tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post6382787776995592829..comments2024-01-29T14:28:03.074-05:00Comments on Before The Baby Wakes: Learn the business of birthAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908409066878493079noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-8246037654308379882010-05-13T22:19:24.649-04:002010-05-13T22:19:24.649-04:00Great post!! I thought TBOBB was good but not my f...Great post!! I thought TBOBB was good but not my favorite... I think if you do you research you can also find a great OB and hospital that will respect you wishes... That said, I'll tell you what I REALLY think in a couple of months when I have my baby :)<br /><br />I do think my expectations for birth aren't as high as many other women though. I mostly want cute pictures, a cute and healthy baby and I'm good! <br /><br />Loved reading your story though! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811425490917437870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-5049788223983880292010-04-10T16:32:12.548-04:002010-04-10T16:32:12.548-04:00Adriana-
I'm so sorry to hear that you had a ...Adriana-<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear that you had a traumatic birth. That is something no mother should ever have to go through. <br /><br />That being said I think that there are things that can go wrong in labor, but we shouldn't be motivated by fear.<br /><br />Before I had my son I never thought I would ever give birth any other place other then a hospital because of fear and all the what ifs. But there are all kinds of dangerous and things to be afraid of in life but we can't let it rule us. I think that as long as you are working with a midwife that is experienced and knows her limits you're in safe hands.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908409066878493079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-2280554231464590392010-04-09T20:32:38.896-04:002010-04-09T20:32:38.896-04:00When i became pregnant i was a huge...and i mean H...When i became pregnant i was a huge...and i mean HUGE homebirth advocate. i wanted all natural, in a tub, at my house.my hubby and i live close to a birthing center that is across the street from a hospital so we decided to go with that since it was close.<br />at 32 weeks i went into early labor and was put on bed rest and was then considered high risk so my dreams of a home birth/birth center were dashed. i was devastated but figured we could still go all natural at a hospital.<br /><br />I made it to 239 weeks to the day when i finally went into my true labor. I had my son in the hospital. He had the cord wrapped around his neck so tight and he was stuck. The monitor was on my heartbeat and not his and they did not know until too late that he was in distress. he went almost five minutes without oxygen and nearly died in front of me. If it had not cut me he would have died. <br />Had i been in the birthing center my son would not be alive. <br />i no longer am a huge birth center advocate.<br />I dont want to scare anyone but if i had not had that team of doctors from the NICU my son never would have made it.<br /><br />you can read more about my birth story here:<br />http://justbyliving.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-birth-story-part-1-of-2.htmlAdrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030810604416590315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-42889887042349878082010-04-09T10:44:51.429-04:002010-04-09T10:44:51.429-04:00Your baby is BEAUTIFUL. Your story brings tears t...Your baby is BEAUTIFUL. Your story brings tears to my eyes for you...I'm so sorry you had to undergo that much just to have your beautiful bb. I had my first dd in a birth center, 36 hours of NORMAL labor, no drugs, a lot of patience from the midwives and me and some tearing - but not too bad and a beautiful girl to gaze at. My 2nd dd was born in a hospital, (the birth center closed, i was 7 mos preg) I felt panicked, was made to sit still, chastized for "making a mess" and had to have a surgeon come to stitch me up bc I blew out my perinium...it took me a year to heal. my 3rd dd was born in a birth center, it was quick, it did hurt but i had no stitches and she was 10 lbs!<br />if i were to do it all again, and i swore w/bb #3, if i had to give birth in a hospital i would do it at home first...for all the reasons you listed.<br /><br />thank you for sharing your story! you are so right about asking questions! that epidural is NOT the answer to our prayers if it means having surgery to have a bb! <br />BUT what a beautiful bb you have, good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-24141847836228866392010-04-09T00:30:28.436-04:002010-04-09T00:30:28.436-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Essential Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022903468762708592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-46412559917929063922010-04-08T21:13:41.094-04:002010-04-08T21:13:41.094-04:00Alexandria,
I really love your blog post! I wrote ...Alexandria,<br />I really love your blog post! I wrote something similar, but from a different direction of sorts.<br />I have always believed that my body is made to carry, nurture, and birth babies. I have one daughter, and through the use of HypnoBirthing classes, I was able to achieve as close to a perfect birth as could have been possible with a hurried doctor at my bottom end. While my birth was not all I wanted it to be, I still was able to use all of the HypnoBirthing skills I learned, and it made such an impact on me, in fact, I am now a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator!<br /><br />Knowing what I know about the United States, and our unfortunate and scary statistics about birthing. Knowing that giving birth in the United States turns out to be a terrifying experience for so many, and knowing that more women are admitted to hospitals every year to GIVE BIRTH (and that birth is a multi-billion dollar business) than for any other reason, I work everyday to bring awareness to something different. Birth is beautiful. Birth is natural. Birth is normal (it is not a disease). Birth has its ups and downs (no need to give us pitocin). Birth is healthy (please don't treat us like we cannot walk, and please don't strap us down so we can't get out of the bed, which is what we need to do, to facilitate the descent of our babies). Knowledge is power, and when women begin to realize that we don't have to lie down and accept everything our providers tell us as the only truth for us, that's when change can begin to happen.<br /><br />What I am saying with all of this, is that in order for anything to take place, education should be first. A woman must first know how her body works, and learn how to not counteract the natural process of labor and birth, in order to decide if she wants an unmedicated, intervention-free birth. This can be done in a hospital, birthing center, car, back yard, or at home (anywhere, in other words).<br /><br />There are several other movies you would love, one of which is What Babies Want. Beautiful movie about the conscious awareness of babies.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your beautiful blog post. :)<br /><br />Here is a link to my blog as well! http://mygentlebirthing.wordpress.com<br /><br />-Teva Dellabalma, HBCEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-42483611440420182852010-04-08T01:26:18.840-04:002010-04-08T01:26:18.840-04:00You are the most gorgeous little thing on the plan...You are the most gorgeous little thing on the planet to have ever just had a baby - seriously you're radiant in all those pictures!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730468284054737658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-34875404290182584312010-04-08T01:06:40.070-04:002010-04-08T01:06:40.070-04:00Love this post! The BoBB inspired me to find a mid...Love this post! The BoBB inspired me to find a midwife for the birth of my second child. My first child's birth wasn't "bad" but I had no control and was in a lot of pain. And while the second birth did not go completely as planned (she was incredibly stubborn!) my midwife was perfect and it was so much calmer & less stressful. My midwife let me decide what I wanted to do and helped me out every step of the way. I am hoping to have a homebirth in the future, if I can. I wish we had a local birthing center!Wonderfully Chaotichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728034266881573591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-67273400395169962172010-04-07T22:25:50.194-04:002010-04-07T22:25:50.194-04:00I'm a new follower! You have an awesome blog ...I'm a new follower! You have an awesome blog and a beautiful family!Christi Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989215103271581702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728835742040415022.post-58994035414172090712010-04-07T20:29:55.055-04:002010-04-07T20:29:55.055-04:00It was a definite eye opener for me when I watch i...It was a definite eye opener for me when I watch it about 2 years ago. We opted for a home birth until a c-section had to be scheduled due to the baby being breech. I have a septum in my uterus that does leave room for them to turn the baby so I had to do a c-section. Oh well next time. I found some great home birth midwives in the area and they are fabulous.Sarah G.http://2moredays.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com