[blparent] Making decisions with baby in general

[sabrina Giles]

Hi Bridget,
Cheyenne was a home delivery.... and 
It was the most awesome experience I think I've ever had.  My labor was so
smooth, within 2 hours of my water breaking she was born.
I had a doula with me, and she hardly had to assist me with Cheyenne's
birth.  She was born in the water, and believe it or not the water helped in
my labor.  Cheyenne was 7 pounds 14 ounces 19 and a half enches long.
If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them.  Like you
said its an individual choice, but I don't regret having her at home
As far as pumping and breastfeeding, like I've told the list I had to do
both with her, because of her heart condition and nursing making her so
exhausted after her surgery..
Please keep us all posted.
Hugs!
Sabrina

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:52 AM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Making decisions with baby in general

Jennifer,

My comment about the natural birthing was more rhetorical, but I too plan to
go drug-free as well. I just think it important to always keep an open mind
for most things, and to say nursing is the way to go regardless and the
argument supporting this is that it's how God intended it and how the female
body is set up, well, I believe and agree with all that, but it also makes
me wonder if other God-intended methods are followed as well such as a
drug-free delivery. This, along with it all, is a personal choice, and there
is no right or wrong way.

While I fully intend on nursing while in hospital to at least attempt it, I
am still leaning towards pumping. I always appreciate advice and antidotes
from anyone whether it be about natural feeding or pumping and bottle
feeding. If I have more questions or need more advice, I certainly will turn
to this list. I also hope to update my blind parent friends as I too
progress along in this journey. 21 weeks to go and counting, grin.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

Message: 23
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:14:52 -0500
From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] More breast feeding stuff
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Bridgit,

As you are just wondering, I gave birth to both of my first two children
without an epidural or any pain medication. The midwife did break my water
for baby number 1 and stitch me up after, but those were the only medical
interventions for that 10 pound baby. Baby number two was only about 8.5
pounds because he had an emergency induction two weeks early due to some
pregnancy complications. I also had my water broken that time to get him the
heck out of there. :) Still no pain meds or other interventions, but no
tearing that time either. So I advocate as natural as possible every time.

Yet here I am supporting your need to make the choice that is right for you
and your family. If you go the pumping route I will even pass on more tips
about making it more convenient and some funny stories about what I did with
my time attached to the machine every day. 


Jennifer


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