My apologies for missing last week! Work was extremely busy.
Babies born since the last check in:
J.d.gal had her little girl and Ncjulia & Sawyerplus1 had their little boy's.
Congratulations Mommas!!!
*~!~!~* Question of the week *~!~!~*
Who in your life has been the most supportive in your plans for a natural birth? And why are they so awesome?
Official Due Date List:
If you would like to be added or if anything changes, please let me know!
06/25/12: EmmyPumpkin, Team Green (not by choice); hospital with GP.
06/26/12: PaulnSabrina, Team Blue, Hospital with OB
06/28/12: Amber323, Team Blue, Hospital w/ Midwife
07/07/12: Jazibel, Team Blue, Homebirth w/ MW
07/09/12: jnoone, Team Green, Hospital with OB
07/16/12: KaytieLynne, team pink, hospital birth with midwife
07/23/12: alphahelix, team green, hospital with OB
07/24/12: aylafsu88, Team Pink, Hospital with OB
07/26/12: apple_green, team green, hospital with MW
07/26/12: margaret_howell, Team Pink, Homebirth with Midwife
07/27/12: beckyjoy8, Team Green: Hospital with OB
07/28/12: mrs.vtjaime, Team Pink, Hospital with OB
08/05/12: alitria, Team Blue, Birth Center with a MW/doula
08/08/12: Ljanette85, Team Blue, Small Womens Hospital
08/19/12: Abbyful, Team Blue, Hospital Birth with OB
08/21/12: judahsmommy, Team Blue, hospital birth with OB
08/22/12: Spruce Grouse, team green, hospital with mw & high risk OB
08/23/12: Robbiesmommy, team green, hospital birth center with MW & doula
08/24/12: SHeins, Team Green, Hospital birth with OB
08/25/12:jhunter89, Team Pink, Birth center with MW?s
09/02/12: allierhiana1, Team Pink, Hospital with OB and Doula
09/08/12: Blackrose1918, Team Blue, Hospital with OB or Midwife
09/08/12: mstroud23, Team Green, Home birth with midwives
09/08/12:cbj09, Team Blue, Hospital with midwives
09/13/12: Kegallagh, Team Blue, Home birth with MW
09/17/12: Katiebug58. Team Blue, Hospital water birth w/ MW
09/21/12: Missintentional, Team Pink, Hospital with OB & Doula
09/26/12: MrsW101011, Team Blue, Hospital with OB
09/26/12: Superned, Team Green, Hospital with OB
09/27/12: amyyellowstone, Team Green, VBAC w/MW at birth center
09/27/12: Jennakg, Team Blue, Hospital with OB
09/30/12: Beh3e, Team Blue, Hospital birth with MW
10/11/12: jennyestelle, Team Blue, Home birth with MW
10/14/12: tevagirl, Team Pink, Hospital w/ CNM
10/16/12: vegasbb, team blue, hospital with an OB
10/19/12: Kerrymeghan, Team Green, Hospital birth with MW
11/02/12: Amberthehobbit, Team Blue, Home birth w/ MW
11/21/12: littlemac1117, Team TBD, hospital waterbirth with MW
11/22/12: SoCoGirl, Team TBD, Hospital with an OB
12/05/12: farmerlynda, Team Green, Homebirth with MW
12/05/12: NoeliasV, Team TBD, Hospital birth OB or CNM
12/08/12: StefandTodd, team TBD, home birth with CNM
12/09/12. Bluvse, Team TBD, Hospital water birth w/ MW
12/17/12: Sweettalkin417, Team TBD, Hospital with OB
12/20/12: MissusTexas, Team green, Hospital birth with OB
12/26/12: sschwege; Team Green; Hospital birth with CNM
12/31/12: AmyRI, team green, hospital birth with an OB
01/06/12: Noethola, Team TBD, Home birth with MW
1/17/13: Laurelbee, Team TBD, home birth with CNM
01/26/12: Jeffsgurl86, Team Green, Home birth with MW
Re: ~*~ NB Weekly Check In & Due Date List! ~*~
The most supportive people for me having a natural birth are my DH and my high risk OB. The OB is encouraging by telling me it will be safer for me. DH is helpful by telling me that if I can survive 2 major strokes, I can handle this.
you can add me! Due date is 8-7 but more than likely she will be here in July.
Dh has been the most supportive. He was on board from day 1, and after we watched BOBB he was even encouraging me to look at birth centers which surprised me. He has read lots of books and asked lots of questions and I know he will be by my side the whole time. He is taking amazing care of me right now when I'm on bedrest and helping me not get discouraged.
Gretchen Evie, born 7/8/2012 at 35w5d
Already on the list, but just to have the info with my post: due 12/31/12, team green, hospital birth with an OB.
My biggest supporter is probably my mother. DH was on board with whatever I wanted and did great the first time, but if I had at any point said I wanted the epi he would have been fine with that, too. My mom had natural births with my brother and me and is very crunchy in general. She hates any doctors and meds. Ideally I'd have home births with a midwife, but that is just not something I'm personally interested in. She's awesome for her natural ideals, but I found it incredibly stressful the first time around not knowing if I would succeed without meds. She pushed NB on me so much that I would have felt like a failure, at least to her, if things hadn't gone as perfectly as they did.
Please add me to your list. I'm on my local board list, but hang out here a lot.
7/11 Team Green, birth center w/ MW
I forgot to answer the question.
The most supportive person has been my DH. He was hesitant at first, but I think he is just scared to see me in pain. He's my best friend and he's been awesome throughout my planning process
I have a really good support group and so far have had nothing but support. DH is on board for whatever. After meeting with the midwife, he is actually rather excited about it. My mother had four natural births, three at home, so she is also a huge support.
Thankfully, I have not heard any negative feedback (yet) regarding our birth choice (natural and at home). My inlaws are also supportive thank goodness.
All our immediate family are supportive.
Who in your life has been the most supportive in your plans for a natural birth? And why are they so awesome?
I'd have to say the midwives I see are the most supportive. I went in all nervous with a billion questions about the hospital protocols, etc and was basically told to calm down. The midwives at this hospital are ridiculously pro-natural and encourage it more than I'd ever imagine.
My husband and mother are both very supportive as well, but in their own realistic way. They know I have a low pain tolerance and they don't fully have confidence in me yet. But they would never tell me that.
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My biggest supporter has been my sister, she has encouraged me the whole way. DH is a close second, he wasn't very supportive at first because he doesn't want to see me in pain, but now he's feeling like I'm really preparing and working hard to have a great natural birth and he's come around. The town I live in is very stuck in its ways and not very progressive, I've learned to keep my mouth shut around anyone besides DH and my sister in reference to my natural birth plans because everyone else is just so negative. I wish people would do some research before judging my plans and be more open to something other than the "norm".
End of rant!
First, congrats to J.d.gal, Ncjulia & Sawyerplus1 on their LO's!!
I think my husband has been the person who has been most supportive - he has been 100% on board with my plans from day one, no questions asked! His confidence in me has improved my confidence in myself and I know he'll be amazing during L&D. My mom has been the person who has most inspired me and encouraged my to go natural. She had all three of us without meds, including her first who was 3 weeks late and weighed over ten pounds. I keep telling myself - if she can do it, so can I!!
Who in your life has been the most supportive in your plans for a natural birth? And why are they so awesome?
I really haven't had anyone be unsupportive, but, DH has been wonderful! He's gone to every Midwife appt and never questioned my desire for a natural birth-center birth. I think it's because his mom had 4 of his 6 siblings med-free so it's more normal for him. I do think he gets a little tired of my soapbox rants about intervention rates etc. sometimes, but, overall, he's been very patient and interested!
Congrats to all of the new mamas!
My husband and mom have been the most supportive. My mom basically assumed I would plan a natural birth since she (and most women in our family) did the same, but my husband had never even thought about it before my last pregnancy. He's happy to listen to my thoughts/feelings about birth, reads anything I show to him, and is an active participant in all of our appointments and preparation.
Honestly, I haven't had any issues with family/friends being unsupportive. The only negativity I've faced is from a few coworkers who kind of rolled their eyes during my last pregnancy, but now that they know I've already had a natural birth they're not surprised at all and actually kind of interested in my plans for this time around.
Looks like we should have a few babies coming very soon!
DH has been most supportive of my choice for a natural birth. He knew I wanted to, but was nervous. Even though it's barely in our budget he pushed for us to hire a doula and is savvy on all the benefits of a natural birth.
My husband is the most supportive person. He has always supported any goal or dream that I have had, and this hasn't been any different.
I'll come out of lurkdom to play!
9/12/12 - Team Blue - Hospital w/ MW
My husband has definitely been my most supportive. I knew going in I wanted a NB and started researching and reading before we even started TTC. He hopped on the bandwagon and researched right along with me. I just bought him The Birth Partner to read on the good chance we decide against a doula. It would be great for both of us to read regardless. He read and really enjoyed Ina May's Guide. He believes in me when I start to doubt myself. He is going to be such a great asset during labor.
Congratulations on the new babies! How exciting!
My biggest supporter has probably been my mom. She has all three of her kids natural and has always encouraged me that I can do it too. My DH has been behind me 100% as well, though i'm not sure he knows what to expect! But neither do I since this is our first baby! We'll see how it goes
Id love to be added as well!!! Just finding my way around here! I am due 1/21/13 and will be on team green this time delivering at a birth center with a MW (hoping for a water birth!)
All of my family is very supportive of NB! Having aready had one, I wouldnt have it any other way!
Hello, I'd love to be added to the list!
I am team blue and delivering in a hospital with a midwife, we are going to do Bradley.
Most supportive person has been my boss/friend. She had an epidural and has been super supportive of me going a different way. Dh doesnt want to see me in pain (even though it's productive pain) so he is just no help. My friend said she would love to be my doula and say "no meds" but Dh wants us to do this together. I will either love or regret this decision- we shall see.
Edit: Due 10/30/2012
I would like to be added too. My EDD is 2/15/13.
We are planning a natural hospital vbac with an OB.
My husband is the most supportive, he of all people know how upsetting dd's birth experience was to me. She was born by c/s, under g/a. The complete opposite of what I wanted.
Can I join? I'm due 8/1/12, team blue, and have planned a hospital waterbirth with midwife.
Thanks!
Who in your life has been the most supportive in your plans for a natural birth? And why are they so awesome?
My husband was the most supportive. He grew up on a farm so he wasn't into medicalized birth anyway. He was the one to convince me to do a home birth as well.
Please add me to the list!
We are 8/05/12, team blue, and we will be going to a birth center with a MW
Husband has been the most supportive by far and will be my coach
No baby yet! :-(
DH has been the most supportive as he has read all the books and even picked some out that I didn't look up and he has really encouraged us to practice together the breathing techniques. He said the other day "okay, we need to write down everything you want so I know when/how to be your advocate." He has been really cute!
Can I be added? Thanks!
7/18.12: seans_grl, Team Blue; Hospital birth w/ OBs
To answer the question, I'm lucky that I haven't gotten many comments for choosing NB (this is my 3rd child and both deliveries have been natural), but my husband has been the most supportive. I had a HypnoBirth with Ben and plan to have another with Alex (this baby). My husband has always stood behind me 100% and never questions any of the choices that I made related to birth (or much else, really). He's awesome.