tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post2414951379753257726..comments2023-04-25T01:07:19.649-07:00Comments on MommaNotes: Birth Plan Rough DraftAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02049246349762266326noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-57889894804334809312008-10-29T06:37:00.000-07:002008-10-29T06:37:00.000-07:00Audrey - thanks! Those are some great things to k...Audrey - thanks! Those are some great things to know. I didn't think about putting the baby's instructions separately, but that's a great idea. Especially in the case of an emergency, if I'm under anesthesia or something and they have to take the baby away - it'd be good to send something with them to make clear what we do/don't want done.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep pushing on my side in mind! <BR/><BR/>My midwife had me start taking EPO around 34 weeks, so I'm hoping that will help keep that cervix stretchy.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049246349762266326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-43702067404181472932008-10-28T20:30:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:30:00.000-07:00One more thing. With Daniel I had the "baby instr...One more thing. With Daniel I had the "baby instructions" written out separately. OUr dr. personally walked those down to the nursery workers and said, "this is what will happen". Because of my gest. Diabetes, I didn't want water, etc. given in bottles. I wanted to nurse. Anyway, maybe having the baby istructions in a separate document might be handy.AudreyAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971151770010294629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-73954202980628189482008-10-28T20:25:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:25:00.000-07:00Hey, Amanda,Just a note. I delivered Daniel on my...Hey, Amanda,<BR/><BR/>Just a note. I delivered Daniel on my side. WOW was it easy. I had always wanted to try and my "hippie" dr. let me do whatever I wanted basically. It was very restful.<BR/><BR/>Regarding stitching. I only had stitches with Jeremy, #1. After that I didn't need any. Really if you are able to deliver slowly there shouldn't be a need. Evening Primrose oil down there before labor is supposed to help.<BR/><BR/>Audrey AtecaAudreyAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971151770010294629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-10923913076939710442008-10-28T17:43:00.000-07:002008-10-28T17:43:00.000-07:00Ivy - thanks! Graeme is feeling much better - bou...Ivy - thanks! Graeme is feeling much better - bouncing off the walls, actually LOL!<BR/><BR/>Maybe next time you can try pushing/birthing in a different position. Pushing on my back KILLED - I couldn't stand it!<BR/><BR/>And, ouch! Nothing for the stitching afterwards?? Maybe I should confirm that they will use something - that sounds more painful than childbirth itself!<BR/><BR/>Laura - <BR/>I think you all need one of those stands too :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049246349762266326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-3091867759140010472008-10-28T08:23:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:23:00.000-07:00I also hope and pray Graeme is feeling better!!I also hope and pray Graeme is feeling better!!IFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854861452110790900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-4184036007351044892008-10-28T07:03:00.000-07:002008-10-28T07:03:00.000-07:00You go girl! I'm proud of you. Love, MomYou go girl! I'm proud of you. Love, Momseamwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352189514964788054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-60477929452907185672008-10-27T13:20:00.000-07:002008-10-27T13:20:00.000-07:00That sounds really good! We will be praying for yo...That sounds really good! We will be praying for you! I hated that fetal monitor that wrapped around me, but I am so happy in the long run that I put up with it. That is so very cool that they have a wireless one here! Awesome!!! It showed a serious problem right before Olivia's birth and the doctor was able to stretch things and do something to the cord that was around Olivia's neck and fix the problem. I really like the birth ball a lot but when the contractions got really bad I just wanted to lay down. They also made me stay in the bed after they broke my water :(. I didn't like how high my legs were in the stirrups during delivery and I can't help but wonder if it would have been easier a different way. Anyways, I thought the predundal block was very helpful in that last little stretch, but I haven't done it without one so I don't know really how helpful it was. I couldn't handle the pain of her stretching things with her hands until I got that block. I also had a pitocin induction and they turned it way down when I got to 8 cm in Poland. That seemed to help. But really my labor went super fast after they broke my water. Praising the lord it was only an our and a half of severe pain. The worst was getting stitched up without any numbing medicine! I guess they don't have lidacane there? Who knows. They told me I could be put to sleep totally or put up with the pain. Anyways, The no pacifier is great! Olivia is a way better nurser and she didn't have a pacy until she was 5 days old!! Poland is big on no pacy's for breastfeeding mom's so that was good. I had such a hard time nursing Iza in the hospital. I think a lot had to do with the pacifier and not getting to hold her on my chest for a long time right after birth. They put Olivia on my chest right after birth in Poland and it was a good hour or two before they took her to clean her up. I was starting to think I would have to give her a bath until they took her to clean her up. They put the drops in her eyes while she was in my arms. I think it made breastfeeding much much easier. <BR/>Praying for you!<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a great day!<BR/>IvyIFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854861452110790900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848782864498956777.post-84855474554335269782008-10-27T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-27T11:41:00.000-07:00Sounds clear and concise to me! I'm so glad that ...Sounds clear and concise to me! I'm so glad that you found a doula. <BR/><BR/>That little stand that you want for Graeme is neat. I've seen those too and thought that they would be great for the kitchen. No one has fallen off of a chair in our kitchen yet, but it's bound to happen sometime!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144668302430785181noreply@blogger.com