Community› The Bump Message Boards› Natural Birth
Natural Birth
New Discussion

Getting so much more excited

KERJFKERJF member
in Natural Birth

I mostly lurk here, but have asked a few questions and researched for answers to others.

We just had our tour of our hospitals water birthing suites - and I am SO excited. My hospital just started January 1 with water births - so it was never even an option with my DD1.

We also get a doula free of charge with our water birth. I just assumed (and was okay with it since she was free) that we would just meet her day of. Turns out she is calling us this week to set up an appointment where she comes to our home, gets to know us and then we can go over some birthing techniques, positions, and any other questions that may come up! She will also do a follow up visit with us after we leave the hospital!!

It also became all too real that in the next (give or take) 42-ish days we will be back in the hospital welcoming our second baby girl! Im still pretty nervous about the pain - but I am more confident than ever that I CAN do this med free. Its really nice to hear success stories here and elsewhere too. 

Anyways :) Im just excited and I figured people here would understand more so than friends who think im silly for not wanting the epidural. (Yes, Im so silly that I want to make sure I can walk after birth instead of not feeling my legs for two weeks - or that I want to do what I know I can and have the best experience possible for myself and baby!!)


imageimage
Report Reply to Post

Re: Getting so much more excited

  • MommaMiaRiaMommaMiaRia member
    Good for you! Glad you are following your heart and choosing the birth plan the best suites you :) Good luck!
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • aylafsu88aylafsu88 member
    Your hospital sounds amazing! I love that they have suite set up for water births and that they give you a doula free of charge. You can do this and you will have an amazing birth!
    Report Reply
  • robyn2201robyn2201 member
    That is awesome that you get to do a water birth and a free doula. GL to you! 
    Ivy: July 2010  |  Stella: Dec 2012  |  BFP#3: MMC at 11Wk's, July 2017 | Wyatt: April 2019 | BFP#5: Twin Girls due Sept 2020

    Report Reply
  • Welshgirl12Welshgirl12 member
    sounds awesome, what area do you live in? I hope you have a fantastic experience!
    Report Reply
  • apples7apples7 member
    awe. 
    Report Reply
  • MannaPantsMannaPants member
    What a fantastic hospital! I'm so glad they are so supportive of you!

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers Lilypie Maternity tickers
    N '13 November Siggy Challenge- Baby Pictures

    Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic
    Report Reply
  • KERJFKERJF member

    Thanks everyone!

    Im in MN - hospital is outside Minneapolis. It is an older hospital as well - but they have done a TON of updates and renovations - they are doing more renos in the next year to add even more tubs for birthing! I love that they are doing everything possible to make necessary changes and updates for women who want more than a standard bed birth! 


    imageimage
    Report Reply
  • A37liciaA37licia member

    That's awesome about the water births and a free doula!

    I think it's pretty cool how we can be excited - we're going into something wanting to experience it, not just have it happen TO us, you know?

    I need a lot of time between each labor....but at the same time, I get excited for each one to come. The reward is so worth it (the baby) and achieving it in a way that is meaningful to us bumps it up a notch, at least for me personally.

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"