Comments on: Labor, childbirth, and socks. Our questions answered. http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/ The search for Serenity after years of infertility and now new parenthood. (Read: I have no idea who "me" is anymore, but I won't rest until I find her.) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Heather http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7892 Heather Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:03:37 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7892 So glad to hear your hospital is willing to work with you and be flexible. That is very important. Because every woman, birth, and child is different. Good to hear you go the sock mystery solved :D As for C-section. Well, that's a choice you, J, and your dr need to make when it comes. My own thoughts when I was preparing for delivery? Whatever will bring my baby into the world safely I will do. The dr's have been through a lot more births than I have so I will weigh their opinion as such. So glad to hear your hospital is willing to work with you and be flexible. That is very important. Because every woman, birth, and child is different.

Good to hear you go the sock mystery solved :D

As for C-section. Well, that’s a choice you, J, and your dr need to make when it comes. My own thoughts when I was preparing for delivery? Whatever will bring my baby into the world safely I will do. The dr’s have been through a lot more births than I have so I will weigh their opinion as such.

]]> By: womantowomancbe http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7884 womantowomancbe Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:46:12 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7884 I agree with Thalya--one of my friends broke her tailbone giving birth, but didn't realize it at the time, since she was numb from the epidural. But it was months before she could sit comfortably for any length of time, and she still occasionally has problems with it (12 years later!). To Rachinbar, the truth is that hospitals and doctors must abide by your wishes from the time you present to the facility in active labor until the placenta is born--that's one of the facets of EMTALA, and the fine for them not following it is $50,000-100,000. You can check out ican-online.net for more info on avoiding a C-section and what your rights truly are (under "resources" click on "white papers"). The only reasons bans on VBAC and vaginal breech birth exist is that women don't insist on their rights. But of course, the medical establishment does not advertise these rights to women, so most women are unaware of them, and think that because a doctor or nurse tells them to do something, or that "it's hospital policy" then that means they must do something. It very well may be the best thing to do....but then again, it may just be what the hospital's insurance company decided is best for them. I agree with Thalya–one of my friends broke her tailbone giving birth, but didn’t realize it at the time, since she was numb from the epidural. But it was months before she could sit comfortably for any length of time, and she still occasionally has problems with it (12 years later!).

To Rachinbar, the truth is that hospitals and doctors must abide by your wishes from the time you present to the facility in active labor until the placenta is born–that’s one of the facets of EMTALA, and the fine for them not following it is $50,000-100,000. You can check out ican-online.net for more info on avoiding a C-section and what your rights truly are (under “resources” click on “white papers”). The only reasons bans on VBAC and vaginal breech birth exist is that women don’t insist on their rights. But of course, the medical establishment does not advertise these rights to women, so most women are unaware of them, and think that because a doctor or nurse tells them to do something, or that “it’s hospital policy” then that means they must do something. It very well may be the best thing to do….but then again, it may just be what the hospital’s insurance company decided is best for them.

]]> By: thalya http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7881 thalya Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:31:46 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7881 Just promise me that if anyone tries to make you give birth lying down or in a semi reclined position, you will make them stop immediately, whether or not you've had an epidural. A semi-reclined position means your tailbone is in the way of the baby and makes it a lot less hard to push. If you have to be sitting, be sitting quite upright to get the tailbone out of the way. make sure your husband knows this so that he can advocate for you at the time. Phew. Lecture over. Just promise me that if anyone tries to make you give birth lying down or in a semi reclined position, you will make them stop immediately, whether or not you’ve had an epidural. A semi-reclined position means your tailbone is in the way of the baby and makes it a lot less hard to push. If you have to be sitting, be sitting quite upright to get the tailbone out of the way. make sure your husband knows this so that he can advocate for you at the time.

Phew. Lecture over.

]]> By: Somewhat Ordinary http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7880 Somewhat Ordinary Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:45:24 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7880 Congrats on graduating your birthing class! I'm glad to hear most of the women in your class were a little further along. I don't get to take mine until I'm 37 WEEKS and I'm feeling very anxious about waiting that long! Congrats on graduating your birthing class! I’m glad to hear most of the women in your class were a little further along. I don’t get to take mine until I’m 37 WEEKS and I’m feeling very anxious about waiting that long!

]]> By: kelster5 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7879 kelster5 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:57:20 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7879 Our class is next Sunday and I'm a nervous wreck! I feel like it's such a public admittance that we're pg and don't belong in that group! I also have a shower this Thursday! OMG! I feel so out of place!! Our class is next Sunday and I’m a nervous wreck! I feel like it’s such a public admittance that we’re pg and don’t belong in that group! I also have a shower this Thursday! OMG! I feel so out of place!!

]]> By: Bea http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7877 Bea Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:47:23 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7877 Thank goodness about the socks! Sounds like a good class. Bea Thank goodness about the socks!

Sounds like a good class.

Bea

]]> By: Watson http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7875 Watson Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:14:53 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7875 Oh my Goodness...a baby class! I am SO thrilled and excited for you. Even though it's impossible for me to keep up with my reading, I think of you often and hope all is well - miss you! XOXO, Watson Oh my Goodness…a baby class! I am SO thrilled and excited for you. Even though it’s impossible for me to keep up with my reading, I think of you often and hope all is well – miss you!

XOXO,

Watson

]]> By: Mel http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7874 Mel Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:24:40 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7874 I remember walking out of that class with a panic of "oh shit, they have to come out somehow and all paths out are painful." But the reality is when you're in the moment, the brain somehow guides everything so you can get through it. I'm wishing you an easy labour and delivery. I remember walking out of that class with a panic of “oh shit, they have to come out somehow and all paths out are painful.” But the reality is when you’re in the moment, the brain somehow guides everything so you can get through it. I’m wishing you an easy labour and delivery.

]]> By: ultimatejourney http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7872 ultimatejourney Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:04:59 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7872 I thought of you yesterday when our instructor was talking about how the hospital has everything we'll need -- socks, robes, etc. Like you, I was excited to learn that I won't be stuck in a bed for hours on end unless I do the epidural really early. I think that mobility will be a big motivating factor for staying away from the epi for as long as possible. I was turned off by the narcotics option too, so if I can't handle the pain, then epi it is. I thought of you yesterday when our instructor was talking about how the hospital has everything we’ll need — socks, robes, etc.

Like you, I was excited to learn that I won’t be stuck in a bed for hours on end unless I do the epidural really early. I think that mobility will be a big motivating factor for staying away from the epi for as long as possible.

I was turned off by the narcotics option too, so if I can’t handle the pain, then epi it is.

]]> By: Caro http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7870 Caro Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:53:09 +0000 http://serenitynowinfertile.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/labor-childbirth-and-socks-our-questions-answered/#comment-7870 Sounds good and it's given me some ideas about what I need to ask. Sounds good and it’s given me some ideas about what I need to ask.

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