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anglbyme
LIF Infant
Member since 6/07 163 total posts
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Dina
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Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
Would it be horrible if we didn't do it? I feel like I have no time to even look into it and find out where and when to go. I was thinking aboutpossibly getting a dvd at the library to get a lil training at least.
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runlikethewind
Love my babies!
Member since 12/06 2941 total posts
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
My dr did not seem to force it on us, he just said "if you want"....so my guess is it's not mandatory, but might be helpful. For me, it does not make sense since they hospital has it one night for 5 weeks - at this stage, who knows if I'll be in labor before the class is over! Secondly, I think the odds are better that I'll have a c-section anyway.
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| Posted 6/7/08 10:40 AM |
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wannabemom
look who's freshly baked!
Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
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aka marriedinportjeff
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
me! I'll rent a dvd from the library
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| Posted 6/7/08 10:47 AM |
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DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!
Member since 1/07 9534 total posts
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The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
We rented a DVD. Turned out to be unnecessary as we had a c-section, but from everything we heard, a DVD is fine.
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| Posted 6/7/08 10:49 AM |
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I had no plans of doing it when I was preggo w/Hayley and this time I know I am definetly having another c-section so there is no need for me to take it.
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| Posted 6/7/08 11:08 AM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
i don't know...sometimes i think lamaze is bs but that's JMO...
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| Posted 6/7/08 12:39 PM |
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astroqueen74
Vibrant Health
Member since 1/07 2822 total posts
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Karina
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
Posted by wannabemom
me! I'll rent a dvd from the library
DITTO
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| Posted 6/7/08 12:43 PM |
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steph7308
Mommy of 2!!!
Member since 5/08 2083 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
im not doing it but i know that at some hospitals if u didnt do it DH cant be in the room during delivery.
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| Posted 6/7/08 12:59 PM |
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Happy1
I'm a mommy!!!!
Member since 6/07 1758 total posts
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
We didn't. We went to one birthing class but never went back. I'm just going to go with the flow and hopefully the nurses will tell me what to do.
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| Posted 6/7/08 1:09 PM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
Member since 5/06 9730 total posts
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K
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I didn't. I didn't see the point.
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| Posted 6/7/08 2:00 PM |
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njbound07
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/07 799 total posts
Name:
pimpette
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
i bought a DVD from Target for $30. it was amazing! the name of the dvd is Laugh & Learn about Childbirth.
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| Posted 6/7/08 2:11 PM |
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SupportACop
Momma's Boy & Lovin' it!!
Member since 5/06 2579 total posts
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C
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I went to the library and rented laugh and learn lamaze. Interesting breathing techniques and some useful info but I asked a ton of people and many said it is not worth it...even from people who took Lamaze.
I think a video would be fine
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| Posted 6/7/08 2:15 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
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julz
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I didn't... I had no problems breathing. I used my yoga breathing during labor.
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| Posted 6/7/08 2:27 PM |
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Laura1976
Member since 5/05 5754 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
never did it, had a c-section after a few hours of labor anyway...
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| Posted 6/7/08 8:00 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
Member since 2/08 9702 total posts
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Valerie
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I didnt !
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| Posted 6/7/08 8:01 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I never did and my nurses were happy b/c they just showed me what to do.
Posted by Izzy
i don't know...sometimes i think lamaze is bs but that's JMO...
It isn't BS and you will end up doing it, whether you take a class or your nurses show you.
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| Posted 6/7/08 8:07 PM |
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nickipa
love my boys!
Member since 4/06 5648 total posts
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Nicki
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I was signed up for the class, but only made it to the first of five classes because I had DS prematurely....anyways, I did fine, the nurses told me what to do.....so to answer your question, no, I don't think it would be horrible if you don't do it!
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| Posted 6/7/08 8:09 PM |
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aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys
Member since 4/06 11426 total posts
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Ali
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I'm not doing it and i'm not renting a video either. I'm just winging it!  
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| Posted 6/7/08 9:11 PM |
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babyonthebrain
Brotherly Love!
Member since 1/08 6209 total posts
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Rafaela
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
I don't think I am....I just don't think it will help me. Most likely I'm opting for a csection anyway.
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| Posted 6/8/08 8:13 AM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
Member since 5/05 11618 total posts
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Amy
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
Posted by KateDevine
I never did and my nurses were happy b/c they just showed me what to do.
Posted by Izzy
i don't know...sometimes i think lamaze is bs but that's JMO...
It isn't BS and you will end up doing it, whether you take a class or your nurses show you.
ITA with Kate here. I went to the childbirth class at my hospital (which only touched on Lamaze), so then I rented "Laugh and Learn Lamaze" (VERY informative).
When I was laboring through contractions waiting for my epi- my husband helped me with my breathing that we'd learned. I still felt the contractions, and they were painful, but manageble. I really didn't think the Lamaze breathing was doing anything, but it helped to keep my mind busy.
When the doctor came in to do my epi- my DH was so distracted that he forgot to look at the monitor to tell me another contraction was coming (which is when you would start the breathing cycle).
Well- when the peak of that contraction hit me- HOLY HELL. It was WAAAAY worse than the other contractions that I had breathed through.
SO- my take is that Lamaze breathing DOES work as it helps to keep the mind focused off the pain of the contractions. You WILL still feel pain, but it is totally manageable. Had all my other contractions felt like that "unprepeared" one- I would have been screaming bloody murder until I got my epi. Instead, I was very calm and controlled while I waited for my epi.
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| Posted 6/8/08 8:44 AM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
well i really don't think classes are needed but i would rent a dvd for sure just to be semi prepared..i know how i am all that calmness and easy breathing will go out of the window once my pains start lol
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| Posted 6/8/08 8:52 AM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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Re: Anyone NOT doing Lamaze??
hahaha winging it may be a good option too!
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| Posted 6/8/08 8:56 AM |
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