For those who have given birth.?

Question

Did you have a great or interesting delivery, using a non conventional method? such as...Water birth? Using a chair that alows you to sit up rather than lay down?

Answer 1

All births are miraculous, and to be honest the only thing that is really important is finding a position that makes the pain bearable.
My first delivery was dreadful, she arrived 6 weeks early, I was young (21) terrified and in a hospital full of the most uncaring people I have ever met.
Which is why I chose to have #2 at home, she arrived very speedily, almost without the midwife, who came rushing in at the 9th hour pulling her gloves on as she ran!
#3 was a water birth at home, unconventional, but totally amazing.
#4 born at home, I was on hands and knees for his delivery.
#5 back to the hospital due to a change of address and inadequate community care. But I used a birthing ball for the first time, which was an amazing piece of equipment for pain relief, but when the time came for baby to actually arrive there wasn't time to get on the bed, so she arrived unceremoniously on the floor of the delivery room, again I was on hands and knees.
I can honestly say that the last 4 deliveries have all been amazing in their own way, each time I get scared, but somehow it doesn't ever seem so bad when you are holding that little person for the first time. I have been so lucky and feel totally honoured to have been given the opportunity to give birth to 5 wonderful people.

Answer 2

I had low lighting, access to a warm shower whenever I wanted and a great doctor. I was at ease and things went well. I am the kind of person who can relax easily ....I also like to analyze situations and am great at being in the moment (these traits served me VERY well)Both births were natural. I was able to move into any position I wanted but my female doctor (also a mother of 3) knew what positions were good to slow down or speed up transitions.

My unconventional experience is that my husband/doctor/me team was magical. My doctor is a baby delivering genius ...I'd go so far as to call her a labor artist!

Answer 3

I am both a midwife and a mom of two children born in birth centers, so I suggest and have used methods that don't involve laying on your back with your feet up in the air. This is one of the hardest positions to give birth in, and can cause perineum damage if not managed carefully.

For the most part, I labored with both of my children on the toilet. I have no idea why, but this was the most comfortable. When I had my son (10lbs, 7oz), I squatted on a birthing stool, which helped to open my pelvis and took advantage of gravity to help me push his giant head out. (*grin* his head is still big, ha!)

Squatting seems to be the most popular after laying down, and while most women like to labor in a birthing pool, when it comes to pushing they usually ask to get out and onto dry land.

Answer 4

i went to the hospital and had my kids with the comfort of e[pideral and a clean bed. i liked being in a bed slightly propped up. my kids came so fast it was `rush to the hospital or hubby was going to have to play doc. it was still amazing and wonderful when i placed eyes on my beautiful children for the first time. everuthing before then doesnt matter

Answer 5

naw ive opnly seen those happen on tv, i most definatley went to the hosptial both times on a hospital bed

Answer 6

The great thing is when your kids come out healthy and you make it through it all alive...that's the only thing great about giving birth!

Answer 7

i had to undergo emergency c-section. i started bleeding from placenta preiva. i also had to get emergency surgery for a spinal headache.

did that help?