when is a good time to go to the hospital

[Guest guest]

Why use a mid wife.

I can locate one in your area. I know several in the Richmond area

It would be best to avoid the hospital if you can. Or have it arranged for a natural birth in the hospital. .

Love Lynda

[Guest guest]

May I suggest contacting " BirthCare & Women's Health, " as soon as

possible? They are located at 1501 King Street, Alexandria, VA,

Phone:703-549-5070 also at www.birthcare.org. You'll be glad you

did.

 

Elaine

 

, haydenbeatty07@a... wrote:

>

> greetings family, this is my first child and i am going to

deliver

at the hospital....my question is this to avoid having labor

inducing

drugs when should i go to the hospital...i iknow that labor can be

from 12 -24 hours and i have seen sisters suffer with forced labor

and

c-sections because they were not moving along fast enough....what

advice can anyone give? must i go when my water breaks or is there

time also how can i be able to birth the way i want too.....meaning

in

the squat position....please reply soon i should be givig birth in a

few days or weeks ......

[Guest guest]

I've had 2 kids, and my advice is this: don't go to

the hospital until the contractons REALLY hurt. At

first, they will be like strong menstrual cramps, and

the breathing exercises you learned in your childbirth

class will work.I experienced the energy as peacefully

enthusiastic and expectant-like a kid looking forward

to going someplace special. A point will come when the

energy and sensations will change. The breathing stops

working, it hurts and you might start to get

apprehensive and wonderwhat you got yourself into.

this is completely natural. I also felt as if in an

altered state of consciousness. This is when you

should go. And remember, you don't have to do anything

they tell you to. Will you have a partner, friend or

relative who can advocate for you strongly and

clearly? Chances are, you will not be in a frame of

mind to argue with hospital staff, and you shouldn't

have to, Your focus needs to be on your/your child's

birth process. You should be allowed to go far inward

and , if they start pushing drugs and invasive

procedures, someone else should argue and fight for

you who is thoroughly aware of your preferences. Do

you have a birth plan in writing? It is very useful to

have this 1)for your own sake 2) to go over your

birthing partner with and 3)to hand to the midwife, OB

and/or maternity nurse when you get there. Include

EVERYTHING, even what may seem redundant. If you are

worried about a slow labor, find an acupuncturist.

They can get things moving real fast! But do it now,

and find one who wouldn't mind " visiting " in the

hospital. Also, most hospitals will have a nurse who

does acupuncture for people who can't take anasthesia.

My midwife brought one in for me when my 2nd boy's

labor wasn't going anywhere. There is also a

homeopathic remedy that the midwive's use, but I can't

remember what it is. Blue cohosh is an oxytocic herb

that is also useful, but please consult an herbalist

before using. The herbs, remedies and acupuncture will

become imperative if your water breaks and labor isn't

forthcoming- they WILL want to induce you then...

 

OK, I've gone on a bit. But one last thing: YOU CAN DO

IT!!! YOu have a whole motherline before you that did

it, too! Just trust your miraculous, beautiful

life-giving body. If you want to talk, feel free to

e-mail me off list.

 

Blessings in abundance to you and your babe,