Posts by DeeEast

I want to clarify my viewpoint, if I may. Having given birth to 3 children under 3 different circumstances, I feel that I do have something to offer women who are wondering what childbirth feels like. I respect women who want to go...

Quote: Originally Posted by 2JungsMama I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply for you to feel like a failure, or anybody else. I'm sorry your birth experience wasn't positive and so straining. I do believe that you could...

You are all talking about a minimal risk of complications as if it were a huge risk (from the epidural). It is entirely wrong to me that our culture has made pain relief such a "failure" for every mother. There are risks with...

I have people telling me that the WHO recommendation of nursing until age 2 is only for third world countries and doens't apply to the "Good Old USA, land of plenty". HELP!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by sierratahoe I know a woman who was paralysed from the neck down by an epidural. Enough said about those. I've known of women who died during "natural" childbirth. That...

Quote: Originally Posted by georgia Denise, wow...it sounds like the birth of your first twin, although med-free, was certainly not a *typical* birth. Wow, that must have been so scary for you. I really can relate to...

Quote: Originally Posted by mommy2madison03 Natural childbirth is the greatest best thing that I have ever done and will ever do! I will birth naturally again if we decide to have another child. The most painful part...

Quote: Originally Posted by Christi Dee east Since you have experienced it all what were the differences you noticed? Did you have a lot more power during your natural birth? I wanted to have completely...

Seriously, after having 3 children, one with an epidural, one with nothing, and one emergency C-section with a prolapsed cord, I can honestly say that I've experienced the entire gamut. Please tell me why you think that having no...

Quote: Originally Posted by elanorh Contractions (I never had Braxton-Hicks) felt like menstrual cramps - nothing more. A bit like you're sick to your stomach with diarrhea, right before/as it hit. Not nauseous, but...