It's now 7:30pm and things are slowly beginning to get going. I'm trying to find ways of passing time. Any suggestions?
2007-02-26 11:35:25 · 16 answers · asked by reincarnated/beauty 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm 40+ weeks, 5cm, 90% effaced and going to have a water birth at a Birthing Center.
2007-02-26 11:36:36 · update #1
I'm having a Natural Childbirth, NO hospital included. I have a Midwife who has sent me home to let things progress Naturally. No pain meds or pitocin required. The way Mother Nature intended. So please, no lecturing.
2007-02-26 11:41:23 · update #2
You should walk as much as you can and try to get on all fours when having a contraction..gravity helps. Try to stay off your back for the same reason. I had my last daughter naturally and she and I were much better for it....congratulations and good luck!
2007-02-26 11:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great that you're having a water birth. Enjoy it! Natural birth is really empowering.
As for your labor...count yourself lucky that you're not in a lot of pain right now. Honestly? I'd go get some sleep if you can! Most likely, your labor pains will intensify by midnight and you're going to be deep into labor in the early morning hours.
Sleep, sit down, EAT healthy food that will stick with you during labor, watch a movie, go walk around the mall, finish packing your hospital bag, have sex...
...by the time you decide, you'll be in too much pain to do any of these things!
:)
Good luck!
2007-02-26 19:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by applesoup 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about you, but I would be impatient as hell. I hate playing the waiting game. Just get a really good friend on the phone and talk about everything you can think of. Or you could try a movie. I don't think it would help me out much because I would have been to the hospital at least 3 times by now. Congrats, I'm so happy for you, and I wish you the best of luck. I can't wait for mine.
2007-02-26 19:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by missy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lay down and try to rest. If you're not contracting yet, I'm sure it'll happen soon and you'll want all of your strength. Lucky you. I didn't get a delivery like that.
Edit: DO NOT have sex. Since your water has broken, it can open your baby and body up to infection. Taking a bath is obviously okay as you are planning a water birth.
2007-02-26 20:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Awesome, way to go honey! First off, congrats on having the courage to deliver your little one the way YOU want! If you want to try and move things along, try walking. This may seem like the last thing to think about, but nipple stimulation can help too . .as well as having an orgasm, or two. It may sound odd, but it could be the most fun way to speed things up. Besides, who said birth couldn't be pleasurable!
2007-02-26 20:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow!!! Good Luck! Maybe you should be heading to the birthing center soon...I know when I was at 5 cm it only took an hour to get to 10.....I know everyone is different but better to be safe than sorry.... Much, much good luck to you~~~~~
2007-02-26 19:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa ♥'s Tim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They sent you home with your water broken? DO NOT get into a bath - you can get infections.....
Good luck and I hope you have a very good delivery!
By the way - walk. Rock in a rocking chair.
2007-02-26 19:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe walk around the house, might speed the process up a bit too.
Congratulations and Good Luck.
2007-02-26 19:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by foodychick 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, I'd probably pass time worrying...but that's just me...
Good luck to you, I hope everything turns out wonderfully.
2007-02-26 19:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by Dee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you be typing and be screaming at the same time? You should be trying to think about labor first before typing anything else. Also, could you update us about how your birth went?
2007-02-26 19:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋