Med free (still planning, who did it?)

komorebi · October 2015

Just curious about whose birth plan is still on track for med free, birth center, home birth?

Also, i would love to hear any birth stories for those of you who have already had your babies and got to stick with your plan (or if you didn't, but want to share for perspective).

I had my 3rd homebirth and 4th med free birth last Wednesday. The birth story is in the announcement thread.

farwellmama · October 2015

Me! I'm a FTM , but my mom had my 6 siblings at home, so it's what's most natural and stress-free for me (hospitals=scary). I'm interested to see how it all plays out because I've read a ton of other birth stories to help me mentally prepare

Congrats on your new little one!

mommy_wife_nurse · October 2015

I still plan on a med-free birth at the hospital.

jem89 · October 2015

My home birth is back as my plan since baby turned and is head down!! I am praying that it goes as smoothly as the last time. I have had one medicated birth at the hospital and one unmedicated birth at home so far. I am not due until the 26th so I still have a long wait!

april&aaron · October 2015

I'm planning a med-free hospital VBAC. I even switched providers at 20w to a midwife/OB group that has a high VBAC/natural birth success rate. LO is head-down. I've hired a doula. I'm putting together a playlist of my favorite songs to sing to (I've heard that singing in labor is great for keeping the breath flowing, staying calm and focused, easing pain, etc. We'll see if I can really sing through the contractions.

) I am so excited and determined to have the birth I didn't have with DD!

Congrats on your natural home birth!

OperaSingerMommy · October 2015

Hoping for med free at the hospital. Your story is an inspiration for me @komorebi !

komorebi · October 2015

jessjoelmasse said:
My home birth is back as my plan since baby turned and is head down!! I am praying that it goes as smoothly as the last time. I have had one medicated birth at the hospital and one unmedicated birth at home so far. I am not due until the 26th so I still have a long wait!

Yay for turning baby! How stressful.

@OperaSingerMommy thanks! I am proud of myself. I know women have "big babies" all the time but i never knew if i could do it.

shannond21228 · October 2015

I'm still planning a med free VBAC. I love my doctor; he makes me feel heard and like its a partnership between us. The hospital I'm delivering at is baby friendly and love vbacs which makes me excited to deliver there.

komorebi · October 2015

april&aaron said:
I'm planning a med-free hospital VBAC. I even switched providers at 20w to a midwife/OB group that has a high VBAC/natural birth success rate. LO is head-down. I've hired a doula. I'm putting together a playlist of my favorite songs to sing to (I've heard that singing in labor is great for keeping the breath flowing, staying calm and focused, easing pain, etc. We'll see if I can really sing through the contractions. ) I am so excited and determined to have the birth I didn't have with DD!

Congrats on your natural home birth!

It's great that you switched. Knowing the rate is goodfor helping women successfully vbac means they actually support the process. Good luck!

cbolton19 · October 2015

Your birth story was awesome. Still planning on a med-free birth center birth. Baby girl is supposedly head down. I've been practicing what we learned in our birth class and trying not to get freaked out about what is to come. I've still got 4 weeks to keep practicing. I'm excited and terrified.

strimble26 · October 2015

This is my third baby but will be my first attempt at a med free delivery at a hospital with a midwife. I had two perfect epidural births after spontaneous labor but am really hoping to go without meds this time. I am strangely excited about it. I have been in transition before so I know what to expect there, just better prepared this time with how to cope. Pushing still scares me, but hoping the fact that I have had two extremely short pushing phases with my first two will work in my favor.

I am seeing a chiro once a week to help get baby into the optimal position (my second was sunny side up) and basically doing all I can naturally to help get my body ready. I just started EPO orally (won't start vaginally until 36 weeks per my MW), been using my exercise ball nightly and just ordered some medjool dates lol. I am all business this time around.

komorebi · October 2015

Chiropractic care helps pushing, ime. My last two were perfectly positioned and i had chiro care with them. Pushing is tough but once it's over those first moments are amazing. Good luck!

@cbolton19 if you can use water to labor, either shower or pool i highly recommend it. It definitely helps zone you out.

cbolton19 · October 2015

@komorebi A water birth is what I am planning on! I'm excited it is an option, and it is a huge part of the reason we chose to use a birthing center.

sweet+cheeks · October 2015

After reviewing my birth story from my first I realized I practically had a Medfree birth the first time (went through transition while getting my epidural put in). I had a few complications the first time that made things more challenging. Baring complications this time around I have decided to try for med free.

leah665 · October 2015

I'm a FTM planning a med free birthing center birth. Like a poster said before, my mom had us all at home with a midwife. So, I am confident in my ability to do it. Hearing your story also helped! Congrats on your new addition! I am due the 20th.

NathanheartsKim · October 2015

Planning for natural birth at a free standing birth center. Our house just isn't right for a home birth, too much carpet, etc. First 1 was supposed to be a home birth and ended up a hospital transfer. Thank God, I still was able to have a natural birth. Long story. Lol
Second was born at free standing birth center. Fabulous experience!!
Excited to go back for baby 3. I am 36 weeks now but guessing I will go late again. First was 3days late and second was 6 days late. Lol

mollypuss1 · October 2015

Still planning a med free water birth at the birthing centre, but I still have just under 4 weeks to go (maybe even 6 if she's late) so anything could change in that time. I don't even know if she's head down yet. Won't find out til my next midwife appointment next Wednesday *fingers crossed*

tuinstrab · October 2015

I had a med free birth with my daughter and plan to do the same with this one! Hoping all goes as planned

MandahGirly · October 2015

I am hoping for a med free birth at a birthing center. Baby girl seems quite content where she is but I have been getting some signs so I am hopeful that maybe hopefully something will happen this weekend!

SarahAnne1101 · October 2015

I had a hospital birth but I had to be induced with pitocin, but was able to go med free otherwise. It was rough, and baby was 8 pounds, and laying on his side instead of face down.

komorebi · October 2015

My second baby was like that. My labor was 6 hours with her but i pushed for two of those hours.

alinic916 · October 2015

Planning med free birth at a hospital. Hoping she decides to come on her own since I'm due Sunday and having quite a but of contractions. If not, I'll be induced next week for medical reasons,but hopefully I'll still be med free other than induction meds.

perrysaurus · October 2015

I was due yesterday! Still in route for a med free home birth, we have a birthing tub ready to go! Any moment labor can start and I can't wait

slhawkins25 · October 2015

36 weeks tomorrow, I'm hoping for a med free birth in a hospital with a midwife. I have hired an amazing doula, my birth plan is written up. I just have to wait for my appointment next Wednesday to see the position of my sweet little one, get my GBS test, and to go ahead with counseling for hydrotherapy. If everything looks good then it will be onward and upward with one of the best experiences in life!

Typing this alone has me so excited. Your birth story was so very inspirational @komorebi! Congratulations, and many good and healing vibes to you and your family on the arrival of your son!

violetgin · October 2015

Planning for a med-free VBAC at a hospital (first was breech). My OB is a natural birth proponent, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

midge519 · October 2015

Planning a med free hospital birth. Went most of the way with my son (minus about 1.5-2 hours of 7.5) and med free with my daughter. Hoping for an easy time this time as well but I'm keeping my mind open per SO's request if it gets too bad

kayway85 · October 2015

I had a unmedicated natural birth in a hospital, so I know it can be done. It's just a matter of committing to it in your mind and working past the pain. I was in labor for 21 hours, but the first ten were at home and I found them very manageable. There's a huge difference between the first, second and third stages of labor. I also think when your waters breaks makes a big difference in terms of the intensity of the contractions.

My only advice to women who are considering NUCB is to really educate yourself on what your can reasonable expect during labor and have a supportive team of people who respect your birth plan. I know it's hard to let go, but I think it's important to allow yourself to make decisions as you're in labor and let go of some of the control that we hold so tight to. There are so many things we can't control in labor. Just try to take it one contraction at a time.

moonseeds92 · October 2015

@kayway85 I wholeheartedly agree with "take it one contraction at a time"!

I had a med free vaginal delivery at a hospital on the 27th (first baby). All day Saturday I was trying to figure out if what I was feeling were contractions. I had bloody show at around midnight and called my doula, she showed up at around 1am and I labored at home until my contractions were almost 2 minutes apart (about 3:45 am). Arrived at the hospital and was in a bed by 4:15, they checked me and I was 9 cm and the nurse said any time I was ready to start pushing, let her know. I remember talking to the nurse about my nail polish in between contractions lol! I got the urge to push at around 4:45 and by 5:08 am I had a little girl! The midwife on call that delivered was awesome. I had a 2nd degree natural tear (didn't even feel it or the anesthetic for stitches) and baby had a bruised face because she came out so fast, but other than that she was perfectly healthy! Oh and my water didn't break until she was crowning.

The whole experience was amazing and not as bad or scary as some people will tell you it is! The hardest part is focusing on relaxing as much as possible through contractions but it just requires a bit of concentration. In between contractions (even in transition) I felt tired but perfectly fine. Your body definitely gives you a break.

komorebi · October 2015

I always have a hard time during transition. But i handled it better this time. There is no right or wrong when it comes to how you handle the pain. As long as you don't let it get ahead of you. I absolutely agree that you have to focus on each contraction individually. Even in transition.

beckles112 · October 2015

I'm still planning on going med free. I would love to do a home birth, but I live in the middle of nowhere so it's not an option.

komorebi · October 2015

Bump

jennylynn103 · October 2015

I'm loving all these stories! Keep 'em coming, ladies.

amberrmariee20 · October 2015

My plan is to get the baby out safely ! I'm not planing for the epidural, last time I never planned for it either but opted for it at 4.5 cms because after 5 cms they won't give you it anymore, and that freaked me out !

swcm · October 2015

FTM, still planning a med-free hospital birth... 3.5 weeks or so to go!

Hoping to use hypnobabies/relaxation techniques and labor at home as long as possible.

Our hospital seems very supportive of any choice whether it be meds or med free ... fingers crossed everything goes well!

It is really fun & encouraging reading all you ladies' stories!!!

komorebi · October 2015

amberrmariee20 said:
My plan is to get the baby out safely ! I'm not planing for the epidural, last time I never planned for it either but opted for it at 4.5 cms because after 5 cms they won't give you it anymore, and that freaked me out !

That's such an odd cut off. I could see 7 cms since getting the epi would probably coincide with transition and be a waste, but 5 cms could mean much more labor for some women.

jem89 · October 2015

Just wanted to let you all know that I was unable to have my home birth. Baby moved to the transverse position so they booked me a c-section. They did a last minute ultrasound in the operating room and she had suddenly gone to head down position so they cancelled the c-section and induced my labour. It was very frightening and emotional. I ended up going with an epidural. I felt really guilty for making that decision but it is the path I chose in order to have a lovely peaceful vaginal delivery. I just wanted to encourage everyone that you can do whatever (within safety, of course) you put your minds to but if you change your mind last minute, it's good too!! Best wishes to all of you ladies!

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