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genie · 03-10-2007, 01:42 PM

You look adorable. Soo cute...

. Did you go to prenatal classes? Did you learn the breathing techniques? Look it up on the internet if you didn't learn them. Basically when you feel a contraction coming on just breathe in through your nose really slow and long and breathe out through your mouth with pursed lips really slow and long until you feel like you have blowed more air out than in, all the while you are supposed to be focusing on something small and keep doing that until the contraction is over. Then as you go farther into delivery there is other breathing techniques to use too. The main thing to remember is not to loose control, because you won't get it back. Just keep breathing until the contraction is over and rest in between contractions. Another thing to remember is that you need to rest. I know that everyone is going to be excited and want to be in the room with you and if you are not in alot of pain its ok, but when labor really starts you really only need one or two people in there to keep you motivated and let the nurses be the bad guys and tell them not to let people run in and out. You will loose concentration if there is alot of traffic. Be sure to close your eyes and rest in between contractions, that will make the biggest difference. If you are more rested then you can tolerate more. And finally don't be afraid to ask for iv pain medication. You may do just fine with just the iv meds and not even need an epidural. I am hoping for a fast labor and delivery for you. Just think of the epidural as insurance if things get too bad to handle. If you go into labor naturally and progress well then I think you can do it without an epidural but if you have to be induced or augmented with pitocin then you may want to consider the epidural. You don;t have to get it right away, just see how things go, you may get to 6 cm dilated before you feel like you need it. If you do go natural don't forget to ask about the numbing medicine in your "bottom" during delivery if you feel too much pressure or burning down there. .Sorry this is so long but I just want to tell you everything I can think of to help you with your BIG day. Good luck. Keep us informed.

yorkieK9trainer · 03-10-2007, 09:04 PM

Thanks ladies!
I appreciate all the input. Anything new or additional to know? Keep it comin'! I'm all ears.

I think that I'll go ahead and have them insert the epideral and do a "walking epidural" where they give me a small dose of the medicine. And if I need more, fine or if I need a c-section last minute, then the epidural is already in place. Sounds like a good precaution to me.

So now, the big question is, what do you girls think I can do to go ahead and encourage labor to begin! lol I'm DONE being pregnant.

She's been a great kid so far, thankfully, but man oh man is she getting heavy! AND she's brought my girth up to 42-43" and my weight up to 153! omg....

genie · 03-10-2007, 09:11 PM

So now, the big question is, what do you girls think I can do to go ahead and encourage labor to begin!

Spicy food and S-E-X (lots of sex). Also nipple stimulation causes your body to naturally produce oxytocin.....That is what make your uterus to contract. So go out for mexican and then come home for dessert...

Monday · 03-10-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer

So now, the big question is, what do you girls think I can do to go ahead and encourage labor to begin! lol I'm DONE being pregnant.

She's been a great kid so far, thankfully, but man oh man is she getting heavy! AND she's brought my girth up to 42-43" and my weight up to 153! omg....

I am happy to say my daughter was 2 weeks early ... and she was still 8 lbs. 15 oz. Everyone thought someone had left her in the nursery and forgot to come back ....

I did not do anything to bring it on earlier, but I wish you luck. I worked up until the day before ...

one teacher at my school broke water in the library during a faculty meeting ....

BTW, you look fantastic ....

yorkieK9trainer · 03-10-2007, 09:21 PM

lol, Thanks!

And I LOVE your post genie!

Just might have to give that a shot-

chloeandj · 03-10-2007, 09:38 PM

Oh you poor thing

I think there is definately truth to how pregnant women carry boys vs. girls. I carried both my boys around butt, I swear. My best friend carried her girl straight out front like a shelf, much like you

My first son was two weeks early. I blame the full bag of mini butterfinger bars that I bought for the trick or treaters (ya right

) BUT I consumed right before bed. Woke up to an uncontrollable leak LOL Gave the kid a sugar rush I'm sure and my water broke. He was 6.5 pounds and so skinny. So I do not recommend encouraging early labor. Of course then my second son was two weeks late and that was terrible! Remember that episode of Roseanne when Jackie was freaking out about her baby being late and pulled up her shirt exposing her big pregnant belly and screamed "Roseanne! I have a 2 week old CHILD inside of me!" God I felt just like that! LOL

I wanted to send you many good wishes for a wonderful labor, delivery and first precious meeting of your very special daughter.

windsor'smom · 03-11-2007, 08:15 AM

Congratulations on your upcoming birth and like others have said naturally can be painful but you kinda forget after the baby is in your arms.

My vote is for an epidural. I have three boys, first was 8lbs7oz and the epidural only took on one side of my body, that was not fun. My second child was 8lbs12oz and the epidural was great, he was a difficult delivery they tell me because he presented face first instead of the back of the head delivering first, he had a lot of bruising and swelling but no permanent damage. Then my last son was 8lbs15oz and the anestesiologist never showed up (i'm still looking for him) that was pretty painful but the labor was only a couple hours. Any way you'll be fine either way just do what you need to do to make it a happy time for you. Best wishes!

yorkieK9trainer · 03-11-2007, 10:44 AM

"Then my last son was 8lbs15oz and the anestesiologist never showed up (i'm still looking for him) that was pretty painful but the labor was only a couple hours."

Windsor'smom-

Still never found him, huh?

By the way, when I said "Natural" birth...it was just a polite way of saying Vaginal birth. TRUST ME, I don't know that I want to go the real All Natural way of doing this! lol I'm ALL FOR pain killers, but I wanted to see if anyone had any side effects, if they're babies had any issues w/ these medications being given to you and so on. And just what you all recommend based on your experience of the method you went w/. I really am due any day now and just joking and chatting w/ you all about options and what you went through has helped tremendously! Thank You so much! I'll be checking in here off and on until she arrives!

RLC12345678 · 03-11-2007, 10:46 AM

Wow! You are seriously GLOWING!!!!!!!

yorkieK9trainer · 03-13-2007, 11:14 AM

Still nothing. *sigh*

The weather is great out today, so I'm going to take advantage of it w/ the BRT and Yorkies and go for a nice walk.

I've decided on a "walking epidural" and if they need to do an episiotomy, I'd rather that than tear. Here's to hoping that she turns around in the right position and I don't have to have a c-section!

WV~Yorkies · 03-13-2007, 11:30 AM

You look so cute! I looked like a whale with all mine..never cute.

YorkieRose · 03-13-2007, 12:01 PM

Best wishes to you and your baby girl...I know you are ready to gitter done...!

MikaTallulah · 03-13-2007, 03:19 PM

My theory is that it is a "natural" delivery as long as you are the one having the baby (i.e. not adopting). Medications are so that the experience is pleasant for the mother and baby alike. Do what you feel comfortable and what you feel is best for you and your child?

chattiesmom · 03-13-2007, 04:40 PM

All three of my children were natural with no pain meds. It hurt like H*ll during the process, but within a couple of hours the pain was forgotten, I was coherent and breast feeding my babes and BEST of all, my babies were never exposed to drugs their first day on earth. My first was a preemie, and my second birthing went so successfully that we both were home within 24 hours. I had my tubes tied after my daughter was born -- breast feeding didn't go as well with her, I feel certain that the surgery and meds I was given had a direct result on that. With the first two I had an episiotomy -- that wasn't fun, but I survived

03-10-2007, 09:04 PM	#17
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	I love her...despite the kicking and twitching and pinching and......;) Thanks ladies! I appreciate all the input. Anything new or additional to know? Keep it comin'! I'm all ears. I think that I'll go ahead and have them insert the epideral and do a "walking epidural" where they give me a small dose of the medicine. And if I need more, fine or if I need a c-section last minute, then the epidural is already in place. Sounds like a good precaution to me. So now, the big question is, what do you girls think I can do to go ahead and encourage labor to begin! lol I'm DONE being pregnant. She's been a great kid so far, thankfully, but man oh man is she getting heavy! AND she's brought my girth up to 42-43" and my weight up to 153! omg.... __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

03-10-2007, 09:21 PM	#20
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	lol, Thanks! And I LOVE your post genie! Just might have to give that a shot- __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

03-11-2007, 08:15 AM	#22
windsor'smom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 554	Congratulations on your upcoming birth and like others have said naturally can be painful but you kinda forget after the baby is in your arms. My vote is for an epidural. I have three boys, first was 8lbs7oz and the epidural only took on one side of my body, that was not fun. My second child was 8lbs12oz and the epidural was great, he was a difficult delivery they tell me because he presented face first instead of the back of the head delivering first, he had a lot of bruising and swelling but no permanent damage. Then my last son was 8lbs15oz and the anestesiologist never showed up (i'm still looking for him) that was pretty painful but the labor was only a couple hours. Any way you'll be fine either way just do what you need to do to make it a happy time for you. Best wishes! __________________ NOBODY CAN FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF LOVE UNLESS THEY'RE OWNED BY A DOG

03-11-2007, 10:44 AM	#23
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	hee hee "Then my last son was 8lbs15oz and the anestesiologist never showed up (i'm still looking for him) that was pretty painful but the labor was only a couple hours." Windsor'smom- Still never found him, huh? By the way, when I said "Natural" birth...it was just a polite way of saying Vaginal birth. TRUST ME, I don't know that I want to go the real All Natural way of doing this! lol I'm ALL FOR pain killers, but I wanted to see if anyone had any side effects, if they're babies had any issues w/ these medications being given to you and so on. And just what you all recommend based on your experience of the method you went w/. I really am due any day now and just joking and chatting w/ you all about options and what you went through has helped tremendously! Thank You so much! I'll be checking in here off and on until she arrives! __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

03-13-2007, 11:30 AM	#26
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	You look so cute! I looked like a whale with all mine..never cute. __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

03-10-2007, 01:42 PM	#16
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	You look adorable. Soo cute... . Did you go to prenatal classes? Did you learn the breathing techniques? Look it up on the internet if you didn't learn them. Basically when you feel a contraction coming on just breathe in through your nose really slow and long and breathe out through your mouth with pursed lips really slow and long until you feel like you have blowed more air out than in, all the while you are supposed to be focusing on something small and keep doing that until the contraction is over. Then as you go farther into delivery there is other breathing techniques to use too. The main thing to remember is not to loose control, because you won't get it back. Just keep breathing until the contraction is over and rest in between contractions. Another thing to remember is that you need to rest. I know that everyone is going to be excited and want to be in the room with you and if you are not in alot of pain its ok, but when labor really starts you really only need one or two people in there to keep you motivated and let the nurses be the bad guys and tell them not to let people run in and out. You will loose concentration if there is alot of traffic. Be sure to close your eyes and rest in between contractions, that will make the biggest difference. If you are more rested then you can tolerate more. And finally don't be afraid to ask for iv pain medication. You may do just fine with just the iv meds and not even need an epidural. I am hoping for a fast labor and delivery for you. Just think of the epidural as insurance if things get too bad to handle. If you go into labor naturally and progress well then I think you can do it without an epidural but if you have to be induced or augmented with pitocin then you may want to consider the epidural. You don;t have to get it right away, just see how things go, you may get to 6 cm dilated before you feel like you need it. If you do go natural don't forget to ask about the numbing medicine in your "bottom" during delivery if you feel too much pressure or burning down there. .Sorry this is so long but I just want to tell you everything I can think of to help you with your BIG day. Good luck. Keep us informed.

03-10-2007, 09:11 PM	#18
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	So now, the big question is, what do you girls think I can do to go ahead and encourage labor to begin! Spicy food and S-E-X (lots of sex). Also nipple stimulation causes your body to naturally produce oxytocin.....That is what make your uterus to contract. So go out for mexican and then come home for dessert...

03-10-2007, 09:38 PM	#21
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	Oh you poor thing I think there is definately truth to how pregnant women carry boys vs. girls. I carried both my boys around butt, I swear. My best friend carried her girl straight out front like a shelf, much like you My first son was two weeks early. I blame the full bag of mini butterfinger bars that I bought for the trick or treaters (ya right ) BUT I consumed right before bed. Woke up to an uncontrollable leak LOL Gave the kid a sugar rush I'm sure and my water broke. He was 6.5 pounds and so skinny. So I do not recommend encouraging early labor. Of course then my second son was two weeks late and that was terrible! Remember that episode of Roseanne when Jackie was freaking out about her baby being late and pulled up her shirt exposing her big pregnant belly and screamed "Roseanne! I have a 2 week old CHILD inside of me!" God I felt just like that! LOL I wanted to send you many good wishes for a wonderful labor, delivery and first precious meeting of your very special daughter.

03-11-2007, 10:46 AM	#24
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Wow! You are seriously GLOWING!!!!!!!

03-13-2007, 12:01 PM	#27
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	new baby Best wishes to you and your baby girl...I know you are ready to gitter done...!

03-13-2007, 03:19 PM	#28
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	My theory is that it is a "natural" delivery as long as you are the one having the baby (i.e. not adopting). Medications are so that the experience is pleasant for the mother and baby alike. Do what you feel comfortable and what you feel is best for you and your child?

03-13-2007, 04:40 PM	#29
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	All three of my children were natural with no pain meds. It hurt like Hll during the process, but within a couple of hours the pain was forgotten, I was coherent and breast feeding my babes and BEST of all, my babies were never exposed to drugs their first day on earth. My first was a preemie, and my second birthing went so successfully that we both were home within 24 hours. I had my tubes tied after my daughter was born -- breast feeding didn't go as well with her, I feel certain that the surgery and meds I was given had a direct result on that. With the first two I had an episiotomy -- that wasn't fun, but I survived __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses* www.foxypups.etsy.com