Comments on: “Natural” or “Drug-free” Birth? http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/ making sense of motherhood * breastfeeding * attachment parenting * green and frugal living * decorating * social media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:51:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cindi http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-5787 Cindi Sat, 21 May 2011 01:37:45 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-5787 I just read this old post from your Twitter link. I hope that more and more women can be empowered about birth and especially the benefits of drug-free birth. Since I had my first child, I have seen a remarkable change (many of the women in my neighborhood who wouldn't have considered giving birth without an epidural ten years ago have delivered their other children drug-free) but it's not enough and I hope the change continues. I believe as women become more educated this change will occur naturally. I had drug-free deliveries for all five of my children using the hypnobirthing method. http://utahmomslife.blogspot.com/2009/03/hypnobirthing-my-experience.html I just read this old post from your Twitter link. I hope that more and more women can be empowered about birth and especially the benefits of drug-free birth. Since I had my first child, I have seen a remarkable change (many of the women in my neighborhood who wouldn’t have considered giving birth without an epidural ten years ago have delivered their other children drug-free) but it’s not enough and I hope the change continues. I believe as women become more educated this change will occur naturally.

I had drug-free deliveries for all five of my children using the hypnobirthing method. http://utahmomslife.blogspot.com/2009/03/hypnobirthing-my-experience.html

]]> By: Summer http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Summer Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:04:43 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-2289 I have had both of my children drug-free and am going to do it again with this pregnancy. It feels SO good to get up immediately after the baby is born and shower and prepare yourself for the day. I was unable to leave the hospital for 3 days after my daughter was born, though. I was only in labor for 75 minutes from start to finish (first contraction to her birth) and apparently there is a high risk of hemmorage with births that go that quickly so they had to monitor me. The birth was GREAT...the after part, not so much. Thank you for sharing, it is great to know I'm not the only "crazy" person out there, since that's what I'm often told. I have had both of my children drug-free and am going to do it again with this pregnancy. It feels SO good to get up immediately after the baby is born and shower and prepare yourself for the day. I was unable to leave the hospital for 3 days after my daughter was born, though. I was only in labor for 75 minutes from start to finish (first contraction to her birth) and apparently there is a high risk of hemmorage with births that go that quickly so they had to monitor me. The birth was GREAT…the after part, not so much. Thank you for sharing, it is great to know I’m not the only “crazy” person out there, since that’s what I’m often told.

]]> By: Jill Amery http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 Jill Amery Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:53:36 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-2211 Thank you for this. I gave birth to both of my boys with a doula, Grapefruit oil and a bathtub. Beautiful and so special. I didn't have a plan beforehand, but thought I would let my body tell me what it needed as we went along. I felt so connected to my grandmothers, those before them and those who would come after. I almost want to have another child just for the birth experience. Thank you for this. I gave birth to both of my boys with a doula, Grapefruit oil and a bathtub. Beautiful and so special. I didn’t have a plan beforehand, but thought I would let my body tell me what it needed as we went along. I felt so connected to my grandmothers, those before them and those who would come after. I almost want to have another child just for the birth experience.

]]> By: Debbie Gartner http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Debbie Gartner Sun, 09 May 2010 00:09:04 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-1543 Wow. Very impressive. I don't think I would have the courage or strength. I also can't believe how great you look just an hour later. Wow. Very impressive. I don’t think I would have the courage or strength. I also can’t believe how great you look just an hour later.

]]> By: Rachel http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Rachel Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:45:53 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-863 It is so true that people think natural is the same as vaginal. I just straight up say I had my baby without drugs. I had a wonderful birth experience and I accredit it all to my Bradley Class teacher and doula. I felt so well-prepared and was ready for anything! I had my son in a birth center (1 hour away) and almost had him in the car. I have become a bit of a birth junkie since my birth, I'm hoping to have the next one a little closer to home, maybe a homebirth, we'll see! It is so true that people think natural is the same as vaginal. I just straight up say I had my baby without drugs. I had a wonderful birth experience and I accredit it all to my Bradley Class teacher and doula. I felt so well-prepared and was ready for anything! I had my son in a birth center (1 hour away) and almost had him in the car. I have become a bit of a birth junkie since my birth, I’m hoping to have the next one a little closer to home, maybe a homebirth, we’ll see!

]]> By: Kelsi http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Kelsi Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:17:00 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-747 I know how you feel! My second daughter was born at home with only my husband present (and me obviously). It was so awesome, and I can't begin to explain how a drug-free birth is different than today's typical hospital birth. My story is here, since we're sharing ;o) http://www.koofie.com/born-free I know how you feel! My second daughter was born at home with only my husband present (and me obviously). It was so awesome, and I can’t begin to explain how a drug-free birth is different than today’s typical hospital birth.

My story is here, since we’re sharing ;o) http://www.koofie.com/born-free

]]> By: Kelly http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/01/natural-or-drug-free-birth/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Kelly Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:32:21 +0000 http://dagmarbleasdale.com/?p=232#comment-741 Congratulations on achieving your med-free natural birth! My first was a c-section because she was breach. I was unprepared and wasn't offered or knew of any ways to turn her. I fought for a vbac with my second and I was so glad I did. It was a wonderful birth but so fast. I know what you mean about being cheated. I wanted a drug-free birth because I know the harm that can follow interventions. I don't want people to think I went drug-free because it was a fast birth. My story is here if you're interested http://parentingprincesses.com/?p=63 Congratulations on achieving your med-free natural birth!

My first was a c-section because she was breach. I was unprepared and wasn’t offered or knew of any ways to turn her.

I fought for a vbac with my second and I was so glad I did. It was a wonderful birth but so fast. I know what you mean about being cheated. I wanted a drug-free birth because I know the harm that can follow interventions. I don’t want people to think I went drug-free because it was a fast birth.

My story is here if you’re interested
http://parentingprincesses.com/?p=63

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