Natural birth !

[Lunyy]

My plan is to have my son natural , NO epidural. No one thinks I'm able to do it. Have any of you mothers had a natural birth?

[Lunyy]

Thank you :)

[stacey10]

I've had 10 all natural and drug free, and if you set your mind to it and really want to do it you can, keeping in thats if all is going well and labour is progressing , the key I think to doing it is to treat each contraction as positive pain, its bringing you closer to meeting your bub and keeping upright and active is the key to getting bub into optimal position for birth as well, lying on your back to deliver can alos reduce your pevic opening by up to 40%, also water is a great pain relief, either in the shower or bath, my last I had an unassisted water birth which was amazing, and go the raspberry leaf tea/tablets as well :)

[steph_ut]

Yup. I second the tub, or even just a shower. Don't expect any one technique to work for more than about 20 minutes at a time. That way, you won't be frustrated that you aren't comfortable walking for an hour, or soaking in the tub for ages. You may want to check if the hospital you have chosen has tubs available in some of its birthing suites and how to get one - at ours, you just ask when you get there but they tend not to fill those suites first in case someone comes in and asks for one.

That in mind, I would also suggest keeping an open mind, as another previous poster suggested. If you get to a point where you aren't sure you will have the energy to make it through a vaginal delivery, I would opt for some pain relief to have a vaginal birth rather than a c-section.

[Lunyy]

Yes we are . I really do enjoy this support groups never knew how good they can make people feel and the advice . I know how it feels to be depressed over all that and feeling like your doctors arn't listenin and i use to always feel like a lab rat :( . first time trying a support group. I Love it.

[Lunyy]

Okay thank you i will look into that.

[louieforlaughs]

i did the tea too and i thought it was a positive experience also. glad you are enjoying the support group!