realize happen
during home
births, that can make a planned home
birth a safe (and often, wonderful) option for birthing moms.
Your midwife's advice to remember that your goal wasn't to relax your uterus is great, and something I wish I'd have kept in mind
during my last
birth when
things felt out of control.
And the greatest
thing is that they (exercises) will later pay off big time
during your labor and
birth process.
What was the number one
thing you learned
during your
birth (s) that made a difference?
The exact same
thing happened to me
during my May 2008 home
birth.
I'm not naive to knowing that negative
things happen
during birth.
The kind
thing to say to someone considering a homebirth is: Choose homebirth if you like, but know that your baby is far more likely to die or be injured than
during a
birth in hospital.
Imagine if an obgyn started squeezing a woman's boobs, and sexually fondling her clitoris in the hospital
during birth — these home
birth idiots would be pitching a fit and claiming it's one reason to not give
birth in a hospital, but they're fine with it because it's strictly a neo hippie home
birth thing.
Things to consider for your
birth preferences list are: who would you like to cut the cord, do you plan on having delayed cord clamping, what your pain management tools are, who will be part of your
birth team and present
during labor and
birth and more.
One
thing that the hospital provides is basic medical supplies that are used
during the
birth.
We have a lot of pregnancy classes going on —
things like Lamaze, early pregnancy education, couples massage
during pregnancy and even support groups like the
birth circle.
Now granted, there are many
things you can't control
during birth.
Ok, so toys are probably not the first
thing you'd associate with giving
birth, but there are certain «toys» such as Lamaze exercise or birthing balls, which can help to make a woman more comfortable
during labor.
The FACT is... more women DO die in hospital
births (from
things that could be prevented, or from unnecessary interventions) than in home
births, and that women were NOT «dying in droves» from home
births back in the day... death
during birth was fairly uncommon until women were forced into dirty
birth centers with doctors knocking them out and delivering their babies without being held to any sanitation standards because promiscuity was on the rise and we had to keep the «dirty women» separate from the rest of the hospital.
You skewed my words regarding «managing» my
birth... the whole point of the midwife is to alert the mother of the possibility of a problem, just like an OB so then a proper course of action can be taken... I was merely saying that they don't think of
birth as a medical emergency from the beginning, requiring
things that are unnecessary, like constant monitoring because it's easier than intermittent monitoring, or restricting maternal intake because the doctor could get puked on, or have fecal matter excreted
during delivery is selfish (and yes, I know, the mother could aspirate, but the rate of that is low too... and I'm not saying they need to eat a steak dinner... but denying a drink of water, or a popsicle
during a long labor is just ridiculous, as is rushing a natural process for convenience sake.)
It seemed to be a whole host of
things including the effects of the traumatic
birth, my fever
during labor, group B strep, the gestational diabetes.
What you will need to include is your name, your labor partner's name, your doctor's name, your doula's name (if you have one), and your baby's name (if decided already), your due date,
things you would like
during labour i.e. if you would like ice chips for nourishment or want to be coached when it's time to push, what you would like when it comes to pain relief, i.e. if you want an epidural or not,
things that you would like to happen straight after the
birth, i.e. your partner to cut the cord, if you want to hold the baby straight away or after they've been cleaned up, special requests if you need to have a C - section, concerns and fears and anything else.
I would love to hear some unexpected
things that took place
during labor and deliveries, as
birth stories are simply one of my favorite topics to read.
I consider MRCS my best chance for an «excellent
birth outcome» considering that it practically eliminates the possibility of fetal
birth injuries due to
things like shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, and oxygen deprivation
during labor (which is very common).
This method of childbirth may not be well known to many parents, although the techniques that it incorporates could be
things that you have chosen to utilize
during your
birth.
A doula will help your partner feel more confident
during your
birth and help guide your partner with
things to do.
The last
thing you want to do
during the
birth of your child is try to hash out this decision on the fly.
Luckily,
things are changing in urban areas and the husband plays a more active role
during pregnancy and after the
birth.
There are some specific labor and delivery moments that will confirm your OG mom status, so if you're looking to join the ranks, know that there are a few
things you can do
during birth to solidify your status.
Birth plans help organize all the little
things that often slip through the cracks
during that time when you know you're in labor.
The one
thing that stuck with me
during my unmedicated
births, that I learned
during prenatal classes, was the difference between pain with a goal or meaning, and suffering.
Not every women can be that lucky to have an orgasm, but there some
things you can do
during your labor to have more chances in achieving orgasm
during birth.
Choices as to whether a woman wants to move around or whether she prefers to remain in bed
during the labor and whether or not she wants access to a tub or shower are some of the
things discussed in a
birth plan.
There is no manual that comes with
birth; there is only one
thing that they have
during that time — the maternal and paternal instinct.
The sad
thing is that just as many women and babies die in the hospital as do at
birth centers and
during home
births.
Still, after a lifetime of miseducation about what
birth is really like, most people (straight, cisgender men very much included) need accurate, non-sensationalized information about what to expect
during labor so they don't freak out unnecessarily and do
things that can make
birth less comfortable or more dangerous.
With that being said, there are definitely some
things you can pack in a bag
during your pregnancy that will make your labor and
birth experience more comfortable.
Being chosen to be present
during a baby's
birth is a special
thing that should be taken seriously.
There are many
things that the body does naturally
during a vaginal
birth.
I feel that women and their partners do much better with privacy and intimacy
during the
birth process and that, my role is to sometimes protect that privacy and intimacy first of all by educating them that that might be really important and to talk about you know the effect both positive and negative about um, support
during that time can be or even just letting people know hey, we're in labour, the Facebook kind of
thing but you know keep it quiet, keep it down, don't fritter the energy away by drawing other people to it or drawing the expectation that something's happening rather than just letting something evolve... I think guarding the space by keeping the space as calm and quiet and private as possible is key and giving people tools to do that
during the prenatal time to deal with over eager family members or friends.
We've got a system to keep
things tidy
during the
birth and clean any mess while you and your family rest afterwards.
For me, giving
birth, then recovering from giving
birth and having a lot of time (especially
during those long early nursing sessions) to read new
things and reflect helped me learn all sorts of
things about myself.
During the training that Nicole and I attended in March, one of the most inspiring
things we took away was considering the language we use when we speak about
birth.
In my limited experience having babies — 2 babies, both delivered safely by an experienced ob who saved my life
during # 2 — there is no such
thing as a «normal»
birth.
The next
thing that can interfere with breastfeeding
during birth is whether the birthing parent received any IV fluids.
My amniotic fluid was meconium - stained, so it was yet another
thing to keep an eye on
during this
birth.
But experts say no matter how frightening
things may appear
during those first hours or even days after
birth, most if not all of what you see is temporary and a part of normal infant development.