 |
Childbirth Tips
My 5th birth was the fastest and easiest of all. My cervix dilated from 4cm to 10 cm in an hour. I pushed my baby's head out in one contraction, and then the rest of her body out in the next. Fast and easy! So how did these childbirth tips help me to have a very fast and easy birth? Red Raspberry Leaf Tea I drank 3 cups of Raspberry Leaf Tea Swimming One of the childbirth tips I had not tried before was swimming. I wanted baby to be in the best position possible, and she was somewhat posterior (which produces back labor). So at 37 weeks, I started swimming 3 mornings a week. I typically don't swim, but I joined a club just for the last few weeks of my pregnancy because I read that swimming helps to move baby into an optimal position in the birth canal. The better positioning that baby has in the birth canal, the faster labor can go. Worked for me :-) No reclining in bed, on the couch, or in chairs. I propped pillows behind my back to sit upright. Reclining tends to allow baby to go into a posterior position, and if baby is posterior going into labor, then mom experiences back labor (no fun). I've had 4 babies that were posterior prior to labor starting. With baby #4, she was posterior, but I rocked on a special rocker for turning posterior babies, every day and she turned before going into labor. Crawling on hands and knees Crawling was, once again, to help position baby optimally in the birth canal. I crawled around on the floor on hands and knees, to help baby move into the best position for labor and delivery. Thankfully the Olympics were on, so I enjoyed lots of good TV time with my family - and had lots of opportunities to crawl around. Chlorophyll I took Chlorophyll My blood clotted really well, so I had no problems, and didn't need to be transferred to the hospital. I was really pale from all the blood I had lost, but I continued taking the Chlorophyll I am thankful that I had been drinking the tea and taking the chlorophyll in advance. The raspberry leaf tea helped my uterus to clamp down well, and the chlorophyll helped my iron level in my blood to be good. Regular Chiropractic Care One of my favorite childbirth tips is for expectant moms is to have regular chiropractic care. When I was about 37 weeks, my midwife said that my baby was laying on her side, which wasn't the best position for baby to be in when I went into labor. She suggested that I go to a Chiropractor. After I was adjusted, I could tell baby was in a much better position, and I credit my fast birth, in part, to the chiropractic adjustments I received just before birth. Going to the chiropractor in late pregnancy can ensure that mom's pelvis, back and neck are in good alignment, as well as helping baby to rotate into an optimal position. Both of these things can help labor to progress quickly and less painfully. Chiropractic adjustments, especially at the end of pregnancy, is one of the best childbirth tips. Relaxation I would have to say that relaxing is one of the most important childbirth tips. I surrounded myself with people who were supportive and loving. I labored in water which was very relaxing for me. I remember, with my first birth, that when I would tense up, the pain was more intense, and when I relaxed, it was better. Visualization During transition, I visualized my pelvis opening, and baby coming down the birth canal. Once baby's head crowned, I pushed the entire head out in one contraction, and her shoulders and body in the next contraction. The entire birth experience was wonderful, I forgot the pain the minute baby was born, and my eyes filled with tears of joy and love when I held my little one in my arms. I believe that all of these childbirth tips, in combination, gave me the best birth experience possible. I hope you find some of these childbirth tips helpful, and that you have an easy, fast birth!
From my heart to yours,
Earning and keeping your trust is the standard for everything I do. Because of 
From Childbirth Tips Page to Childbirth Page.
|
