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Has anyone started doing reserach yet? On birthing methods and practices? Can anyone point me in the right direction? I want to be informed enough to make smart decisions but it feels so overwhelming!

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    sarahaaron08sarahaaron08

    Pick up a copy of What to Expect when your Expecting. It will talk about some methods there.

    Also, this may be a little gross but youtube. You can watch a lot of live births and learn about diffrent types of methods on there. Sure they are not scientific with facts, but it may help you to see from a live birth what happens sometimes.


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    I second the book suggestion. Also, talk with others who have gone with different methods. The Mayo Clinic's Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy (book) has useful information as well. 

    Good luck! 

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    Since we just found out I haven't had a chance to research anything yet. I have a couple books and they're on my list of things to start reading this weekend. I'm curious to hear other suggestions (now and in the future months).

     

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    Just another reason for me to get a kindle/nook! I don't want anyone to know what I'm reading until I'm ready to say!!
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    imageJTink0609:
    Just another reason for me to get a kindle/nook! I don't want anyone to know what I'm reading until I'm ready to say!!

    I told DH the samething yesterday, he didnt buy it. Stick out tongue


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    Just another reason for me to get a kindle/nook! I don't want anyone to know what I'm reading until I'm ready to say!!

     

    This is the reason why I bought the nook the other day! :)  Happy reading!   

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    ucfsteph12262003ucfsteph12262003
    What to Expect was my lifeline during pregnancy #1. When I felt silly about something, it was right there in plain English. Since I have been through thbis before... I would like to have a similar birthing experience (minus the induction - I was 41 weeks). Back labor + pitocin = whoa nelly. I got the epidural and plan to again...it made my birthing experience so much better.
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    imagesarahaaron08:

    Pick up a copy of What to Expect when your Expecting. It will talk about some methods there.

    Also, this may be a little gross but youtube. You can watch a lot of live births and learn about diffrent types of methods on there. Sure they are not scientific with facts, but it may help you to see from a live birth what happens sometimes.

    Honestly, WTEWYE is one of the books that goes into worst case scenarios for everything. 

    The Best Birth and Your Pregnancy Week By Week are a little more balanced.

    Also, OP - if you're looking into med free birth, check out the Natural Birth board. They can be a little..out there... but they have some knowledgeable people who can explain it all very well, or I can help too.

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    imagesarahaaron08:

    Pick up a copy of What to Expect when your Expecting. It will talk about some methods there.

    Also, this may be a little gross but youtube. You can watch a lot of live births and learn about diffrent types of methods on there. Sure they are not scientific with facts, but it may help you to see from a live birth what happens sometimes.

    Honestly, WTEWYE is one of the books that goes into worst case scenarios for everything. 

    The Best Birth and Your Pregnancy Week By Week are a little more balanced.

    Also, OP - if you're looking into med free birth, check out the Natural Birth board. They can be a little..out there... but they have some knowledgeable people who can explain it all very well, or I can help too.

     

    Thanks everyone! I will check out all your suggestions. I have looked at the Natural Birth board but haven't posted over there yet.

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    imagesarahaaron08:

    Pick up a copy of What to Expect when your Expecting. It will talk about some methods there.

    Also, this may be a little gross but youtube. You can watch a lot of live births and learn about diffrent types of methods on there. Sure they are not scientific with facts, but it may help you to see from a live birth what happens sometimes.

    Honestly, WTEWYE is one of the books that goes into worst case scenarios for everything. 

    The Best Birth and Your Pregnancy Week By Week are a little more balanced.

    Also, OP - if you're looking into med free birth, check out the Natural Birth board. They can be a little..out there... but they have some knowledgeable people who can explain it all very well, or I can help too.

     

    Thanks everyone! I will check out all your suggestions. I have looked at the Natural Birth board but haven't posted over there yet.

    I can probably give you an extensive reading list of NB-friendly books, too. At one point (before we discovered IF) I had wanted to get my doula certification so I had started reading a zillion of them. 

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    the mayo clinic book is great, but if you're looking for some direction with birthing methods, and you're considering natural vaginal birth, home birth, birthing centers, midwives, doulas, etc, i just watched "the business of being born" and "more business of being born", which you can rent on their website or through amazon, and it helped me get a better understanding of the options.  i may watch the one about doulas and midwives and stuff again (it's one of the modules on "more business of being born")...but it really helped me.  i think i'll be doing a hospital birth in all likelihood, and i'm always open to however the baby is supposed to arrive, but i want to do a natural vaginal birth and at least have a doula. 

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