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Did you use a Doula as support for birth? I had a trainee doula at my last birth, and she was worth her weight in gold. I would always have... Cyathea – Sunday 13 January 08:15pm	14 replies	The emotional support an experienced doula can provide during labour is amazing really, and the documented benefits to having one ar... Cyathea – Wednesday 16 January 11:59am
Help Please Hi There, I am 28 weeks pregnant and was told I have symphis pubis dysfunction, has anyone else ... MyBabes – Monday 14 January 07:26pm	3 replies	Hello. Definately try the chiropractor! They can work wonders for all pregnancy aches and pains. A sacroiliac support belt may also ... ~Mumtogirls~ – Tuesday 15 January 12:54pm
Will your other children be present during the birth? Self explanatory really - will your older children be present for the labour/birth? Personally (... Former Member – Sunday 13 January 05:30pm	11 replies	Thanks Mummys boyz. I like the idea of having my daughter around but having someone on call in case she needs to get away. I guess c... Former Member – Tuesday 15 January 11:14am
HI ALISON.... thank you for removing the 'Why" post........ MARRIED TO A GREEK! – Tuesday 15 January 10:34am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Another Question. If you put into perspective how many hours you labour for vs how many hours you will spend loving... Former Member – Friday 11 January 08:02am	12 replies	Kate, it is true that you and I don't always agree, but right now, I have to say... I think I love you!!! Great question. Former Member – Monday 14 January 07:55pm
Induction of Labour - To Induce, or Not Induce? http://www.bellybelly.com.au/articles/birth/induction-of-labour-to-induce-or-not-induce QUOTE: a... Cyathea – Friday 11 January 06:34am	36 replies	Posted by: benmar7982 Posted by: Cyathea Everyone who loved their inductions, I fail to see why you are posting in the drug free b... dougiesmum – Monday 14 January 05:11am
I have an innocent question hey there lovely mummies Just completely out of my own curiousity... was wondering those of you... Kel82 – Sunday 13 January 03:22pm	4 replies	My mw in Australia did not carry gas or Peth, if you wanted gas you would have to rent a tank yourself, but no-one I know has ever d... Cyathea – Sunday 13 January 08:06pm
How can you choose a drug free/home birth if overdue With my first bub I went 14 days over before being induced. Im now 32 weeks preg with #2 Now Im n... lovemygirls – Tuesday 08 January 08:30am	12 replies	argh! i think i would start going loony! shouldn't say too much, my next will probably go a long way over if i do! lol dougiesmum – Sunday 13 January 04:58pm
GBS Hi kitty, I had my first baby at home and my IM and I never discussed this.I was completely awa... Former Member – Friday 11 January 08:07pm	7 replies	Hi, I'm not normally in here!! But I saw your post and just wanted to say that I had a + result for GBS when I was having DS, there... Former Member – Sunday 13 January 10:21am
Birth Recommendations From The World Health Organisation (WHO) For the entire article, follow the link. http://www.bellybelly.com.au/articles/birth/recommendat... Cyathea – Saturday 12 January 01:09pm	9 replies	Yes, I am a kiwi too, and I was also pretty amazed when I saw how things were done here in Australia. LOL Cyathea – Saturday 12 January 02:50pm
What routine Intervention did you find most annoying/unnecessary? Hi All After a very brief discussion the other day on routine intervention I just wondered what ... Crunchy Mama – Tuesday 01 January 01:39pm	27 replies	i was fine until the midwife told me that seeing as i had been labouring for 11 hours i must be fully dilated and to sit on the toil... dougiesmum – Saturday 12 January 12:59pm
As Home Birthers/Natural Birthing, do you use ..... Vitamin suppliments during pregnancy and if so which ones? Or do you rely on your body naturally... MARRIED TO A GREEK! – Friday 11 January 11:32am	16 replies	I used elevit, raspberry leaf,spirulina, arnica to prepare for birth, nettle tea after for the bm which worked great but tasted foul... Whiti Mum of 3 – Saturday 12 January 12:08pm
when discussing your child's private parts do you call them by what they are? Well im asking this question cause we call our daughters private parts a fee fee. Don't know why ... Former Member – Sunday 06 January 02:33pm	86 replies	ds is aware that some babies are born by c/s, and i am sure the others here have explained that to their children too. however when... dougiesmum – Saturday 12 January 11:02am
as "natural" as possible hey, i was informed by a midwife i first saw (dont anymore, found her too confronting)that becaus... chantelle-and-owen*s_mummy – Friday 28 December 08:39am	34 replies	it is one thing to be warned, another thing for someone to scare you. fear will inhibit how you deal with labour and birth and cou... dougiesmum – Friday 11 January 05:36am
Brisbane Screening Of "The Business Of Being Born" Quote from bellybelly.com.au "Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But... Cyathea – Thursday 10 January 07:49pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Caesarean Birth Rates Tipped To Rise The head of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Adelaide has predicted that Australia... Former Member – Thursday 03 January 07:08pm	10 replies	man that sucks, all for natural just only if it is safe. Former Member – Thursday 10 January 03:12pm
Your journey to homebirth/freebirth So I am curious to know everyone elses journey to a homebirth/freebirth. Was it something you alw... Homebirth mummy – Thursday 27 December 09:55pm	13 replies	my first pregnancy i did no research, i just assumed it would all happen wonderfully and naturally in my local hospy. it didn't, a... dougiesmum – Thursday 10 January 11:24am
Did they change the title of this section? Didn't it used to be ... and unassited birhts? Former Member – Friday 04 January 02:24pm	12 replies	hmm you seem to be pushing peoples buttons alright! See I took your new sig to be about cc - as in wear your baby out so they are so... Mum2Isaac&Annalise – Thursday 10 January 07:51am
Who's had/considering having a lotus birth? I must admit I don't feel its right for my baby thus far,but It's not completely out of the quest... Homebirth mummy – Saturday 05 January 07:41pm	17 replies	Thanks for that Crunchy Mama! I can go to bed now I know that! Have a good night! Jo mylittleducklings – Wednesday 09 January 09:53pm
what happens... if your having a homebirth and something goes wrong? like your baby isnt breathing (touch wood ne... Former Member – Friday 28 December 06:09am	45 replies	It is all the same in the end- a wonderful healthy baby. However for me I found myself most disappointed that I wasn't able to birth... Kandied Heart – Wednesday 09 January 06:41pm
Home birth after emergency C section Hi kitty, I believe you absolutley could. I think mentality at the time is so important and the... Former Member – Monday 07 January 07:50pm	1 reply	i laboured for a similar amount of time and was threatened with a c/sec, but my midwife and mum told the ob to go away in no uncerta... dougiesmum – Wednesday 09 January 06:21pm
Overdue - how long have women gone over? Thoughts on sweeps? Hi I was 40 weeks 5 days ago and now for the second time am in great anticipation of meeting my... rapecka – Sunday 06 January 03:59am	5 replies	I know of a woman who went to 44wks. She homebirthed, I don't think too many hospies would be happy with that LOL. Here is her stor... Cyathea – Wednesday 09 January 05:31pm
I hadn't planned on a home birth at all My first midwife was attached to our local doctor's surgery and I found her so abrupt. It was my ... Whiti Mum of 3 – Thursday 03 January 04:05pm	1 reply	Thanks for sharing your story. Your choice of midwife really is so important huh? I'm waiting to deliver no.2 and have a fantastic m... rapecka – Wednesday 09 January 05:07pm
Good books on childbirth Hi everyone, I am expecting my 2nd bub and after a 'traumatic' experience with my first i'm loo... StrawberryJane – Wednesday 09 January 12:45pm	2 replies	'Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering' By Sarah J Buckley 'Childbirth Without Fear' Grantley **** Reid 'Birth Without Violence' Frederick ... Cyathea – Wednesday 09 January 04:53pm
Does it really matter if your gynocologist is a man? To me i was really happy to have a male doctor deliver my baby felt totally confidant in his abil... Former Member – Friday 04 January 04:47pm	10 replies	That's exactly how I was too, crying with the pain that she was inflicting, this was before I had offered any pain relief at all and... 3_miracles – Monday 07 January 11:53am
was your baby born in a public or private hospital? Both my kids born in a public hospital, found the public sytem first time full of uncaring unhelp... Former Member – Monday 07 January 10:47am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
congratulations to all mummy's To each and every mummy congratulations on giving birth to your baby it doesnt matter if it was c... Former Member – Monday 07 January 09:49am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
I have questions... For those HB advocates or maybe you could ask your Midwife... What would happen under the follow... Former Member – Monday 31 December 12:31pm	6 replies	This has been pretty well covered but anyway I am bored so am going to put my 2 bobs in. Bearing in mind I would always consult wit... Crunchy Mama – Wednesday 02 January 08:13pm
What fears did you have surrounding hb and how did you overcome it? Obviously there is alot of "fear of..."regards hb,so Those of you that have had them,worked throu... Homebirth mummy – Monday 31 December 02:22pm	9 replies	Hi homebirth mummy! You are brave going for a homebirth first time round! Congrats. It is such a lovely experience and one I am so ... mummyz boyz – Wednesday 02 January 09:53am
The Safety Of Homebirth Homebirth is safe. There have been numerous studies into its safety, and the outcomes all agree ... Cyathea – Tuesday 18 December 02:11pm	54 replies	In oz, the syntocinon injection is standard for every baby as far as I know, you have to tell them NOT to give it to you in a hospy.... ymiheer – Tuesday 01 January 04:50pm
Can some one give me answers?? Hi! I have 3 little monsters. My two eldest were delivered naturally with no drugs or medical int... Former Member – Sunday 30 December 05:34pm	3 replies	I GARST – Monday 31 December 11:18am
Why do we get defensive when given information that is different from our own beliefs?? Why is natural offensive??? Just a question - I am brave I know!!! Or stupid!!!! But I have just read through all the thre... Crunchy Mama – Thursday 27 December 11:41pm	43 replies	I think as we grow up, it is almost ingrained in us that the medical profession are the experts on health, and that they know all th... ~Mumtogirls~ – Monday 31 December 11:11am
in regards to hospital birthing and intervention Something has really been bugging me in regards to the way that some of the home birth advocates ... Former Member – Sunday 30 December 08:55pm	4 replies	A certain number of CS's will always be required - that's a given. The challenge is to get the number down to the 15% recommended by... NaturalWoman – Monday 31 December 06:06am
"I want a natural birth" Subtitled: "I don't want Damn. The title went funny. It should read: Subtitled: "I don't want a caesarean" I am terrifie... Cyathea – Friday 28 December 09:02am	4 replies	I just wanted to say thankyou for some of the ideas in trying to avoid a c section. I agree with everyone who has said, any informed... 3_miracles – Sunday 30 December 07:28pm
Just a question..... I wanted to ask this in the "NATURAL BIRTH" thread but I couldn't reply to it for some reason.. ... Kazza02 – Saturday 29 December 07:05pm	6 replies	In answer to the opening question.. I think there are 2 sides to this pheonomenon which you are describing where IVF leads to a high... NaturalWoman – Sunday 30 December 12:26pm
Altnerative views I have to ask this (I am not pro/anti any type of birthing method I think what works for you is r... Former Member – Friday 28 December 08:19am	16 replies	Ricki76, do you honestly think that people base the decision on whether to vaccinate or not on the results of a google search!! I d... ~Mumtogirls~ – Sunday 30 December 07:02am
Natural birthers - what coping methods did you use I've had two births without pain relief now, both planned as homebirths, and I knew from the get ... Cyathea – Wednesday 12 December 06:12am	18 replies	i would go for a homebirth, but it expensive Where abouts are you Taleena. Elijahs mum? There may be a publically funded homebirth p... Homebirth mummy – Saturday 29 December 07:04pm
Moved:Do You Vaccinate & Why? This post has been moved to another forum. Crunchy Mama – Saturday 29 December 10:18am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
"You Can't Have A Homebirth Because..." Mythbusting. This article covers the following things, which many people believe (wrongly) will definitely ris... Cyathea – Thursday 27 December 10:56pm	8 replies	Moo & Bubbles Mummy I'm sorry you experienced that,how frightening. It sounds like you had a good birth(except for the haemorrage).... Homebirth mummy – Friday 28 December 11:06pm
Article: Why does the national US C/S rate keep go This article is equally as pertinent to us in Australia, where our c/s rate is actually higher th... Cyathea – Monday 17 December 05:21pm	2 replies	What a great article, very informative! Do you have a take home copy? Crunchy Mama – Thursday 27 December 10:30pm

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