*** 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 ? Congratulations!
25 ? simauwm ? Midwife, birth center
25 ? Soon2bMrsMoreno ? OB, hospital
26 ? Echowysp ? OB, hospital
27 ? babywing ? 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
29 ? dawnzer ? OB, hospital

December 2008
?? ? pivey ? Midwife w/doula, hospital
2 ? soontobemrsc. ? OB, hospital (Bradley)
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)
2 ? merr818 ? OB, hospital (Bradley, ***-Reed)
4 ? kittytaylor1 ? OB, hospital
4 ? sweetfroggy ? OB, hospital (Bradley)
5 ? WriterChick24 ? OB, birth center
5 ? axehappymom ? OB, hospital
9 ? tifanico -- ??
12 ? pregolili ? OB, hospital childbirth center (Bradley method)
19 ? HollyLuv ? Midwife, homebirth (for now)
20 ? jay.otter ? OB, hospital (waterbirth)
22 ? prissybride ? OB, birthing center (hypno labor/Bradley)
26 ? ShariJenn ? OB, hospital
29 ? aldyn ? OB, hospital
29 -- trpdmosgrl -- OB, hospital

February 2009
2 ? arrmatey ? Midwife, birthing center or hospital
3 ? alexia3 ? OB w/doula, hospital (Hpynobirthing)
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
27 ? MOHNikki ? OB w/doula, hospital

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
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
12 ? Sxia ? OB, hospital
22 ? marimoe3 ? Midwife, hospital (Hypnobirthing)
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
11 ? rayshoney ? OB, hospital
12 ? armandos_girl ? OB, hospital
19 ? laurarams ? OB, hospital
19 ? Shannonfitz83 ? Midwife, waterbirth (Bradley method)
27 ? CarrieLMB -- ?? (Hypnobirthing, water birth)
31 ? Smaddox47 -- ?? (Hypnobirthing)

June 2009
4 ? easjer05 ? Midwife, homebirth (Hypnobirthing)
5 ? YachtRacer1977 ? Homefirst w/doula (her mom!), homebirth (Lotus)
5 ? JennR ? Midwife/Dr, hospital birthing center (welcome back)
7 ? ByHisSide ? Midwife, birthing center (Bradley method)
7 ? HeatherB721 ? OB, hospital
7 ? lovinghim4ever ? OB, hospital
9 ? DaisyAdair ? OB w/doula, hospital
12 ? Moiselle -- ??
13 ? hula_lula ? OB, hospital
13 ? MKE6115 ? OB, hospital (VBAC)
14 ? liz37 ? Midwife, hospital (Bradley, waterbirth)
16 ? Jason?swife ? Midwife, birthing center (waterbirth)
17 ? CalebsGirl4Life ? Midwife, birthing center (waterbirth)
23 ? MoxieCrimefighter ? Midwife w/ doula, homebirth
23 ? $Shoegirl$ -- OB w/ RMT (her sis), hospital
28 ? cjsummer08 ? OB, hospital

July 2009
1 ? Chrysallys ? Midwife, ??

TTC
Hyfagal
Mrs.Rod
Krystin1119 ? OB, hospital
ederen ? Midwife, birthing center
emilie1116 ? Midwife, birthing center
Ms.Figgie
Texas77 ? is a CPM!

Natural Birth Mamas
2.red.heads
Hippy
scherza
Celyn
ECUGirl2004

Tip of the Week: Kegels!

From the Mayo Clinic website: (https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kegel-exercises/WO00119)

"When your pelvic floor muscles weaken, your pelvic organs descend and bulge into your vagina, a condition known as pelvic organ prolapse. The effects of pelvic organ prolapse range from uncomfortable pelvic pressure to leakage of urine or feces. Fortunately, Kegel exercises can strengthen pelvic muscles and delay or maybe even prevent pelvic organ prolapse.

Kegel exercises are recommended especially during pregnancy. Well-toned pelvic floor muscles may make you more comfortable as your due date approaches. You may be less likely to develop urine leakage ? common near the end of pregnancy and prone to persist after you've given birth.

Finally, Kegel exercises ? along with counseling and sex therapy ? may be helpful to women who have persistent problems reaching orgasm."

QOTD:

All right folks, fess up.  Who is doing their Kegels regularly?  Are there any other things you are doing now to prepare for labor?

This past week?s links:
Monday ? sick sick sick
Tuesday ? https://tinyurl.com/5dmqbx
Wednesday ? https://tinyurl.com/6qehnn
Thursday ? https://tinyurl.com/4yg2ty
Friday ?

brideofaussie

You can add me to the list.  We're delivering at a hospital with an OB and a doula.  Thanks. 

angelynn8411

i do kegels after everytime i use the bathroom, while i am still sitting on the toilet. i am terrified of having major issues afterwards since i already have a weak bladder and have completely peed my pants twice since i have been pregnant from laughing too hard. SO i am trying everything in my power to make sure everything is ok after!

merr818

I do them pretty regularly. I just do it when it pops in my mind. I'm not really doing anything to get ready for labor except trying to keep my muscles strong.

emilie1116

I do them when I think about it... not really in preparation though. In other ways, I am working out and trying to build stamina and strength since I know that will help while in labor. I hope to have lost several pounds and strengthened a lot when we start trying in a few months.

Dorr_Evil_Twin

LOL as soon as I saw the word Kegels, I started doing them! I guess I do them whenever I'm reminded of them. wish I was more regimented with them though..

JennR

I have just started trying to do them "regularly" which means whenever I happen to think about it!  If it will help with labor, seex, and later in life with prolapse, I am ALL for it!!

I'm just trying to get through the first tri...I'll worry about doing things for labro later

CalebsGirl4life

I'm doing them. I haven't started doing much else to prepare for L&D, but my first doctor's appointment is Nov. 3 and I'll ask what else I should be doing.

easjer05

I personally have let it slide.  Oops.

I haven't really been exercising either, but we're attacking both this weekend.  My goal is to walk a mile to 2 miles every day and do yoga twice a week.  I need to start doing kegels whenever I think about it.

I have a book that has a serious of exercises that are supposed to take 20-30 minutes and can be done at work or while watching the tv to help stregthen the pelvic floor and the tranverse abs to prepare for labor.  No time like the present to start that up again, right? 

easjer05

Welcome brideofaussie!  It's good to see you!  I'll add you tomorrow.

DaisyAdair

I'm doing them like a crazy lady.  My OB said I'm at a higher risk of prolapse because of the back-to-back-to-back pregnancies.  I already had some damage to my bladder with my 2nd delivery and the kegels are helping.

One of my OBs specializes in pelvic floor reconstruction and I have no desire to pay her a visit to reconstruct anything for me!

MrsJA

Gah!  No, I do not do them regularly.  Although once I read the word I started doing them.  hahaha.

The only thing I'm doing daily to prepare is working on my Hypnobabies hypnosis scripts every night like they say.

futuremrscrocco

I hate myself for not doing my kegels regularly.  Basically whenever I'm reminded.

I also do squats to stretch everything out to prevent tearing.

LovesGreenBay

QOTD:  LOL!  I only do them when I check the check in!  I'm so bad!

Piad1

Hi,

Please add me to the list.  I'm due 12/20/08, delivering at a hospital, with an OB.  We're using the Bradley method.

 

QOTD- I do Kegels almost every day, but usually just one set of 10, which I know is not the recommended amount.  I've been trying to stretch and squat every day as recommended in the Bradley materials.  There are a lot of other exercises I'm planning on doing, but haven't started yet.  I might take a prenatal yoga class or two:-)

liz37

Could you change me to June 16 instead of June 14?  Thx.

QOTD: I am not so good about remembering to do my kegels...

Baby4OT

I suck at remembering to do these. Anyone have good ideas for ways to remember?

Flagger454

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MmeA2006

Like the above posters, I only do them when I'm reminded.  I need to do better.  My mom told me that when she was pregnant, she did them every time she sat a red light (one of her nurses recommended it).  But I don't drive to work, I take the bus, so I never think of it.  I need to find another way to remember...