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Nov 22, 2010 18:24

I posted a little while back that my current Dr. is leaving (moving to Dallas), and i'm having to find another care provider. I've decided to go for having a midwife/birthing center experience. The FH and I will have our first meet with CNM Jackie Griggs at Bay Area Birth Center on Wednesday, and I order my Hypnobabies birth kit on the first! I'm ( Read more... )

pain of childbirth, birth centers, pain meds (non-epidural), natural childbirth

Comments 9

discolane November 23 2010, 02:01:12 UTC

Do you love your current doctor? I live in Dallas and would love to hear a recommendation!

opaloctober November 23 2010, 02:33:11 UTC

I'm not sure if he's going to keep his practice open once he gets there, but he is wonderful! If he does, his name is Steven R. Edmonson, I highly recommend him to any lady.

duchess_k November 23 2010, 02:55:36 UTC

Honestly, chances are that most drugs you'd get by heplock would only disorient you temporarily. It is not a good plan B for coping with labor. I suggest you fill yourself with good positive stories of natural birth, because you absolutely can do this! Good luck!

maedae84 November 23 2010, 03:41:58 UTC

I agree with duchess. I opted for an epidural, but it failed and I had no other options with the stage of labor I was at. I had a very satisfying birth. Yeah, it hurt, but I honestly didn't care once I had my little girl in my arms. IT was completely worth it.

kissfirst November 23 2010, 09:23:53 UTC

Have they got a birthing pool? Thats what I used for pain relief with my second and loved it.

opaloctober November 23 2010, 22:21:34 UTC

They do indeed. They have showers, jacuzzis and birthing tubs, its almost set up like a huge house!

kissfirst November 24 2010, 13:49:11 UTC

Id give it a try. Because of the water there was also no burning when he crowned

al0gia November 23 2010, 14:35:27 UTC

When you get into Hypnobabies you might find that a lot of the birthing language you used here will change. I'd love for you to report back if the program has changed your perspective and calmed your fears at all. I had a fairly traumatic 3rd birth and was terrified at being pregnant with #4. I went on to have an empowering and beautiful birth, the strength to have an even more amazing birth with #5 and am planning another Hypnobabies birth this summer.

Also, I second the recommendation of a pool if it's available.