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alemama
January 17, 2009 - 7:35pm
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Hey how exciting!
fruitful womb I am about 30 weeks pregnant now. Is this your third? this is my 4th. and ya. it does get more noticeable the bigger you get. The one thing that is helping me most right now is to hang out with my butt in the air. So I read stories to my kids on my knees and elbows- and play with them that way too. After I go to the bathroom I either go to the elbows and knees position or else downward dog if I can manage it.
It seems to help me to keep my hamstrings very loose and flexible.
I am getting quite a bit of rest (I may work on chores for an hour and then lie down for half an hour before I get back up) and swimming is very good for my prolapse. Don't ask me why- I have no idea- I just stared and noticed a difference right away. I think my body may have just been so stiff and the swimming really stretched out my whole form.
It is tricky to pee now with my belly in the way-I have to place my feet very far apart so that there is room for my bladder to empty fully. I know some people are anti-peeing in the shower but I am not one of them- and I find fully emptying much easier to do in there.
I figured it would get worse in my last trimester but it hasn't gotten as bad as I thought it would. And I figure it will be a great relief to have this weight off in a few months but anticipate it will get worse before better- like it did the last time postpartum.
What are your birth plans?
fruitful womb
January 17, 2009 - 11:03pm
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#5
Hi alemama,
Sorry its been forever since my last visit. Please forgive me. I'm so so tired right now but wanted to drop in a few words before I go to bed.
This is baby #5!
My family knows about the prolapse and think I'm going to die this time. Kid you not! They really say this to me!
I plan to have this one at home too. MW??? Might do this unassisted. Due to financial reasons. I'll explain more tomorrow. Hope someone here will chime in if they've ever had an unassisted birth before. Or, if there has been a thread on that subject, please let me know. I would love to read it. :) Good night ya'll. See you again soon.
granolamom
January 18, 2009 - 9:20am
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unassisted childbirth
I've never had an unassisted childbirth, it isn't for me, but I can definitely see why someone would.
I post alot on this board http://diaperdivas.proboards57.com/ and there's a whole group of UA mama's there. its in the 'mad deep' forum. you probably have to join (free) to read posts, but I'm sure you can get lots of info/support there. I will just warn you, that if you know how to sew, this site will get you addicted to sewing cloth diapers. and mama pads. and aprons. and tote bags. and knitting socks. ::::::sigh::::::: and I wonder why the laundry is building up...
but anyway
If you can swing it, go for the homebirth. mine were worth every penny (and lots of pennies too, since my ins co wouldn't cover it and apparantly mw's in NY charge more). my last one was almost unassisted. the mw wasn't here yet, my doula was but she was in the kitchen calling the mw while I was helping my dd finish up her math homework. I had some serious contractions and went into the bedroom. a few min later I had this urge to pee (so interesting that it wasn't an urge to poo, but I chalk that up to the prolapse), went to the bathroom and felt ds crowning. called the doula and she caught him. would've tried to go it alone, but I wanted to be on my hands and knees and I was in an all tile bathroom. so I thought it was a good idea to have another set of hands.
and wow, 5. that's so awesome. I'd love to have more but I'm just too tired. I haven't slept through the night in 10 years and its starting to really wear me down. but oh, I love babies.