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Birthing sling?

post #1 of 11
9/13/10 at 12:38am
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Like the one in this video... (this is a video of a homebirth so it is graphic..)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_kp3...has_verified=1

It hangs from the ceiling. Has anyone used one or know where I can find one? Looks really neat.
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post #2 of 11
9/13/10 at 2:27pm
oh wow that made me cry. I would love to use one of those too...
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post #3 of 11
9/13/10 at 4:57pm
I have heard of using a woven wrap during labor. I don't have a clue about how one would go about that though. The ladies over at thebabywearer.com might have more info....
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post #4 of 11
9/13/10 at 5:54pm
My MW had a woven wrap in their bag of tricks. I HATED it. I felt far too huge for the two people holding the other end and felt like I just couldn't relax into it. I'll check the video to see if it's similar.
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post #5 of 11
9/13/10 at 7:49pm
That looked pretty interesting. I think it is a wrap but, as you said, attached to the ceiling instead of with two women on the ends (in my case). It's still not my thing but it was interesting nonetheless.
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post #6 of 11
9/13/10 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by lovebeingamomma View Post
oh wow that made me cry. I would love to use one of those too...
I know it was so beautiful. That is what I want for my baby.

I think once I show choose my midwife I will show this video to her and see if we can find a way to do this. I really like the idea of pushing upright like this.


My neighbor was a missionary kid in Brazil and he said that the Indian women would just hang on a tree branch and push. I was always thought this was cool. Letting gravity help.
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post #7 of 11
9/13/10 at 8:55pm
I think it would be really easy to do. You will just need to find a good support beam and anchor a weight bearing hook. It looks like they are just using a quality sling with a good knot.

I saw another video recently of a UC birth where the woman birthed standing. I'll see if I can find it.
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post #8 of 11
9/13/10 at 8:57pm
Here it is: scroll down about half way - the still reads Allengeburt / Unassisted Childbirth.

http://midwifethinking.com/
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post #9 of 11
9/14/10 at 12:29am
That is so cool! I was way too shaky with my first to even think about standing up (let alone bending down to take the baby) but I think it would have worked with baby #2. Must keep that in mind for baby #3
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post #10 of 11
9/14/10 at 1:51pm
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Originally Posted by IdentityCrisisMama View Post
Here it is: scroll down about half way - the still reads Allengeburt / Unassisted Childbirth.

http://midwifethinking.com/
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post #11 of 11
9/17/10 at 11:18pm
Oh wow, I loved that video! And it makes me want to have my next baby in a room lit only by a Christmas tree.

I really like the idea of hanging on a wrap like this while pushing. I pushed in a dangling squat, kind of hanging from my DH. I loved that position, but I think this might have actually been more comfortable for me (plus, DH's hands would be free to catch the baby). I also learned recently that in the country my DH's family is from, women traditionally hung a cloth from the ceiling and dangled from it in labor. I wish I'd known before DD was born, or I would have tried that with her!

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Originally Posted by allisonrose View Post
I have heard of using a woven wrap during labor. I don't have a clue about how one would go about that though. The ladies over at thebabywearer.com might have more info....
There are some great ideas here and here (post 34).
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