tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204295766188828386.post1960630431018337372..comments2023-06-26T05:04:11.202-05:00Comments on The Drake Department of Domestic Development: A bold new directionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055016069862054255noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204295766188828386.post-53087317345282171162010-06-08T17:09:16.625-05:002010-06-08T17:09:16.625-05:00You mentioned many of the exact reasons why I have...You mentioned many of the exact reasons why I have no interest in giving birth in a hospital (unless it is deemed medically necessary, of course... but I don't forsee that happening). I don't want to have to fight mandatory hospital policies about having to use a fetal monitor, IV line, or anything else that's strapped on to my body. I don't want to deal with nurses I've just met and whether they agree with what I want in labor. I don't want to have to wait around for a doctor (I'd rather have a midwife who is with me from start to finish-- and for whom I won't need a birth plan b/c we'll have already talked about everything backwards and forwards and she'll know my wishes). <br /><br />Did Brian go to any childbirth classes with you, or read the books you did? Have you considered signing the two of you up for a comprehensive course to prepare for this time around? I actually just came across this blog post last week, on the importance of properly preparing yourself for natural childbirth by taking a class together and how it greatly increases your chances of meeting your goal... seems timely:<br />http://thefeministbreeder.com/why-i-wont-leave-my-births-up-to-chance/<br /><br />I would also highly recommend reading Ina May Gaskin's books if you haven't already. I recently read "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" and it is truly an incredible book. Have also heard great things about her book "Spiritual Midwifery." (And this means Brian, too, so you two can truly be on the same page about all this stuff.)<br /><br />My midwife was a huge help to me in figuring out how best to deal with contractions during D's birth, but Zach's support -- both in wanting a natural, med-free birth as much as I did, and also in knowing what to do to help me in labor (and having spent the time with me beforehand to prepare for it)-- was also very, very important. I was surrounded by people who wanted the same things I did, and knew how to support me in that, and that support was invaluable. <br /><br />I hope you're able to find that for your next birth, too. =)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792375260633790983noreply@blogger.com