At the beginning of my pregnancy, when I consulted a gyno for the first time, she gave me to understand that I was not 7 weeks along, as I had thought, but only 6. Because of previous miscarriages, I was understandably worried about the development of the baby (yeah, I know there are "correct" terms for each stage and "baby" isn't the accepted medical term at that particular point, but whatever), and I think that, due to the baby's small-seeming size, the gyno may have allowed me to understand (to alleviate worries) that the pregnancy wasn't as far along as I thought.
In any case, I consulted a midwife yesterday, and she said, "So, you're 16 weeks and 4 days along." And here I was thinking I was only in the 15th week. Even though Junebug was being a slippery eel (to quote the midwife), we were able to hear a heartbeat and were much relieved that things continue to be progressing well.
Last night in bed, I felt a distinct movement. I had felt things earlier but never wanted to say for 100% that they were caused by the baby.
So, I'm starting to relax more than ever, and my energy is coming back, allowing me to plan more for the future. At the moment, I'm researching why I vomited with every. single. contraction (up until I was fully dilated) with Sprout.* I understand that it is normal for women to throw up during labor, but yeah, I'd really like to avoid it this time around if I can. I'd like to have more memories of the lead up to bringing Junebug into the world than heaving my guts out from pain, which, according to the hospital midwives' little contraction-intensity-detector machine, was "not that bad."
sunflower_sky (or anyone else who knows), does/can hynobirthing help with this?
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* I had a cantaloupe-sized cyst on an ovary when I was 18, and just before it was removed, I spent the entire night vomiting from the pain. Maybe it has something to do with displaced organs and bile ducts and well, I don't know... Any ideas?
In any case, I consulted a midwife yesterday, and she said, "So, you're 16 weeks and 4 days along." And here I was thinking I was only in the 15th week. Even though Junebug was being a slippery eel (to quote the midwife), we were able to hear a heartbeat and were much relieved that things continue to be progressing well.
Last night in bed, I felt a distinct movement. I had felt things earlier but never wanted to say for 100% that they were caused by the baby.
So, I'm starting to relax more than ever, and my energy is coming back, allowing me to plan more for the future. At the moment, I'm researching why I vomited with every. single. contraction (up until I was fully dilated) with Sprout.* I understand that it is normal for women to throw up during labor, but yeah, I'd really like to avoid it this time around if I can. I'd like to have more memories of the lead up to bringing Junebug into the world than heaving my guts out from pain, which, according to the hospital midwives' little contraction-intensity-detector machine, was "not that bad."
sunflower_sky (or anyone else who knows), does/can hynobirthing help with this?______________
* I had a cantaloupe-sized cyst on an ovary when I was 18, and just before it was removed, I spent the entire night vomiting from the pain. Maybe it has something to do with displaced organs and bile ducts and well, I don't know... Any ideas?
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Oy. That puts the passage of time in a new perspective...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!W
Congratulations!
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That sounds awful!
It sounds from how you describe it as if there's a link somehow between pain and vomiting for you? Does it happen with other sorts of pain too?
I don't know much about hypnosis, but at least theoretically, it seems to me that you ought to be able to do a whole lot with breathing and relaxation response. If either you were able to reduce the sense of pain from the contractions or else reduce anxiety about the vomiting, either thing might help.
I'm also so glad Junebug seems firmly *with you*, and back on schedule for 16 weeks <3
I'm really relieved about Junebug, too, but I'm still not 100% relaxed. It sounds silly to put it like this, but I wish I had never had miscarriages. It makes it impossible for me to thoroughly enjoy my pregnancies. There is always fear that something will happen before I hold a healthy baby in my arms.
Where, all things being equal, will you give birth?
I agree with
And remember that there is always the possibility that this birth will be completely different, especially if your waters don't break until later on in labor. (Labor tends to go a lot faster and more intense once the water has broken, which is why manual rupture is sometimes used to move things along.)
~D
But like you said, since it does seem to be my natural response (I also vomit when experiencing migraines) to pain, I think I'm going to have to work on acceptance and casting a positive light on it.
I'm fine with the birth being different. As long as different doesn't mean 20+ hours. :D
I found Hypnobirthing incredibly helpful, in preparing for labor, in labor itself, and in life in general. When I had my wisdom teeth out recently I used the techniques to relax before and during the procedure, and the dental surgeon was very impressed with how relaxed I was. I use it every time I get a blood test too. I find hypnosis mp3s more effective for helping me fall asleep than other kinds of guided relaxation or meditation. Sometimes I listen to the relaxation tracks to help me fall asleep even when I'm not pregnant ;) and I have wished sometimes that I had a track of positive affirmations to listen to that were about life and/or motherhood rather than birth (I think Hypnobabies actually has one about motherhood, but sold separately from the self-study kit.)
I definitely recommend giving it a try.
~D
So... my guess would be some sort of pain control, and yeah maybe hypnosis would be an option.
And yes, I need to do more of both mental and physical work this time.
I did end up having an epidural - not a fan of pain at all. May be why I didn't vomit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation
It's from Wiki, so not exactly authoritative, but a decent explanation. Dad uses TENS machines for chronic pain relief and migraines. I found it helpful for sciatica during the pregnancy and to help relieve the back ache in early labor. But the electrical current can interfere with medical machines unless turned off.