tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post3673270821333490984..comments2023-07-18T04:03:58.715-07:00Comments on • west coast girl •: baby books i am glad i read...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07598037058933060127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post-67951278612566302202010-12-07T19:20:10.414-08:002010-12-07T19:20:10.414-08:00Babywise literally SAVED me! I'm so glad you r...Babywise literally SAVED me! I'm so glad you read it and liked it! I was just emailing a friend about it the other day. <br /><br />And Bennett was born au natural. The recovery was so much better than with Thacks and the epidural! Going sans epidural is really not so bad, so more power to you! (P.S. Have you heard of the Bradley Method?)Kristynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797557334475664419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post-7441963210525002892010-12-07T07:58:41.507-08:002010-12-07T07:58:41.507-08:00I had recommended Ina May's book on your other...I had recommended Ina May's book on your other blog. My husband and I just began attending our hospital's childbirth classes. The teacher was a nurse for years and seems to encourage going natural. HOWEVER, since she also must address the women in the class that are planning on epidurals (the majority), there is a lot of talk about that and all the fear and anxiety everyone seems to have. I would quit the class because of all the negativity towards the experience of labor, but there is definitely some info I feel I need before the big day. I'm reading the book for a third time now to get my perspective back where it needs to be (and taking notes to bring with me when it happens). Keep up the positive attitude, and if you get discouraged I would def recommend getting the book out again and again!Darceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231909633939575204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post-73402773199911044402010-12-06T18:06:14.105-08:002010-12-06T18:06:14.105-08:00Look at you, gettin' all the info and figuring...Look at you, gettin' all the info and figuring out exactly what you want!! I'm proud of ya, girl! You will ROCK!JessiLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803116436005923291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post-32094999751625029492010-12-06T17:54:05.162-08:002010-12-06T17:54:05.162-08:00P.S. I also recommend looking into vaccinations. M...P.S. I also recommend looking into vaccinations. Most hospitals give the Hepatitis B shot right when baby is born, unless you tell them not to. This is a great book for it "What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations". There are a lot that I feel are completely unnecessary, and others I'd like to get, but at times other than the ones they say to, etc. I only wish I'd looked into it before the birth. Just a thought :-)Darci Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155604971570768765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676304327330758104.post-12736151463747279022010-12-06T17:46:38.357-08:002010-12-06T17:46:38.357-08:00I miss you, and I haven't even seen you since ...I miss you, and I haven't even seen you since like, junior high or something. I am so excited for your birth! I'm totally on the same wavelength as far as the power our bodies have to do what needs doing. I give you total kudos for choosing to go with a midwife instead of a doctor. I had a doctor, and she ended up being out of town when I went into labor, so I got the "on call" doctor who I'd never met. Long story short, he wouldn't admit me to the hospital because my dilation hadn't increased at all while I was in Triage (aka, the least comfortable place in the entire hospital)and he basically said, either I'm getting you an epidural, or you're going back home. /under the circumstances, (me having not slept for 24+ hours) I chose the epidural. Had I been more coherent, I probably would've told him off for trying to ruin my plan, but I am glad I got rest and was awake and alert for the birth of my son. Wow, long comment, but I guess I just wanted to say I hope everything goes the way you want it to, and that you'll have the strength to get through it all. Love you and good luck!Darci Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155604971570768765noreply@blogger.com