any tips for childbirth?

Question

i never went to the childbirth classes and i'm now a couple days overdue...i'm starting to get a little nervous now and i feel like i should've gotten over to a class...did anyone else not go and are there any tips you can give me to help?

Answer 1

Hi Kristen - I am the mother of 2, and never attended a child birth class, and refused to listen to other peoples stories until I was done having my babies. For Me, I felt the less I knew about what could go wrong, the less I would worry!! I remember that on the night of my first child being born, I had taken a long walk that day, so that evening, I was sore from the walk, and decided to take a long HOT shower. A few hours later - A beautiful baby boy. On my due date for the 2nd child, I decided that since the shower seemed to work for the first, maybe it would for the second. So I took a long walk, came home, hot shower, and within 2 hrs, baby number 2 was born. I really had no labor with either one of my children. The first one, he fell out (on the bed at the hospital) when my water broke, so I was really disappointed when I had to push twice on the second baby. I hope you have a happy, healthy, quick and painless experience. If it is not painless, don't worry, once you lay eyes on your child, the pain will be forgotton!!

Answer 2

I never went to any birthing classes. All three of mine were c-section, but I did have the epidural with my first and last, then I had the gas mask with my middle. With my oldest, the doctors told me not to push because he was a preemie and I had to have a c-section. With my baby, the doctors told me if I feel like pushing to let them know and try not to push because he was breach (he is the only one that broke my water), on the way to the hospital, the paramedics told me not to push and started an IV and gave me a double dose of turbutaline to stop the contractions. I was also air evact to the hospital and given magnesium to stop the contractions, none of those really worked. I guess he really wanted to come out and see the world.
I think the epidural is the best. You can't feel much from the waist down for a few hours.

Answer 3

The best advice I can give any new mother is that after childbirth, start walking as soon as they let you. Get up and just walk down the hall and such. Don't lay in bed and feel sorry for yourself (how painfull you feel). If you get up and get moving ASAP, your healing time will be a lot less than if you just lay in bed whinning. Also, ask the nurse if they have frozen pads. This is a large femine pad that they put in the freezer. These pads put in the mesh underpants or your underware feel great, helps with swelling and comfort in that area.

Answer 4

Really the only thing I can tell you is to expect pain. You have to decide now if you're going to want drugs because there is only a window of opportunity to get them. I had two with drugs and my last without. I got to the hospital when fully dilated and couldn't get anything anymore. All I can say is AAAAWWWW! So decide now and go as soon as you contractions start getting close. Best of luck and I hope everything goes well.

Answer 5

I applaud your remedy to have a drug loose beginning. I've performed it two times & am due with #three in two weeks & plan to do it once more. Despite what a majority of these different men and women have stated, YES painkiller of any sort consistently have a few have an effect on on you or the wellness of your little one. (Don't think me? Ask to look the packaging the epidural is available in...after which learn the LARGE RED TOXIC WARNING the brands placed on it!!!) In any case, I caught with the "near my eyes, close each person out & undergo by way of it" approach, lol, however there are different varieties endorsed. MANY web pages on-line that may provide you recommendations, however listed below are a few to begin your study on: * Water births or soaking in a hot tub (no longer in case your water has damaged with out supervision of a medical professional!) * Positioning (ie: squatting on a yoga ball even as your husband counter-pressures your again) * Warm showers * Guided imagery * Focal aspects (finding out a snapshot) * Self-hypnosis (mine used to be almost this) * Repeating a mantra to your self (I repeat to myself that "my frame is operating" to carry me my little one) A couple different guidelines: Enlist your husband/accomplice/pal/dula to maintain the room as quiet & dim as feasible. Stress = extra soreness so the calmer the atmosphere, the simpler your hard work shall be. Also, be definite to stick hydrated. Dehydration explanations the frame to paintings rough & too can rationale additional, unneeded soreness. Good success & believe your frame!!!!

Answer 6

I had 2 c-sections and then had the chance to go natural. Take the epidural, it really helps. I took lamaze classes but it really didn't do much for me. When they say push, put your chin down to your chest, and push like you're taking the dump of your life.

Answer 7

My biggest tip, if you are in pain, get the meds. There is no need in trying to be super women and go med free. I would recommend the epidural. but understand its not for everyone. There are other meds they an put in your IV. I never tryed any of those. I went stright to the epidural and sooo glad I did!

Answer 8

We (humans) are the only members of the animal kingdom that feel the need to take a class on how to do something that is natural. Ironic, I think.

Answer 9

yes, you need to relax. breathe deeply. stay calm. realize that this is natural and that women have done it for millions of years. don't clench up, try to relax.
do research on the internet. try to avoid pain medication.

Answer 10

pant when they tell you to pant and dont push unless told to do so. the midwives will guide you. good luck