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MeeshMosh
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for us first timers....
i wanted to share some things i learned in my lamaze class yesterday:
- if you are in labor and arent progressing, go on your hands and knees and stay in that position for as long as you can... the instructor told us that 90% of the time, this position will help you dialate faster! this is also a good thing to keep in mind if you dont want any medication during labor (like, pitocin or something to quicken things up)
- unless you have to be in the bed for a medical reason, labor on your feet or in different positions for as long as you can!!
- contractions will be 100 times worse if you are in a lying back position... if you have to be in a bed, sit the bed upright during contractions
- bring a yoga ball to the hospital... not only will it help with the contractions, but the position of you legs will help the baby to move down faster, thus helping you dialate quicker
- bring a separate bag for the labor room vs your "hospital bag"
- if you are planning on BFing, initiate skin to skin contact within the first 2 hours after delivery... the baby will naturally start to move his/her head towards one of your breasts... work on latching him/her at this point... if the baby latches within the first 2 hours, he/she will be that much more sucessful later on
- being induced is NOT a bad thing!!
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Re: for us first timers....
Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that!!
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LadyBug1209
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for sharing!! 
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allIwant
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for sharing!
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| Posted 8/30/10 10:27 AM |
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MommaBear
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Re: for us first timers....
Great information! Thanks for sharing!
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MeeshMosh
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Re: for us first timers....
NP! 
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| Posted 8/30/10 11:15 AM |
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for sharing!!
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zoe282
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for sharing! ahhh I'm terrified of the labor part!!!
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Posted by zoe282
Thanks for sharing! ahhh I'm terrified of the labor part!!!
You're not the only one!
Message edited 8/30/2010 11:54:21 AM.
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springsandra
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Re: for us first timers....
This is wonderful, Michelle -- thank you so much for sharing!!!
I feel like I should go blow up the yoga ball now lol. Do you mean like a giant balance ball or just a small one? (I think I only have a huge one.) Do you sit on it or lie back on it?
We don't start labor & delivery classes until November, and they just told us to bring a pillow with us. I wonder if a ball would be better.  I'd look so funny walking into the hospital with a giant ball!
Thanks again! Please add more if you think of anything else. I notebooked your thread already.
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MeeshMosh
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Re: for us first timers....
Posted by springsandra
This is wonderful, Michelle -- thank you so much for sharing!!!
I feel like I should go blow up the yoga ball now lol. Do you mean like a giant balance ball or just a small one? (I think I only have a huge one.) Do you sit on it or lie back on it?
We don't start labor & delivery classes until November, and they just told us to bring a pillow with us. I wonder if a ball would be better. I'd look so funny walking into the hospital with a giant ball!
Thanks again! Please add more if you think of anything else. I notebooked your thread already.
the big yoga ball! and you just sit on it.. kind of like a squatting position... the instructor that taught our lamaze class had one there yesterday so we were all able to try it out... i really recommend the class i took if you havent signed up for any yet!
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springsandra
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Re: for us first timers....
Posted by MeeshMosh
the big yoga ball! and you just sit on it.. kind of like a squatting position... the instructor that taught our lamaze class had one there yesterday so we were all able to try it out... i really recommend the class i took if you havent signed up for any yet!
Your class sounds great! I'm down in NC so I signed up for the labor & delivery class they offer at our local hospital. They said to sign up by week 14 because they fill up, so I'm already registered for the class in November. Kinda crazy!!!
Yeah, I'm gonna blow up my big yoga ball today when I get a chance. DH is gonna think I'm nuts, but he already kinda thinks that lately...
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Harlow-J
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Re: for us first timers....
Thank you!
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Great info! Thanks!
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| Posted 8/31/10 1:48 AM |
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EMC11709
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for the info. I'm also supposed to deliver in 9 weeks or so!!!
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Posted by springsandra
Posted by MeeshMosh
the big yoga ball! and you just sit on it.. kind of like a squatting position... the instructor that taught our lamaze class had one there yesterday so we were all able to try it out... i really recommend the class i took if you havent signed up for any yet!
Your class sounds great! I'm down in NC so I signed up for the labor & delivery class they offer at our local hospital. They said to sign up by week 14 because they fill up, so I'm already registered for the class in November. Kinda crazy!!!
Yeah, I'm gonna blow up my big yoga ball today when I get a chance. DH is gonna think I'm nuts, but he already kinda thinks that lately...
Just to add to this. . I was with my sis when she gave birth and she TOTALLY used one of these! I actually think the hospital provided it for her. It seemed to really help.
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TwoPeas
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks for the tips....Where did you take the class? It sounds wonderful!
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MeeshMosh
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Re: for us first timers....
Posted by TwoPeas
Thanks for the tips....Where did you take the class? It sounds wonderful!
its through baby breaths... a vendor on here -- the class is taught out of a yoga studio in east islip
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AmyNnick77
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Re: for us first timers....
Thanks!
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