PIF_Tails Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'm due in 3 days and looking for labour advice. I am planning a home water birth, with tens machine early on and gas and air/water pool for later on but I'm also reserving the right to change my mind and move to hospital for every drug availble, once I actually understand how painful labour is going to be !!! Anything a first time mum should know or buy !?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Im wondering if any first time mums ever had a short labour..the shortest I know of was 12 hours.. You might be opting for the hospital move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkabel Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 The most important thing i did was put total trust and faith in my midwife, listened to what she was saying etc and i managed to give birth to my son without tearing or grazing and he was 8lb 15oz! Good Luck and make sure you come back to post pictures of your little bundle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titian Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Just breathe, you will know how to do it when the time comes, and go with what your body decides to do, don't be scared or fight against it. I had a home birth with my daughter and was in the bath right until her point of exit! I had gas and air on hand but didn't use it in the end. Also, when the baby's head is "crowning" hold it for a few seconds and let your body adjust, that way you won't tear, unless of course you are advised otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheBlades Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i had just gas and air with my second and would do that again yes it hurts there is no point saying it dosent but id do that all over again IF i have another i would love a water birth but with gas and air good luck what would you like to have? i didnt mind as long as it is healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roslynrosie Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Dont have pethadine it makes you and your baby groggy not good, good luck im looking forward to my 4th labour in about 12 weeks, am having it in hospital as i dont want to have to get up in the middle of it and make my husbands tea or wash the dishes. i want peace and quiet for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liose Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Arghhhh all these stories! I am due with my second in three weeks!!! What tips could I give? If you do go to hospital - take your own pillows and if you have a little fan - one of those too! With my daughter, I was jokingly advised by my local midwife to take pillows in which we did, not really believing her, but just "in case". When I got to the labour suite, it's a good job because there was nothing in there...As far as the fan goes, I was so hot (height of summer) that it was a fight to get a fan on the ward so if you have a little one (or some of that magicool spray) use that...oh and also - Robinsons juice...after all that work, the last thing I wanted was fizzy pop (which is all the machines sell), or plain boring water - which was all that was available so the diluted juice was a godsend (parents had to make special trip just for that!!!). Finally...I was started to be induced on a wednesday night and finally gave birth on Friday morning. I thought I was being brave not having any drugs and I was sick and delirious with pain...the lesson I learned? I am not going to be brave this time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm definitley recomending the gas and air, it's fantastic (in fact it's worth having a baby just to get some). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIF_Tails Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 LOL, my friend with 2 year old daughter told me about 'lovely gas and air' I am added a pillow and bottle water to my labour bag, I have some magic cool spray stuff already packed. tinkabel, of course I'll post pictures of our baby...you might have to ask me to stop posting pictures UpTheBlades, we are just hoping for a healthy baby, we are not bothered if we get a boy or girl. We'll find out soon enough Do you think I should add a bath towel to my labour bag (assuming I go to hospital) or does Jessops provide them, just worried they won't if they don't provide pillows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 LOL, my friend with 2 year old daughter told me about 'lovely gas and air' I am added a pillow and bottle water to my labour bag, I have some magic cool spray stuff already packed. tinkabel, of course I'll post pictures of our baby...you might have to ask me to stop posting pictures UpTheBlades, we are just hoping for a healthy baby, we are not bothered if we get a boy or girl. We'll find out soon enough Do you think I should add a bath towel to my labour bag (assuming I go to hospital) or does Jessops provide them, just worried they won't if they don't provide pillows ? They do ask you to take a towel, but will provide you with one if necassary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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