As a follow up
to the blog post from last week I thought I would give a top 10 list of advice
for anyone thinking about natural child birth for the birth of their baby.
10. Know the
three stages of labor; Early labor, Active Labor and Transition. You will then have a better idea
of what your body is doing to prepare for birth and may even have a better
idea of how long until the baby will arrive.
9. Keep yourself busy during early labor – bake cookies, listen
to music, go for a walk, talk on the phone. This may be a long ride. Keep your mind occupied on other tasks rather than thinking
about the contractions.
8. Read
positive stories of women who have experienced a natural birth with their child
prior to your due date.
7. Envision the birth of your baby. Envision yourself being relaxed,
focused and calm. A positive
mindset is essential.
6. Make a playlist of your favorite upbeat songs - think Salt ‘n’ Pepa Push It and Hey Mama
by Kanye West.
5. Move through
the contractions - walk, sway your hips, use a birth ball.
4. Know that
when you enter the Transition stage of labor you will loose your confidence in
your ability to give birth. You
will second guess all the decisions you have made and begin to become a
emotional wreck. But the tears and
cursing will be worth it. It
is time to turn that frown upside down my friend, that baby is come’in!
3. Remain at
home as long as you are comfortable.
You will be less tempted to request pain medication if it isn’t even an
option.
2. Keep your
eye on the prize! aka Stay focused
and calm
1. Hire a doula
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