May Baby Boy <3 Update & Q.

[Rockxzann3]

Hey everybody, I am 15 weeks, due May 14th (2 days b4 my man's bday) and found out that its a Boy!!

I was wondering about water birth? I always told myself I was going to do it but now that Its for real I really don't know much about it.

Any ideas about giving birth in a pool/bath tub at a hospital???

[Rockxzann3]

What do you mean? What happens? I haven't read any negative effects...

[fbifanccr]

I personally will never have a water birth. I know women like it but I know the facts about waterbirth, which most women don't I won't put my baby at risk like that. I have worked in a birthing center so I know everything that can happen and that does happen more often then women know. It is your choice but I would not have one.

[JourneyJoJo]

Oh, I forgot the most controversial subject of all when planning the birth of a boy -- circumcision.  (There's a can of worms for you!).

There are no "right" answers to any of these questions.  The best answer is the one that works for you and your family.

[JourneyJoJo]

I considered a water birth, but in the end went with a hospital birth and an epidural.  I can take pain, but holy cow, those contractions really hurt! I was induced so apparently it can be more painful as it can bring on the big contractions fast as it did for me.  I'm so doing an epidural again.  I was still able to push with the epidural which made me feel connected to the experience; I just didn't feel the pain.  Also, for me, I wouldn't have lasted through all of those contractions (10 hours) and then had the strength to push him out, but to be fair, I'm not young and strong anymore.  The consideration is that if you don't have the strength to push due to exhaustion after many hours of labour (ie, contractions), then they have to get the baby out with whatever means they deem medically necessary (with your input unless they feel that you and/or your baby's lives are at risk).  Remember though that most women in this world give birth without such intervention.  I just thank the medical geniuses who discovered the epidural :-)

Are you using a doula or midwife?  I understand that they are really helpful in getting you through natural childbirth.  Also, if there are pools in your hospital, couldn't your birth plan be flexible so that you request a pool and have a water birth as your #1 option, reserving the right for medication/epidural should you change your mind when you possibly get to that point?

Childbirth is so scary, but once you're through it you realize that what you really should have been worrying about was dealing with a baby!  This is where the medical system falls short.  So much care for the pregnant woman and newborn and then you're on your own!  It's so rewarding though.

Pregnancy brain at it's best.  Hope it's not too confusing and scattered.

Oh, I thought of more -- while devising your birth plan, don't forget to consider other important things like having the baby put on your skin immediately once it's born, breastfeeding & breastfeeding support (if you're thinking about breastfeeding, you can go to a La Leche League meeting while you're still pregnant for support), when to cut the cord, sleeping/co-sleeping, television, music, your diet, their diet, etc, etc, etc.  So much fun!  Such a life change.

[babymaker12]

I was think'n about trying that 4this delivery also...bt I'm a punk&&u can't drugs if u do that...bt I also heard&&read that its very relax'n 4u&&the baby