Braxton Hicks Are Slowing Me Down
The Braxton Hicks contractions have set in and they are really getting in my way. I do not remember dealing with these contractions too much when I was pregnant with Elli. I know that I had them on and off some, but they did not really get in my way too much. I also remember that the weekend before Elli was born I was having them at regular intervals and I was pretty sure she would be arriving soon. According to this article on O’Healthy, Braxton Hicks contractions start appearing in the third trimester at irregular intervals to begin to prepare your body for childbirth. I have noticed that I am getting them when I do things like bend over to give Elli her bath, take walks, vacuum, or am picking Elli up. My very “unmedical” opinion is that when I am exerting energy I am more likely to have
My First Birthing Class
I am extremely committed to a natural birth. It’s not some kind of sadistic need to prove I can do it, I just grew up in a family where natural birth was the way things were done, so it’s always been my plan even before I conceived. I’m number four of my mother’s six kids, five of which she gave birth to naturally and without throwing a huge fit over the matter. Epidurals were readily available, but until she was in her forties and had been laboring for days with my youngest sister that she finally decided to just go ahead and get an epidural. After the experience, she said she had been a bit too harsh with women who opted for an epidural. She still felt everything, but that feeling wasn’t painful. Now that I’m about to give birth for the first time and have this strong commitment to a drug
Going Into Labor Early, What Works Best?
I am now less than 2 weeks away from my scheduled C-section. However, its the holidays and I am more than ready to go into labor. If your an impatient mother like me then I know your ready to get this show on the road. Like me, your also asking everyone under the son from grandma to co-workers how you can make yourself go into labor. I have been asking a lot of people lately and I have received a different answer from everyone I talked to. Co-workers told me to walk a lot, sweep the carpet in my house, and bounce on my inflatable exercise ball. Friends have told me to walk around and relax. My hairdresser told me to drink a little castor oil and that will send me into labor in no time. With all of this advice flying around its hard to know what and who
It’s been fun, TummyTime!
I can’t believe I’m writing this post, but it’s time for me to say good-bye to TummyTime. It’s weird that this is going to be my last post because Levi is only 9 months old and I have so much more to share with everyone and so so so so much more to learn about parenthood from everyone, as well! Boy, have we covered so much already though! We started out talking about pregnant bellies, hormones, vitamins, morning sickness, doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, baby showers, past due, labor, delivery, and so much more! Sharing the main points about Levi’s birth with women who have been there, done that or who were about to be there and doing that was really a great way to becoming a better mother. Without all the knowledge from others and comforting advice I’m not sure I would have been able to figure out motherhood as well
What a Year
2011 has been such an amazing year, and it’s not even over yet! I just want to recap all the excitement and the blessings Blake and I have experienced so far, mostly, the fact that we became parents to the most beautiful baby boy in the world. January- We prepared for the birth of our first baby. I was 8 months pregnant even though I felt like I had been pregnant for over a year! February- I was getting scared and crying a lot: One, I had never given birth to anyone before and I was so scared it would hurt. Two, I didn’t know if I would be a good mom or not. March- Getting impatient… baby became over due… then, Blake and I became parents. April- Getting used to being parents and losing sleep. We were anxiously awaiting the first milestone Levi would have! Levi also experienced his
