Comments on: Watch Freebirthing on Discovery Health next week!

By: Quo

Quo — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:04:23 +0000

The horror stories are definitely not the norm. My best friend had her first unassisted and she swears by it. Do the research and decide for yourself.
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By: Spookygirl

Spookygirl — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:24:17 +0000

Kudos to you on researching and working towards having the birth YOU want! Don’t listen to nay sayers, who think that their horror stories are the norm

I know many, many homebirthers, unassisted birthers, and hospital birthers, and each birth is new and unique, and can not be judged by the experience of others!

(and I am going to search for that show right now!)

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By: Hyphen Mama

Hyphen Mama — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:14:46 +0000

I know you're doing tons of research and learning as much as possible about birthing options. I just wanted to toss out that while you're at it, don't forget to do the same learning and research for breast feeding. Women have been doing THAT since the dawn of time, but it's still extremely hard (regardless of first or third baby) and is helpful if you have your research and books to help. In addition, speaking to a lactation consultant helps TREMENDOUSLY or taking a class. Hyphen Mamas last blog post..Things I found in my bra at the end of the day...

By: Krystal McCarthy

Krystal McCarthy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:35:02 +0000

Ok, so I think that when your almost ready to deliver Im going to fly out and be with you… Ya thats all I have to say. I think you’re amazing for doing this on your own and I want to see it happen!

By: Talina

Talina — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:16:39 +0000

maiden53 » I don’t know why it keeps doing that due date thing… Sheesh!

By: melissa

melissa — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:46:25 +0000

As nush as I agree with you on some of your opinions about child birth, I have to agree with maiden and memarie on the unassisted child birth. That can be a very dangerous thing if something goes wrong and you have nobody to intervene. You can plan your labor and delivery how you would like it , but unexpected things happen all the time, and you can’t control them.There’s cutting the umbilical cord and so much that goes along with a baby. Or what if something needs to be fixed with you, like you rip and need stitches or something worse. I don’t want to scare but there is alot that can happen.
I mean in my case, I ripped horribly with my first and had to have many stitches. And with Riley, he was born with Maconium on his throat. It is his poo-poo just in case you don’t know. They got it out but alot of cases of maconium are serious if it gets in the baby’s lungs . Also, you have to have your placenta pulled out after birth and you if don’t get it out in one piece, it can cause problems.
Hopefully you can find a midwife that can help you because you deserve the deilivery you want. Or find a water-birthing place.
I think I mighta liked an at-home-birth, for the fact you are comfortable in your own bed and house and you don’t have random people in and out.

By: maiden53

maiden53 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:45:43 +0000

I really like the baby widget but I think that the due date needs to be entered… it shows that you are at term of 40 weeks

I agree with Memarie Lane – especially for a first baby. But I think that you should just find a dr that will abide by your wishes at the time of delivery. Or you could do what I did the last pregnancy… wait til the last minute, have a shower curtain ready to use while you call an ambulance.

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By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:46:52 +0000

I'm not sure how I feel about unassisted childbirth, especially for a first baby. Things can go wrong and it is best to have someone there that can recognize what is happening and intervene. But I do believe it should be a woman's choice. Memarie Lanes last blog post..The Frugal Mindset

By: teeni

teeni — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:18:06 +0000

I am all for a woman the ultimate decisions affecting her body and her birth so long as she is mature and emotionally/mentally stable to do so. I will try and catch the show if I can. If I had ever decided to get pregnant I would have looked into all these options too.

By: witchypoo

witchypoo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:04:41 +0000

This might be very tricky in your state. I hope that you find the right fit for you and your family. witchypoos last blog post..Mining the Search Strings