*~*~* NATURAL BIRTH MAMAS TO BE CHECK IN *~*~*

easjer05

"natural childbirth n.

A method of childbirth in which medical intervention is minimized and the mother often practices relaxation and breathing techniques to control pain and ease delivery." https://www.answers.com/natural childbirth

This is a list for all ladies planning an unmedicated, vaginal delivery. Please post here with your due date, and whether you plan to deliver at home, hospital or birth center to be added to the list. If there are any special notes you would like added (w/doula, out of country, waterbirth, birth method, etc.) then please list that as well! I do ask that, if you want to be added, you plan to come back and join in the discussion regularly, as well as plan to share your birth story with us when the time comes. You are also MOST welcome to come back after your birth and give us the benefit of your experience!

Check in will be on weekdays around 11 a.m. CST on the Babies on the Brain board.

Congratulations to all the September Mamas! Good luck to all our October Mamas!

October 2008
sarahzoic ? Need your stats!
1 ? Cocoapuff ? Congratulations!
3 ? bethelon ? Midwife, birthing center
4 ? godsgrace ? OB, hospital
5 ? ll3414 ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley, waterbirth)
7 ? J+O ? Midwife, hospital birth center (waterbirth)
10 ? books4brooke ? Midwife, hospital
12 ? JasmineandMike ? Midwife, hospital birthing center (Hypnobirthing)
13 ? scarletii ? Midwife w/doula, hospital (VBAC)
14 ? soyaddict -- Midwife, birth center
16 ? jgeiman ? OB, hospital birthing center
16 ? LovetheMarriedLife ? Midwife, hospital
17 ? Twizzle ? Midwife, birth center (Bradley)
18 ? journey1000miles ? OB w/doula, hospital (Bradley)
22 ? cfcarrie ? Midwife, hospital
22 ? BecauseICan ? OB, hospital
25 ? simauwm ? Midwife, birth center
26 ? Echowysp ? OB, hospital

November 2008
2 ? Lily225 ? OB, hospital
5 ? haleyusf ? OB, hospital (McMoyler method)
6 ? GAMomma ? Midwife, hospital
7 ? lelia ? Midwife, hospital
7 ? AlbanyBride33 ? Midwife, hospital
10 ? futuremrscrocco ? Midwife, hospital (waterbirth)
11 ? luckyfrgg ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley Method)
13 ? Simone2008 ? OB, hospital (Bradley Method)
14 ? GirlGenius ? Midwife, birthing center
22 ? MissMissyMae ? OB, hospital (VBAC)
26 ? roshybride ? OB, hospital

December 2008
?? ? pivey ? Midwife w/doula, hospital
2 ? soontobemrsc. ? OB, hospital
2 ? Alicia_angell ? Family doctor, hospital (Bradley)
2 ? 2BeJennP ? Midwife/doula, hospital (Bradley)
3 ? MrsHadley ? OB, hospital
3 ? qtqiqi ? OB, hospital
3 ? gatorhap ? MW or OB, hospital
8 ? Bountifulbride ? Midwife, hospital
9 ? angelynn8411 ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley, waterbirth)
10 ? MrsJA ? OB, hospital (Hypnobabies)
14 ? Zekeandtiffany ? OB, hospital
16 ? eisenberg0814 ? Midwife, birth center (Bradley)
17 ? Andrewsgal ? OB, hospital (high risk)
17 ? EcoBaby ? Midwife, hospital
19 ? hoochifyd ? OB, hospital
24 ? clancis ? Midwife, birth center
25 ? pillowass ? OB, hospital (waterbirth)
25 ? brookieandphil ? OB, hospital (Bradley)
26 ? pixiedustie ? OB, hospital
29 ? ncbelle ? OB, hospital
30 ? LittleEgypt ? Midwife, Birth center (Bradley)

January 2009
1 ? Cobride3 ? Midwife, hospital (Hypnobabies)
1 ? kittylove ? OB & Midwife, hospital (Bradley)
4 ? kittytaylor1 ? OB, hospital
4 ? sweetfroggy ? OB, hospital (Bradley)
5 ? WriterChick24 ? OB, birth center
5 ? axehappymom ? OB, hospital
9 ? tifanico -- ??
19 ? HollyLuv ? Midwife, homebirth (for now)
20 ? jay.otter ? OB, hospital (waterbirth)
26 ? ShariJenn ? OB, hospital
29 ? aldyn ? OB, hospital
29 -- trpdmosgrl -- OB, hospital

February 2009
2 ? arrmatey ? Midwife, birthing center or hospital
12 ? randolph.67 -- OB, hospital
17 ? 17jasa ? Midwife, birth center
17 ? jerimbato ? Midwife, home water birth
24 ? Kals ? OB w/doula, hospital
25 ? nursekatie47 ? Midwife w/doula
25 ? rachboj22 ? Midwife, home water birth

March 2009
?? ? MrsNorman228 ? hospital (water birth)
2 ? Baby4OT ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley)
6 ? DomerJenC ? Midwife, homebirth (water birth, Bradley)
11 ? amyleigh06 ? Midwife, birthing center (Hypnobabies)
12 ? Deegirl322 ? OB, hospital (Bradley)
15 ? Katediggs ? Midwife, home water birth
17 ? armandos_girl ? OB, hospital
27 ? Ubmary ? OB, hospital

April 2009
4 ? JillBean78 ? Midwife w/doula, hospital
8 ? lindseyMc ? Midwife, birth center (waterbirth)
9 ? honeybee ? Midwife, hospital
10 ? LovesGreenBay ? OB, hospital
10 ? TheMRS0127 ? Midwife, hospital
24 ? AJplusKev ? Midwife, hospital
27 ? Dorr_Evil_Twin ? Midwife, home waterbirth

May 2009
1 ? BaBayB ? OB, hospital
1 ? Lisa&Eddie ? OB, hospital
5 ? smismar ? OB, hospital
7 ? MmeA2006 ? OB, hospital
19 ? laurarams ? OB, hospital
19 ? Shannonfitz83 ? Midwife, waterbirth (Bradley method)

June 2009
4 ? easjer05 ? Midwife, homebirth (Hypnobirthing)
13 ? hula_lula ? OB, hospital
14 ? liz37 ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley, waterbirth)
15 ? Jason?swife -- ??

TTC
Chrysallys
Hyfagal
Mrs.Rod
Krystin1119 ? OB, hospital
ederen ? Midwife, birthing center
emilie1116 ? Midwife, birthing center

Natural Birth Mamas
2.red.heads
Hippy
scherza

Tip of the Week: Packing your bags.
Packing your hospital bag can be a chore, and there is a lot of confusion about how much you really need or what gear to bring.  Calling ahead to your hospital to ask about the availability of things like rice socks, heating pads/packs, birthing balls, etc can make your list simpler to narrow down, but popular (and small) items include:

-Tennis balls or paint rollers for use as massage tools (especially helpful during labor)
- Soothing music, both with and without lyrics.  A variety of both uplifting, encouraging tunes and slow, hypnotic tunes are recommended.  An mp3 player or laptop may be less bulky than a cd player or stereo
-Rice filled socks or heating pads can help aching muscles and soothe back pain.
-Your own pillow (with brightly covered pillow case) can make you much more comfortable, since hospital pillows are notoriously thin.
-Your own snacks.  Some hospitals still have no eating/drinking orders, despite a multitude of studies suggesting that women who are allowed to eat/drink as they choose in labor are better able to cope and suffer from less exhaustion.  It is recommended that you go ahead and pack a few things, either for you or husband, but do make yourself aware of any policies and talk with your doctor about them in advance, so you don?t create a confrontational situation.

QOTD:
What are you doing to meet unusual nutritional goals, like staying well-hydrated and getting enough protein?  What daily goals have you set for yourself, and how well are you achieving these goals?

This past week?s links:
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Thursday ? https://tinyurl.com/537r96
Friday ? https://tinyurl.com/49vtc

kals

This new format is eating my soul.

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easjer05

And it's effing with my formatting.

 

I am so pissed off right now. 

LittleEgypt

I drink tons of water and eat EVERYTHING. I make sure to have protein in pretty much every meal, but in general I don't worry too much about what I eat. I have had a pretty easy time so far with appropriate weight gain, but I don't really eat fast food or takeout. I do take a lot of vitamin/mineral supplements: Prenatals (3/day), Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Floradix for extra iron, and a Cal-Mag fizzy thing. The Cal-Mag has helped with leg cramps as well as constipation, but I feel like a junky with all my meds

easjer05

Nutrition has just become very important, since my blood pressure may be an issue.  I'm fat anyway, so we'll have to keep an eye on it throughout.

 Anyhow, again, because I'm overweight, diet and weight gain are especially important, because I shouldn't gain too much and because I'm at increased risk for GD.

 I dieted successfully and lost a fair amount of weight before ttc, but quite a bit crept back while I slacked this summer.  Anyway, slipping back into the healthier eating patterns isn't as hard as I thought - it makes me feel better.  My midwife advocates a modified version of the Brewer diet (the diet the Bradley method follows), which supposedly has a great track record at lowering blood pressure or preventing PIH/Pre-Eclampsia and toxemia.  My midwife herself has a great record in her client pool, so I'm giving it a shot.

So far, I'm trying to get in 4 dairy products a day and 2 eggs a day, and it's harder than I expected.  Protein is hard too -easy to get up around 60 g or so, especially with all the dairy and eggs, but there are plenty of nights we eat vegetarian dishes and it's harder to get up near 80 g a day.  I also feel the diet is a little lacking in a variety of vegetables, so I try to get those in too.  Letting sugar go hasn't been so hard, because I'm just so tired of eating at the end of the day!  I do eat a small sweet thing to satisfy the cravings, after I've met or come close to my goals (and having a cookie or half a brownie makes it easier to choke down another glass of milk in the evenings - at least it's helped the heartburn).

 
I try to eat some form of poultry once a day, since that is usually around 20 g of protein by itself and opt for lean meats.  I keep a cup of water with me at all times and try to drink 3 glasses at work (I have a yellow cup that = 20 oz), one in the morning, one with lunch and one in the afternoon.  We're trying to eat a small salad each night with a handful of different greens tossed in for nutrients and variety, but it's not always easy to do.  Oh well, at least the healthy eating should be good for something, and if we keep it up long enough, it'll just become a habit we can carry over to after-birth, right?

 Right?

 

armandos_girl

So far, it hasn't been too hard.  I don't really have an appetite for sweets or junk food right now.  I've just been trying to make a conscious effort to include fiber in my diet since it seems to be helping with bloat.  I'm also trying to drink at least 64 oz of water a day, in addition to what I drink at meals.