Just remember- you can do it. You are going to want to quit. Every contraction, I wanted to quit. Think about the break in between the contractions. Focus on breathing. If you have a labor partner, have them help you think of focal points, things you can focus on. And sitting in the bath helped me. Having my fiancé pour warm water over my belly while I was having contractions helped...sounds silly but it helped.
Something you can do now, too is come up with labor and delivery positions. They want you to be on your back. That works against gravity. I'm gonna try squatting this time, birth ball, hands and knees... Positions that I'm comfortable in now will make labor more comfortable too. Someone told me sitting on the toilet was a huge life saver but I never tried that. I will try that this time though.
when the doctor tells you to push just breath and push. just remember its only for little bit and itll be over soon. and sitting in a bath really does help!!! @mamabear9456
Look up hypnobirthing breathing on YouTube, that breathing helped me SO much, I was able to labor mostly at home, was 9.5cm when I got to the hospital. Also try visualization while laboring, either picture baby coming down the canal, a pretty flower blooming etc. it's difficult but try to relax as much as possible, tensing up works against dilating
Wow all of these are amazing tips thank you so much @bianca_rose that's crazy that you were 9.5 that is complete goals, @mrs.catlin @mommytoveralang I've heard about that, I will have to look more into it, @babymaciesmomma like sitting over the toilet while you deliver? Will most obgyns let you be in any position? I'd like to do the squatting
Gabi·
Just remember- you can do it. You are going to want to quit. Every contraction, I wanted to quit. Think about the break in between the contractions. Focus on breathing. If you have a labor partner, have them help you think of focal points, things you can focus on. And sitting in the bath helped me. Having my fiancé pour warm water over my belly while I was having contractions helped...sounds silly but it helped.
Heaven·
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@babymaciesmomma, thank you ❤️🙏🏽 a focal point is something I hadn't heard of that sounds like a great idea
Gabi·
Something you can do now, too is come up with labor and delivery positions. They want you to be on your back. That works against gravity. I'm gonna try squatting this time, birth ball, hands and knees... Positions that I'm comfortable in now will make labor more comfortable too. Someone told me sitting on the toilet was a huge life saver but I never tried that. I will try that this time though.
milan lang·
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when the doctor tells you to push just breath and push. just remember its only for little bit and itll be over soon. and sitting in a bath really does help!!! @mamabear9456
Bianca·
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Look up hypnobirthing breathing on YouTube, that breathing helped me SO much, I was able to labor mostly at home, was 9.5cm when I got to the hospital. Also try visualization while laboring, either picture baby coming down the canal, a pretty flower blooming etc. it's difficult but try to relax as much as possible, tensing up works against dilating
Heaven·
В ожидании первенца
Wow all of these are amazing tips thank you so much @bianca_rose that's crazy that you were 9.5 that is complete goals, @mrs.catlin @mommytoveralang I've heard about that, I will have to look more into it, @babymaciesmomma like sitting over the toilet while you deliver? Will most obgyns let you be in any position? I'd like to do the squatting
Gabi·
Not while you deliver, but while you're in labor.