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May 2025 Babies
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GREAT BIG questions thread
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Has anyone experienced this?
What's this carseat like?
Who's doing what with maternity gear?
Etc... etc...
Got a question that can't wait? Drop it here!
What's this carseat like?
Who's doing what with maternity gear?
Etc... etc...
Got a question that can't wait? Drop it here!
Re: GREAT BIG questions thread
https://www.thevbaclink.com/length-between-pregnancies-c-section-to-vbac/
https://www.thevbaclink.com/vbac-with-pre-e-a-guide-to-your-birth-options/
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I'm not a fan at all and haven't been able to present anything he likes. Any suggestions on something Nordic?
There are so many benefits/ reduced risks to going unmedicated and I would encourage you to start practicing/ prepping as soon as you’re comfortable! In hypnobirthing it’s all about removing fear and learning to go into yourself to relax and let every contraction do its job and I did meditations/ affirmations on and off for about 12 weeks and I’m starting earlier this time. You can totally do it!
With my first, my water broke before labor at 38w5d and after 12 hours with no labor progression whatsoever I was started on pitocin, so not totally unmedicated - but I did not have an epidural. I took several different birth classes that were offered by my hospital and also had some online course so I felt very prepared. Everything went really well despite my sadness at having to have the pitocin. I didn't think I'd be able to handle it without pain meds, but I did it.
With my second, it was 5 years later and I didn't brush up nearly enough on my natural birthing techniques. He came fast, was sunny side up for a time, and was over 9 pounds...so while the birth was unmedicated, I didn't feel as good about it. I felt a bit out of control and I didn't handle the pain as well as I did with my first. It was a good thing it went so fast!
My plan this time (7 years later!) is to be more prepared, more meditation practice/destressing techniques, and do more classes like I did with my first both online and in person if I can find them (seems to be harder to come by these days). Our hospital has a birthing center inside of it and I plan to ask if that is something open to those in the practice I am with. I've considered changing to a midwife, but I actually really like the doctors in my current practice and the one I am seeing most regularly delivered both my kids so I like the familiarity.
All this to say, as women we are very intuitive. Listen to what your body is telling you and what birth you think is right for you. I HIGHLY recommend the v-bac link podcast. It's focused on vaginally births after cesarean but has SOOO much info on natural births, interventions, informed consent, what women wished they had known the first time, and evidence based birth.
I think a doula is an amazing idea. I had one for both and while I didn't get to use her in the way I thought, she was there throughout my c-sections, taking photos and being there for my partner and family.
I am coming up on 20w's and with the December holidays, will be seeing family this week that either I haven't seen in a while or last time I saw them in person was before we announced. All this has brought me to realize I should start building out our baby registry, Would love to hear any and all feedback and recommendations on how to approach this/favourite products/your plans/preferred check lists that you referenced/etc.