tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post8556934077799708077..comments2024-02-28T00:07:28.666+11:00Comments on lesliekeating: update on, well, everything reallylesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737087253010910386noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-61632193023396426372010-03-13T02:55:09.349+11:002010-03-13T02:55:09.349+11:00epidural rocks! love the oobee blankees.epidural rocks! love the oobee blankees.poo kah loohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412922932361465899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-78803559212720854882010-02-17T16:45:53.640+11:002010-02-17T16:45:53.640+11:00I strongly recommend a labor doula, who works alon...I strongly recommend a labor doula, who works alongside you to support you throughout your labor, whether or not you have an epidural. They assist you with pain managament, and take a whole lotta pressure off of you and your partner (Shane) :-){kimmymade}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832504422458012477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-33400748611547203312010-02-15T14:21:00.207+11:002010-02-15T14:21:00.207+11:00well done! you have so much on your plate and you ...well done! you have so much on your plate and you still manage to take that little munchkin to the zoo. she is one lucky little girl :)<br /><br />i think it's admirable that you bought the natural birth book. man, you really had a bad experience first time round, the fact that you're considering it is just plain wonderful. but trust me, epidurals are delicious!<br /><br />would love to catch up soon. i wanna check out that cafe with the little ones :)em.shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778989304815919638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-78037817883178111712010-02-10T19:45:12.758+11:002010-02-10T19:45:12.758+11:00The one-on-one midwives at RWH are fantastic. I ha...The one-on-one midwives at RWH are fantastic. I had both my girls (20 months and 3 weeks) with them :) (same midwife) totally recommend them. (although number 2 came so quickly that the midwife didn't make it until about 20 minutes after she arrived, but the ward midwives were great too and I had a great second labour experience after a straightforward but long 1st labour).red in ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926870676010228339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-25790323184037590082010-02-10T10:17:34.565+11:002010-02-10T10:17:34.565+11:00I read the Ina May Gaskin book too and also loved ...I read the Ina May Gaskin book too and also loved the idea behind it, ie women can give birth with no intervention. But I have to say I balked at the part where they recommended getting your partner or indeed just a good friend to tweak your nipples if labour stalls. My friends and I have had LOTS of good jokes about that when one or other of us was just about to go into labour!<br />I had a traumatic first birth as well and the most peaceful, blissful, easy birth the second time thanks to the epidural I had before they even broke my waters! I'm a big fan of natural but I'm an even bigger fan of the mother coming out the other end without being scarred (figuratively speaking - obviously physical scars are a given). Lower rates of PND are just the tip of the positive iceberg.<br />Loving your pregnancy and Maisie updates.twirling bettyhttp://twirlingbetty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-64546221826999729762010-02-10T08:55:46.088+11:002010-02-10T08:55:46.088+11:00only starting to read blogs again after a bit of a...only starting to read blogs again after a bit of a break, only realising you're pregnant, congratulations! <br /><br />I had the TENS and 'gas and air' (entonox) during my labour, and found both brilliant. I'd also done pregnancy yoga, which I found really great (although it totally depends on your teacherh, I'd started one course and found it terrible, then switched to another teacher, with a much smaller class, and it was great, especially all the breathing). I stayed quite calm and focused during labour and birth, I knew it was important and was really 'anxious to be relaxed' if that makes any sense. I prepared as much as I could with the yoga and a 'gentlebirth' audio CD. I found the CD very relaxing, and the 'affirmations' came back to me during labour, even though I didn't listen to any of it during labour. <br /><br />Every mother has to prepare for her own situation, fears and worries, I know lots of mums who got epidurals, there's nothing wrong with getting one if it's what's right for you! An open mind is the way to go, I had my wishes for the birth, but not everything went to plan... <br /><br />I read a book by Ina May Gaskin, which was way to hippy-ish for me in a lot of places, but many of the ideas and the advice stuck, and worked - for me.<br /><br />By the way, I was with a 'midwife led unit' and I can only recommend it!Irmhildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125844732567809209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-66795547431450598192010-02-09T20:16:38.981+11:002010-02-09T20:16:38.981+11:00Sounds like things are exciting at your place righ...Sounds like things are exciting at your place right now!<br /><br />Re: the epidural, you should just do whatever is right for you, every woman and labour is different so no-one can tell you what's best. Having said that, the TENS made my natural labour totally bearable (still no picnic, but not scary or overwhelming). And Birth Right was an awesome book. <br /><br />Good luck with all your projects.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629947745671139083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-36347684732573454542010-02-09T19:33:36.643+11:002010-02-09T19:33:36.643+11:00I'm going to try no epidural this time too... ...I'm going to try no epidural this time too... hopefully it will go ok, at the very least hopefully it will go faster :) Those oobee blankets are gorgeous, I need to start making some things for baby 2 too.<br /><br />Good luck with the renovations!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062709132371046592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-17910597612542379852010-02-09T19:27:46.605+11:002010-02-09T19:27:46.605+11:00Epidurals are great - any women who has given birt...Epidurals are great - any women who has given birth will tell you that!<br /><br />Those oobees are gorgeous.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039393900849891592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-44770722903169759292010-02-09T16:01:35.423+11:002010-02-09T16:01:35.423+11:00A word on epidurals - you're the mum, you'...A word on epidurals - you're the mum, you're the one giving birth, you do whatever the heck you like! Everyone has such a different experience, how can anyone comment on anyone elses choices - I find that a tad annoying! Let the baby arrive safely and mum be as happy as can possibly be.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576666721273174380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-83454016883086521212010-02-09T15:50:32.408+11:002010-02-09T15:50:32.408+11:00So glad to hear Leslie - big changes at your house...So glad to hear Leslie - big changes at your house!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210665399158259040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-83913335136661711542010-02-09T15:40:42.825+11:002010-02-09T15:40:42.825+11:00Ah yes epidurals - brilliant things.Ah yes epidurals - brilliant things.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474507635893417550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30315386.post-80671529740936056922010-02-09T15:32:52.057+11:002010-02-09T15:32:52.057+11:00I'm impressed with how much you are accomplish...I'm impressed with how much you are accomplishing!<br /><br />When I was labour I had an epidural, it was a wonderful thing!Ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868596428499218246noreply@blogger.com