I never really have a plan recorded for delivery. I honestly feel like I'm pretty laid back about the entire thing; however I had many ask what we were doing and what the plan is - so as mentioned previously I thought I would share. Our due date is August 11th, 2009. I never get to anxious about the date because I know baby will come when baby decides to come. However I think I'll be a little more prepared then with Amelia. She was born on her due date and me thinking - "oh she won't be born today" didn't go out and get the food I was planning to or anything. I was actually having contractions and didn't even think they were anything until my bag of waters broke all over the bed. Ha ha!
We're planning on having the baby at home (as previous births) with my mom and Jean (midwives) there. No thank you, unassisted birth! I am definitely counting on having a waterbirth as I had with Amelia. I can't even express how wonderful my waterbirth experience was. The room has yet to be determined. I'm thinking about our bedroom!
All the checks I've had have been with my mom - and really aren't all that much - but the baby is growing, kicking and sounding perfect so nothing to worry about. We plan on visiting Jean next month for a few other things, and should be ready to go afterwards. I have yet to go through my stash of birth supplies. I believe I have pretty much everything I need, minus a few things that can be picked up at anytime. I don't look forward to drinking the Shepards Purse in a couple of months - but I know it really does help from hemorrhaging so I will gag it down even if it does taste/smell like wet hay.
I do not like the idea of my children being rushed off to someone elses house (unless necessary of course) so they will once again be staying here for the birth. I don't think they are old enough to be in and out of the room (during the intense part of birth) so one of my sisters will be here to help take care of them during that time. Thankfully, because I do rely on Kurt being there when "I need him".
With Landen and Amelia I had beautiful mood music and a candle. I definitely want to do that again - but I think it would be really nice to have more candles if possible. The glow a candle gives and the smell of Lavender really relaxes me. I'd like to look more into Maternitque because she offers a lot of Home birth things on her site.
I can't think of anything else. I pretty much go with the flow of birth (or at least I think I do) - whatever happens, happens and we will go from there. I love the Bradley Method of birthing and I always look forward to reading that before baby is born. It teaches you how to naturally breathe with the contractions (something different then Lamaze). I also need to work on my squatting because I seriously feel out of shape this time around.
I've been reading the Novena Book - Prayerfully expecting this time around and I always pray to St. Gerard during my pregnancy -
"O almighty and everlasting God, who through the operation of the Holy Spirit, prepared the body and soul of the glorious virgin Mary to be a worthy dwelling place of your divine son; and, through the operation of the same Holy Spirit, sanctified St. John the Baptist, while still in his mother's womb; hear the prayers of your humble servant who implores you, through the intercession of St. Gerard, to protect me amid the dangers of childbearing and to watch over the child with which you blessed me; that it may be cleansed by the saving water of baptism and, after a Christian life on earth, it may, with its mother, attain everlasting bliss in heaven."
I don't know what else - that's my plan! =)
8 comments:
You are BRAVE.
If I ever went w/o pain meds, I would want a water birth. I have only heard good things about them, from several women now.
What is this Shephard's Purse drink? I'm not familiar w/ it.
I am excited for you and praying for you!
Sharon!
Shepards Purse is an herb that you make into tea!
I wouldn't say I'm brave either - just know that my body was made to have a baby and that I can do it! I've read a lot of amazing birth books and trust my mom, husband and Jean that if something were to come up they would know what to do.I also trust my body when it comes to birthing (even if that time I don't think I do)- which is what I think would help a lot of woman. From my experience (and that isn't a lot) when your in the hospital they try to tell you what your body needs/wants when really you know, you just need confidence and assurance. I always ask - "now what, what am I supposed to do now" and I always get the same answer - "you know, your body knows" and next thing I know, I'm off doing something else. =)
You are a brave woman. I was feeling brave with my first one but after 25 hours of labor I finally gave in to an epidural and have never looked back. Both of my kids had a few concerns when they were born, I wish I would have been a lot more natural but at least they were born "naturally"and no c-section. Maybe the more I have the easier It will get. Blessings your way! You are almost there!
have you tried brewing your Shepherd's Purse with another tea to kind of cover the tsste? Even the Red Raspberry Tea made it taste better to me.
Glad you get to have such wonderful birth experiences. I have blood pressure complications every time and most likely will never have a non-induced labor. But my kids are healthy and that is all that matters.
Another good saint to pray to during labor is St. Anne - mother of Mary, grandma of Jesus. She is the patron saint specifically of women in labor (as opposed to St. Gerard just for expecting moms). She has always come through for me! :-)
I had my fourth in the jacuzzi at the hospital with my midwife rushing in just in time to pull her out of the water. No drugs, and it was AWESOME!! Technically the babies are not supposed to be born in the jacuzzi, but Maggie had a different idea ;) And truth be told, I would do a water birth every time, it was so great.
I am so excited for you - wish I could be your doula :)
We approach birth in very similar ways. Our midwife actually referred to my husband and I as "the laidback couple" because we just take things as they come. Birth is unpredictable and it's nice to just put the whole thing in God's hands and trust your body as you move through the labor process. It's never easy, but it's "doable" - and so rewarding.
I also agree about laboring/birthing in water. I was in the tub from about 5 cm on with my last birth and I can't even begin to describe how comforting the water was...
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