~*~ NB Check In & Due Date List! ~*~

robyn2201

Babies born since the last check in: Blackrose1918, Origamipoppy, Jlh2716, Tinabean00, Tarta, Meegan71010.

Congratulations Mommas!!

 

*~!~!~* Question of the week *~!~!~* When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?   Official Due Date List: If you would like to be added, leave the following information below: EDD, Bump Name, Team, and where are you having your baby. Let me know if there needs to be any changes made! Past due date:  Aiobheann (09/08), KelliLynee (09/10), Kegallagh (09/13), HRP22 (09/16), Katiebug58 (09/17), Missintentional (09/21), Macy42 (09/22), Mary&Nick716 (09/23), MrsW101011 (09/26), Superned (09/26), Amyyellowstone (09/27), Jennaky (09/27), Intheflowers (09/27), Superchica14 (09/27), Stephersj (09/27). How you are doing? Have you had your baby?   09/29: Fellinginlove, Team Green, Home Birth 09/30: Beh3e, Team Blue, Hospital birth w/ MW 10/05: Jantyme: Team Blue, Hospital w/ OB & Doula 10/11: Jennyestelle, Team Blue, Home birth w/ MW  10/11: Danienross, Team Pink, Home water birth w/ MW 10/11: Don?t Hassle the Hoff, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 10/14: Tevagirl, Team Pink, Hospital w/ CNM 10/16: Vegasbb, Team Blue, hospital w/ OB  10/17: Hamiltks10, Team Blue, Hospital w/ MW & Doula 10/19: Kerrymeghan, Team Green, Hospital w/ MW 10/22: Laurenluor, Team Blue, Hospital Birth 10/26: Shanaynerz, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB & Doula 10/30: Nineoceans, Team Blue, Hospital w/ MW 10/30: Mom2be0912. Team Blue, Birth Center w/ MW 11/01: Bambina54, Team Blue, Hospital w/ OB 11/01: Manyasha, Team Blue, Home Birth 11/02: Amberthehobbit, Team Blue, Home birth w/ MW 11/04: Alanap, Team Blue, Hospital w/ CNM 11/05: 3GirlsMama, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 11/06: Brookydj, Team Green, Hospital w/ MW 11/07: Rachael_c26, Team Blue, Hospital w/ MW 11/08: ICarriedAWatermelon, Team Blue, Hospital w/ Family Dr 11/08: Bumgellica216. Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB 11/10: Jillc2010, Team Pink, Home birth w/ MW 11/10: Lollybug18, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 11/10: Islandtransplant, Team Pink, Hosptial w/ OB & CNM team 11/15: Mccrazy, Team Blue, Hospital w/ OB or MW 11/16: Shtupndance07, Team Blue, Birth Center w/ MW 11/17: Tasiaceleste, Team Pink, Home Birth w/ CNM 11/17: Livingitupinup, Team Pink, Hospital w/ MW and Doula 11/18: Mommyluvsme1210, Team Blue, Hospital Birth 11/21: Littlemac1117, Team TBD, Hospital water birth w/ MW 11/22: SoCoGirl, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB & possible Doula 11/25: Feffy11, Team Green, Hospital birth center w/ MW 11/28: Watergirl?s World, Team Green, Home Birth w/ MW?s & Doula 12/03: Qwerty777, Team Blue 120/3: MrsP052909, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB 12/04: Ambs11, Team Pink, Home Birth w/ MW 12/05: Farmerlynda, Team Green, Homebirth w/ MW 12/05: NoeliasV, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB or CNM 12/05: RissKay, Team Blue, Hospital 12/06:FairyDuster003, Team Pink, Hospital w/ MW 12/08: StefandTodd, Team Blue, Home birth w/ CNM 12/09: Bluvse, Team TBD, Hospital water birth w/ MW 12/11: Jmphi, Team Pink, Hospital water birth w/ MW 12/11: Kjsmith9, Team Green, Hospital w/ MW 12/11: BeckPreg, Team Blue, Homebirth w/ MW 12/14: Ashmin, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 12/17: Sweettalkin417, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB & Doula 12/20: MissusTexas, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 12/25: Choppinbroccoli22, Team Blue, Birth Center w/ MW 12/26: Sschwege; Team Green; Hospital w/ CNM  12/31: AmyRI, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 01/02: Blueeyedgirl27: Team Blue, Birth Center 01/04: Littlenugget2013, Team Blue, Hospital w/ MW 01/05: Mrsdonnell12, Team Pink, Hospital Water Birth w/ MW 01/06: Noethola, Team TBD, Home Birth w/ MW 01/12: BLPL101, Team Pink, Hospital w/ OB 01/12: Necack, Team Blue, Hospital w/ OB or MW 01/13: Sconklin1982, Team TBD, Hospital w/ OB & Doula 01/15: Y | Oughta, Team Blue, Birth Center w/ MW 01/16: Bandwife, Team TBD, Home Birth w/ MW 01/17: Laurelbee, Team Pink, Home birth w/ CNM  01/18: ReichleyMama, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 01/19: Minipenguin, Team Pink, Hospital Birth Center w/ MW 01/21: +Lisamarie+, Team Green, Birth center w/ MW 02/01: MalRiggs, Team Pink, Hospital 02/02: Aimnjus917, Team Green, Birth Center w/ MW 02/02: Abp51008, Team TBD, Hospital Birth 02/04: xxshelbyle, Team TBD, Birth Center w/ MW 02/09: Mhbraymer, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB or MW 02/12: Smile55k, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 02/12: JenilynandMatthew, Team Blue, Hospital w/ OB 02/15: Holly321, Team TBD, Hospital VBAC w/ OB 02/16: Danielledahling, Team Pink, Birth Center w/ MW 02/22: Mrs.A&J, Water Birth at Birth Center 02/22: NoeKenn, Team Green, MW at Birth Center 02/25: SecondaryPulse, Team Green, Home birth w/ MW 02/28: SidraJedi: Team Green, Home Birth 03/08: Cate1115, Hospital w/ OB 03/12: 00jennifer00, Team TBD, Home birth 03/18: Stahlop, Team Green, Home Birth 03/20: Wildflower75, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 03/28: Mrs. Watson, Team TBD, Hospital w/ MW 04/01: Principessa81: Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 04/08: Dman85, Team Green, Hospital Water Birth 04/08: Kshrimplin, Team Green, Birth Center w/ MW 04/20: KrisM86, Team Green, Birth Center w/ MW 04/21: Dklb08, Team Green, Hospital w/ MW 04/25: Cheesecakerunner, Team Green, Possible birth w/ MW 04/30:Mrshall102010, Team TBD, Hospital w/ OB or MW 05/05: Moosemonkey, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 05/19: Deilindra, Team Green, Hospital w/ OB 05/21: Jteneback, Team Green, Home Birth 05/21: Evelyntaylor, Team Green, Hospital w/ MW 05/29: BreanneL24, Home Birth 05/30: Botanicalbliss, Team Green

PansyPants

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?This time I haven't had much uncertainty about achieving a natural birth. I did it with my son and I know that I can do it again. I just keep learning about the variables of labor and hope that being informed will help me deal with whatever happens. 4/30/2013, PansyPants, Team ???'s, Hospital 

sschwege

It helps a lot that I've already done it once.  But I guess what helps is just thinking about all the women who have done this before me.  Before I had DD I had a mental list of all the women I knew who had gone med-free and even thought about them sometimes while I was in labor, I called them my 'inspirational people.'  I also tried to think of all the women around the world who were or will be laboring with me.  

mrsodonnell12

Hi!!! Congrats to the mama's who had their LOs!

 Can you add that I will be having a doula?

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind? 

Since reading Ina May's Guide to Childbirth when I was pregnant with DS I have never really waived. That is such an amazing book that put it all into perspective for me- our bodies are MADE to do this! We were designed to do this!  

 

NoeliaV

Congrats to all the new moms!

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind? 

This may sound silly, but I go back to something my mom told me during a difficult time "you are stronger than you think." I also focus on the fact that she did it (3 times!), so I can do it too. 

3GirlsMama

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

I remind myself that I did it before and I CAN do it again, and that I felt so much more amazing after my natural birth than I did with my epidural births.  Also, my grandma, who had 7 children, says she preferred the natural births to the medicated ones.  This, and remembering that just when I think I might die   I know I'm minutes away from seeing my baby!

RachelandEduardo

I remind myself that women have been doing this forever and if they can, so can I.

Please add me to the list:

EDD: May 1

Name: RachelandEduardo

Team TBD

Hospital birth with Midwife and Doula (possibly OB as well due to being slightly high risk) 

Bambina54

A lot of what the other mommas have said:  We are made to do this and so many women have done this before me. 

I lost my grandma earlier this year, so I'm keeping her in mind knowing she made it through it 9 times!

 

KelliLynee

I though I checked in last week but maybe it didn't post... I had my baby girl on 9/9, the day before my due date. We were team green and so surprised to learn that it was another girl! Luca Rose was born, med free, 4.5 hours after my first contraction. I'll post my birth story once I finish it.

Y I Oughta

I haven't doubted myself yet. I had a natural birth with my daughter 15 years ago. I did ask for an epi but it was right at the time of transition after only a few hours of labor. I pushed three times and she was born. I figure if I could handle the pain right up until transition last time I should be able to do it again. I know I'm not as strong now as I was then but I'm still a little scared it will take longer to push this baby out. This is why I want to go to a birth center instead of the hospital. If the option for the epi isn't there I won't ask for it. I tend to get caught up in the moment and won't speak up when the doctor recommends pitocin or any other Med to "speed things up". I don't want to speed things up, I want my baby to be born when he ready.

LollyBug18

I suppose I do the same as when I start to waiver and wonder if I'll be able to handle 2u2 - I choose to focus on the day at hand and not worry about future days, knowing I'll handle them as they come, just as I'll figure out the best way to handle L&D when it comes.

JohnaDouglas

Hi, I would like to be added to the list. My husband and I would love a natural birth and I am very confident I can achieve this goal!

EDD: February 27

Johnadouglas

Team Blue!

Hospital, OB

I'm very happy I found this board. I'm sure it will help me gain confidence! :-) 

SidraJedi

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

 

I haven't really had any moments of doubt but I think all of the PPs have great affirmations! I think my only moment of doubt may be during labor if what I hear is true. By then I'll already be doing it! Since I'll be having a homebirth I won't really have a chance to change my mind...

danienross

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

I remind myself that if I can make it through a long, hard induction (granted not med free) that I can handle what my body will do on it's own.  I love the mantra "Your contractions cannot be stronger than you because they are you."  It really resonates with me and helps restore my confidence.  I know I've made the right decision to choose a home birth this time and that really helps.  I trust my care provider and birth team in a way that I didn't last time.

ashmin

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind? I remind myself of an article I read that listed all of the possible interventions that are caused by having an epidural.  I recall that I did it with DD.  I remind myself that the pain is just one short period of time that will soon be forgotten!  

jantyme

I tell myself that generations of women have done it before, it's what my body is made to do. I also listen to my pregnancy affirmations and birth affirmations from hypnobabies. 

tbone_bride

Can you add me to the list?  My EDD is 10/17, bump name tbone_bride, Team BLUE and delivering at a hospital with doula support. 

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

I will be practicing my relaxation techniques, my doula will be reciting visualizations and helping DH with massage/counterpressure.  And reminding myself that going natural will be faster!  Fingers crossed that I will succeed  

MalRiggs

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

I have no clue I actually need suggestions on this topic now. (good question this week by the way). I found out that I have a low placenta. My OB will rescan me at 28 weeks then 30 weeks and 34week (if needed), but I know this complicated things. I worried that it will stay low and I will end up with a c section, which after I did my research and talked to my mother (who works in L &D) I feel would be the best option if needed. BUT I was excited for a natural birth, I wasn't brave enough to speak up for my self last time when I wanted one. Now I feel I have the personal strength to stand up for what I want. Now I worried my dream will be crushed before it even starts.

LaurelBee

Great question! I just think about my Ds and how amazing and wonderful he is. Then I think about how much I will fall in love with this LO too and how worth it labor will be! Plus, I'm planning a home water birth, so I'm banking that these changes will only help me to better cope. 

MrsMoody2006

MrsMoody06, 4/26, team green, Homebirth after 2 c/s 

When my confidence waivers, I close my eyes and say a little prayer to be put back on the right path, and for the strength to believe in His design. 

cheesecakerunner

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I'm such a newbie FTM, that I haven't really doubted my self yet. I think knowing this has been done by millions of other women is reassuring.

Also, go ahead and update my listing to MW in a hospital. we met with her Friday and decided it is the perfect route for us!

ungraceful13

Could you add me? I'm trying to be around more.

Ungraceful13 due 1/10/13 team pink hospital birth with OB and doula

QOTW: When my confidence waivers DH and I will go through the reasons I am doing this naturally. 

shanaynerz

When it wavers (and omg it has!), I just take deep breaths and sort of calm myself and tell myself I can do it. I have a super supportive DH and doula who will help us. I also remind myself women have done it forever so why can't I?

Also, I did labour with my twins (though the pushing phase wasn't too hard b/c they were so tiny) with contractions and everything (I figure these should still feel the same or similar). With the twins I only had morphine and Atavan which did nothing for the pain, but did make me feel loopy! So I figure I've sort of already done it once, so I try to be positive that I can do it again!

*Sorry this was a bit longer than anticipated. 

AmyRI

*~!~!~* Question of the week *~!~!~* When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind? Having done it once before, my only waiver in confidence is when I think about baby being breech. S/he is still flipping around a lot, and while it's early, it is a big fear of mine that a head-down baby won't happen again. The first time around, my confidence waivered a lot. I went into labor unsure of how it would end but having a game plan and knowing my options. My motiviation was (and is) a fear of the actual epidural itself, and a needle in my spine was never more appealing than what I was going through.

NDHaley

Like other posters have said, the fact that women have been doing this forever and that our bodies are designed for it certainly helps.  But the largest help for me are the stories my mom tells me about her natural births and the fact that our hospital is actually natural birth friendly!

Please add me to the list

EDD: Jan 23, 2013

NDHaley

Team Green

Hospital w/OB

xcjump

I need to update my information!

sconklin1982 Due 1/13/13  Team Pink, Delivering at a birthing center with a midwife and doula. 

 I haven't had any mental waivers yet.  I start my birthing class tomorrow which I am really excited about.   My only concern is that my baby is currently in a breech position and I just hope she flips herself around!  

bekkabrat

sweettalkin417:

*~!~!~* Question of the week *~!~!~*

 

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

 I remind myself to listen to my body now, not my brain.

 

Please add me to the list. 

 

 EDD: January 1, 2013
 Bump Name: bekkabrat
Team: Blue
Where: Birth Center with Midwife and Birth Assistant 

MJM3108

2/22/13: MrsJessicaMitchell, Team Blue, Hospital with Doula support

When your confidence in yourself and your ability to achieve a natural birth waivers, what do you do to mentally bring yourself back to a positive state of mind?

I remind myself that my body is made to do this, that women have had natural births for thousands of years before me, and that this is the healthiest choice I can make for myself and my son.