Comments on: THE LABOR PARTY

By: immi's mum

immi's mum — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:50:22 +0000

one word – HYPNOBIRTHING. or is that two? I totally didn’t believe in this kind of junk. But if nothing else it teaches you to get happy about having a baby. My partner & I spent a lovely weekend thinking positively about the birth. And guess what. I had a drug free labour. I was disappointed because I actually wanted to try out all these great drugs. I just *forgot*.

Forget about the birth. It is one day with professionals around. It is the six weeks afterwards when you are on your own that is scary.

By: Traci

Traci — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:29:57 +0000

Hi-

I had a great birth experience. It was wonderful, intense, fabulous; the most real thing that I have ever done. I cant post a link, but if you are interested, you can search my site tracitalynne.com for birth story and read all about it. Not too much TMI, but, well, a little.

You will do great, sweetheart, and even if you dont, there will be a sweet tiny cute baby at the end of it all. If Britney can do it, you can.

Good luck, I can not wait to hear all about it.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:28:09 +0000

I had a c-section with my first (posterior presentation, she got “stuck” after a long, 6hr pushing phase), and a VBAC the second time (and he was 9lb 7oz). Both labors without drugs (until, obviously, the c-section). I have to chime in with the other poster above who didn’t feel the contractions as painful–that was my experience too! They were just weird, and pushing was the weirdest feeling. Not painful, just, well, weird, and nothing that I couldn’t deal with. My advice to anyone who asks is to not make big plans about how labor is going to go, since it really is a completely unique experience. You may find you need an epidural, you may not.

By: Amy D.

Amy D. — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:44:40 +0000

I feel your pain! No kids of my own yet, but I was just asking myself if other people ever want to tell their own thoughts to get the fuck out of their head! I’m so going to freak out just. like. that! Love your writing….

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:51:31 +0000

22 hours of labour, induced.
10 minutes of pushing
Tearing, Episiotomy, Hemmoroids? Check.
Getting up and walking with no pain a half hour later? Priceless. Didn’t even need an advil!

It’s not so bad. And I’m on year two of breastfeeding, it’s a joy.

You’ll do great! (so will your vagina)

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:27:40 +0000

Try reading “Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth.” It may start out seeming a little crunchy granola, but will give you courage for the incredible experience you are inevitably bound toward.

By: Mouse

Mouse — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:20:52 +0000

Oh, and those who are saying that the epidural is the best thing ever need to have their heads examined and do some reading about the dangers of chemicals for mothers and babies. Women are far more likely to die in a medicalized, hospitalized birth than a natural birth at home!

By: Mouse

Mouse — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:18:32 +0000

Your body was made to give birth and breastfeed. Don’t be scared; educate yourself on the power of your body. There are far too many ignorant mothers in this world who think they are “too small” to give birth vaginally or that they will “not make enough milk.” You can overcome these stereotypes! Believe in yourself and DO YOUR RESEARCH. Labour doesn’t cause pain – fear does.

By: Chair

Chair — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:52:10 +0000

I had a simple, easy pregnancy and a simple birth. I can’t say it was an easy birth because squeezing that head out just aint easy but, well, I’m actually thinking about having another one so it can’t be all that bad, right?

Also, I’m a hippy and didn’t use drugs but I’d be the first to say that the thought definitely crossed my mind, mid labour, that I must have been out of my goddamn mind.

By: Dmom

Dmom — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:52:30 +0000

Okay, if it’s okay with you, I’d like to share my HAPPY labour story with you….
I had the labour freak out as well and was lucky enough to have it in front of a friend who looked me in the eye and said, “It’s nothing, get the drugs you’ll be fine” So I stopped worrying, told my obgyn at my next appt that hey, those drugs we invented to make this a fun day? Yeah, sign me up for all of those!!!!
It turned out I was induced for both my labour’s (at two different times, don’t freak out {:o)) and I had the epidural. (sidenote, just in case you go the induction route, when the nurse say’s “once your contractions start comming they get strong fast so don’t wait to tell us when you need the epidural” she really means it!!
Anyway, I had the epidural, fell asleep for three hours, my husband went for a walk and got a sandwich in the cafeteria and brought me back some Jello (great man I tell you) and two hours later our first baby was born.
Similarly, with our second, I was induced, asked for the epidural almost imediatly, fell asleep woke up refreshed and ready to do the whole labour thing and spent an hour joking around with the doctors and nurses because they said that when I laughed my body pushed more than when I actually tried to push (The anestetist gave me a little too much for my second but it was fine). That is in fact my favorite part of this story. My second baby, my golden haired, blue eyed, sweetest little baby was born into laughter. Not silence, not screaming, not stress or “labour bi#@hiness”, but happy, excited, laughter.
So, don’t worry. Do the drugs, do the natural thing, do what you want and what you feel is best for you and your baby. (Words to live by as a mom let me tell you) It’s a great day and when it’s over, tell us your story!
Take care!!!