running out of time: advise on natural induction methods? - Page 2

[_ktg_]

Originally Posted by keeptryst

A word of caution on natural induction methods.

This is a nice article! Thank you for posting it!

[sgmom]

TanyaS: I'm in a LOT of pain. If I can do something safe to help the baby do what he/she is supposed to do naturally, I'm going to do it. There's a big difference between starting labor (triggering contractions) before your body is ready, and helping it to GET ready (so labor starts on it's own). There are dangers to birthing before your body or baby are ready, but there are also dangers in being very overdue and labor not happening naturally (the way it's supposed to).

keeptryst: I just finished reading that article, but I have to say that I disagree with a lot of it. Especially in the case of the baby who didn't make it. While yes, it sounds logical that some of these things can happen, induction or not it could happen anyway. In that specific case, it sounds to me like there was something else that caused the death that wasn't mentioned, and it was just blamed on the use of induction via castor oil.

Also, I get very suspicious when I read articles like that and they don't claim their source. Almost everything I read I could argue (and I've done a LOT of research).

That said, I think it's a good article to read regardless... but I also think that EVERYTHING you read online (especially without being backed up with credible sources) should be taken with a grain of salt.

Including this thread. Keep your babies safe.

[Ammaarah]

Do you have a treadmill or somewhere you can safely walk? A long, slow walk might help - I have a friend who was facing induction and walked for two or three hours and had her baby that night. It's not surefire, but it can't hurt either.

[keeptryst]

Originally Posted by sgmom

keeptryst: I just finished reading that article, but I have to say that I disagree with a lot of it. Especially in the case of the baby who didn't make it. While yes, it sounds logical that some of these things can happen, induction or not it could happen anyway. In that specific case, it sounds to me like there was something else that caused the death that wasn't mentioned, and it was just blamed on the use of induction via castor oil.

Also, I get very suspicious when I read articles like that and they don't claim their source. Almost everything I read I could argue (and I've done a LOT of research).

That said, I think it's a good article to read regardless... but I also think that EVERYTHING you read online (especially without being backed up with credible sources) should be taken with a grain of salt.

Including this thread. Keep your babies safe.

sgmom, good point. It's good to get all possible perspectives on an issue from a variety of sources and then make a judicious balanced decision that feels right for you.

[sgmom]

Originally Posted by keeptryst

sgmom, good point. It's good to get all possible perspectives on an issue from a variety of sources and then make a judicious balanced decision that feels right for you.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to poopoo on your link. I believe that doing the research and making a balanced decision is very important. And ALWAYS know your source.

[valkyrja]

Successful VBAC :)

dear everyone, thanks for your thoughts&suggestions, May 12th 2 am in the morning I went into labor naturally, no induction necessary my daughter, 20 in & 8 lbs 1oz was born 11.59 pm that day. It was a beautiful, amazing healing experienced. labored at home with my doula most of the time. At the hospital i got lucky, everyone attending birth were wonderful, supportive people. we were able to leave the hospital 36 hours after birth. i feel blessed i will post the long version on the website when i have more time

[sgmom]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! That's the BEST news!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!

[Grace and Granola]

Originally Posted by valkyrja

dear everyone, thanks for your thoughts&suggestions, May 12th 2 am in the morning I went into labor naturally, no induction necessary my daughter, 20 in & 8 lbs 1oz was born 11.59 pm that day. It was a beautiful, amazing healing experienced. labored at home with my doula most of the time. At the hospital i got lucky, everyone attending birth were wonderful, supportive people. we were able to leave the hospital 36 hours after birth. i feel blessed i will post the long version on the website when i have more time

Big congrats to you! So happy for you

[Grace and Granola]

Originally Posted by sgmom

OH MY GOODNESS!!! That's the BEST news!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!

What about you sgmom? How are you?

[kdaisy]

Yay! I am so, so happy to hear this news! Thanks for posting!

[sgmom]

Originally Posted by Grace and Granola

What about you sgmom? How are you?

Still pregnant, and not too happy about it at all. I read somewhere that stress can release adrenaline into your system, which does the exact opposite of oxytocin. So I'm trying REALLY hard to relax. My partner took our daughter out this afternoon, so I stayed home and watched funny clips on youtube, took a hot bath, and now I'm debating going for a drive to maybe get something to eat.

I'm feeling alright, but it's hard to get past the anxiety of "GET OUT NOW". lol! I'm horribly uncomfortable as it is. I can't even imagine being pregnant for another 3 weeks (like I did with my daughter - she was 2 weeks late).

[Ammaarah]

Originally Posted by valkyrja

dear everyone, thanks for your thoughts&suggestions, May 12th 2 am in the morning I went into labor naturally, no induction necessary my daughter, 20 in & 8 lbs 1oz was born 11.59 pm that day. It was a beautiful, amazing healing experienced. labored at home with my doula most of the time. At the hospital i got lucky, everyone attending birth were wonderful, supportive people. we were able to leave the hospital 36 hours after birth. i feel blessed i will post the long version on the website when i have more time

Congrats, so glad it went well!

[_ktg_]

Wonderful news!! Congratulations!! Enjoy your babymoon!!!