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Need Advice from Other Home Birthing Moms
As I mentioned before, I had been very confident throughout the entire first 38 weeks thanks to reading "Birthing from Within" and "Hypnobirthing" as well ...
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- L., You will be okay! I gave birth at home just over two years ago and it was one of the best experiences of my life. My Dad was here to see it, and this was one ...
- I have 3 children and we were planning on a homebirth for my first born but when I started pushing the babys heart beat went way down. Long story short I had to get to...
- Joanna really did say it best! I am planning a home vbac this August as well. My suggestion is to remember how much you love and trust your midwife! She knows what to ...
Question About Childbirth
My personal favorite is Birthing from Within which I teach, but there are many many good ones out there. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ...
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- I don't know much about the midwives at Newton Wellsley, but if you are looking for a natural birth, I very very highly recommend finding a doula to support you at the...
- I actually know one of the midwives in that practice and she is wonderful (Valaree Hemighaus). If you want another option to weight, consider the Cambridge Health Alli...
- Hi D., I delivered at Newton Wellesley Hospital and I live in Windham Nh. I am not sure if it was Women's Health Associates of not though. I was extremely pleased a...
Midwives/Doulas
They also teach the Birthing From WIthin childbirth prep classes. I had studied bradley with my first, and while I liked it, I found BFW classes to be a lot ...
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- I used a Doula, Linda Cameron, with both of my babies - Cole was a 24 hour induced labor @42w6d, who was followed by a c-section because the baby stayed at a -3 - when...
- I would go over all of the questions/concerns that your husband has and if you have any also- write it all down ... and then call a midwife you are interested in and h...
- I had a home birth with my son and the group of midwives (3 INCREDIBLE WOMEN) were with me for the last 18 hours of it, then they actually cleaned my house, dishes and...
Good Child Birth DVD?
and for outside the box Birthing From Within by Pam England. Which hospital will you be giving birth at? Some hospitals may even have a loaner video. ...
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- Delilah would be a great class. If you would like to have just a few classes whenever your husband is available, I do private classes. I have one of the Injoy videos ...
- I saw many when I was due with my first child back in 2004 and if you only want to see one, I would definitely recommend "Having Your Baby". You can rent it in Plano l...
- I would like to say be careful of the epidural and other pain meds. They are VERY harmful to the baby. Make sure you research and know the risks!
What Is Your Experience with Natural Childbirth Methods?
I would recommend reading Birthing From Within by Pam England. You can visit their website, www.birthingfromwithin.com to check for childbirth classes in ...
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- I used the hypnobabies program while preparing for the birth of my twins. I joined the hypnobabies yahoo group for online support and I also bought the program used o...
- I had bradley classes with my first pregnancy and greatly enjoyed them. I most appreciated the ways that bradley included and made dad a huge part of the process of l...
- I've heard such good things about hypnobirthing. My friend has 5 kids and read the book before her last. She said it was so much better than all the others.
Seeking Help Regarding Breastfeeding
Birthing From Within encourages and teaches "doing the next best thing" when it comes to making decisions within the flow of labor and birth. ...
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- S., Please do not feel guilty about not producing enough milk. Lovelace has lactation consultants that you can call for FREE. They also have FREE support groups ...
- Some women just don't produce enough milk. I had that situation and finally had to give up brestfeeding because my daughter was a big baby and required a lot of milk....
- Hi S., Some thoughts. This is coming from a mom who's dealt with breastfeeding issues with two babies and I sympathize !! With my second, I am pumping full time (...
Doula/Midwife Recommendations in Oak/Berk Area?
I would also recommend the book from Pamela England "Birthing From Within": I'm actually a child birth educator, and the training was extremely helpful for ...
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- Hi, I don't have any recommendations, and I am hoping that I can get pregnant sometime this year-I am 38 and have never been pregnant. Love to hear your story about h...
- The Nurture Center in Lafayette is a wonderful resource, along with having all you'll ever need for baby they can refer a Doula/Midwife. http://www.nurturecenter.com/h...
- Hi C., Congratulations! I gave birth in January at Alta Bates in Berkeley with a midwife and a doula. I can't say enough about having someone that you trust there w...
What Did You Learn?
So we are going to take a Birthing From Within weekend class. I read the book and loved it. The philosophy is definetely up our alley. I am planning a home ...
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- My husband and I took a 12 week Bradley class. I knew I wanted a natural birth, and the more I researched the more I decided Bradley was the way I wanted to go. I felt...
- My husband and I took a series of classes for $80 and we learned everything from the different methods used to control pain to how to breastfeed. It was worth every pe...
- My husband and I did the Bradley method. We learned a ton about child birth, breastfeeding and some about childcare. It really prepared us for what we were about to e...
Vbac
I was reading the book Birthing From Within and was realizing how important having my next baby naturally was. Ten days before my due date I was having an ...
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- Good for you and good for your OB for supporting your decision. I teach prenatal yoga and there are exercises you can do to help open things up and get the baby in the...
- My sister-in-law had her first child by c-section, the last 4 were vaginal. She had no problems at all (didn't have meds with any of the last 4 either.) I just wouldn'...
- I had a VBAC last July at Kaiser. You need to check with your hospital and insurance, not all carriers will perform Vbacs. I would never recommend a c-section to a...
What Are Some Good Books?
I really liked the book Birthing From Within, it has stuff about un-medicated birth but it is not condeming of medications for pain in labor. ...
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- I loved the "Idiot's Guide to Breastfeeding" It was easy to read, but had a ton of good information. Good luck!
- Congratulations! It looks like there are quite a few books out there, so for the breastfeeding...definitely stick to it, and if you have ANY issues or concerns, have ...
- I always love What To Expect The First Year.
