I want to try to have a natural birth. I know that exercising and certain stretches help prepare you for labor. Does anyone know any in particular or have any suggestions? Thanks!
2006-08-27 15:39:49 · 11 answers · asked by Ali 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Walking and Kegel helped for me. I did not have natural child birth for either of my kids but not by choice. Both were very large so walking was best. If your doctor says it is still okay for you to be underwater, I went to a heated pool and walked back and forth. This took a lot of pressure off my legs and back.
2006-08-27 15:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Erica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking as much as possible during the entire pregnancy.!
my husband worked at wal-mart when our first was born. i would go to work with him and lap the store looking at stuff i wanted to get. the whole time he was at work! i would go with him about 3 times a week and do this! the night before i had my son i had walked/lapped wal-mart for 9 hours!
I felt 3 contractions and pushed 4 times and he was here! no drugs no IV no epidural no nothing but a happy healthy bouncing baby boy! (total hard labor 15 min)(i never even felt transition)
(also a nice warm bath during early labor can relax you and ease the pain)
(also if you are running late on your due date and wish to induce labor naturally, walk for about 30min to 2 hours (depending on your discomfort) and then squat on a ball like a soccer ball or basket ball, and bounce on it for a few minutes) (many of my friends have done this on my advice and had their baby's within hours)(its very safe)(but should only be done if natural induction is at the right time like the end of week 42 and you dint think you can bear another minute)
(also patosin inductions are a lot longer and a lot harder!)
2006-08-27 15:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by naightengale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run,like Forrest Gump.
2006-08-27 15:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by peny_smark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kegal exercises will help the muscles also you can if you feel comfortable doing it use oil on the tips if your fingers and slowley stretch yourself down there. put your fingers in side and pull. Look it up on a pregnancy web site babycenter.com is a good one.
2006-08-27 15:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by rye252000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that kegals are the best. But, I havn't done any exercises at all and I'm due in 3 weeks :(
2006-08-27 15:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK...this is going to sound funny ,but trust me i had enough kids for this. Next time you go to the bathroom start peeing and just stop hold it for about 10 seconds or so and start agian. Repeat. contracting the mucsles down there will help you get ready....good luck
2006-08-27 15:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by tazzgirl6983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kegel exercises
2006-08-27 15:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by miss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking & kegals
2006-08-27 15:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Z-Cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get the really big ball and bounce on it
2006-08-27 15:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by tluv671_2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking...
2006-08-27 15:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by bhrigz_07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋