Comments on: How many eyes do you want in your labor room!? http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/ Childbirth education and doula services in Lexington, Kentucky Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Katie Stewart http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Katie Stewart Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:22:09 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-843 I have attending a few births that seemed more like a three ringed circus than anything else. It took getting everyone out to get the mom focused and moving forward. I have even had some dads that really needed to not be the main support person. They just needed to be there in the background. I have attending a few births that seemed more like a three ringed circus than anything else. It took getting everyone out to get the mom focused and moving forward. I have even had some dads that really needed to not be the main support person. They just needed to be there in the background.

]]> By: Elizabeth Allemann http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Elizabeth Allemann Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-842 Experienced midwives have told me to "add an hour" of labor for every person the mother has to integrate in her first birth experience. Recreate the energy (if not the cast) of conception. Experienced midwives have told me to “add an hour” of labor for every person the mother has to integrate in her first birth experience. Recreate the energy (if not the cast) of conception.

]]> By: Cathy Jefferies http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Cathy Jefferies Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:25:06 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-824 You said it Sister! I do need a Doula, but, is there anybody else I need? Do I need a midwife? Ok, let's talk!! :) You said it Sister! I do need a Doula, but, is there anybody else I need? Do I need a midwife? Ok, let’s talk!! :)

]]> By: Lauren http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Lauren Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:28:09 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-823 Cathy... sounds like you need a doula. Doulas are known to not only support mom (cause that's what we all advertise) but also bring a fluidity to the labor. Studies have shown that women that have a doula present for their births are in the end MORE satisfied with their mates and confident of themselves! :) Let's get together! Cathy… sounds like you need a doula. Doulas are known to not only support mom (cause that’s what we all advertise) but also bring a fluidity to the labor. Studies have shown that women that have a doula present for their births are in the end MORE satisfied with their mates and confident of themselves! :) Let’s get together!

]]> By: Cathy Jefferies http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Cathy Jefferies Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:03:56 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-820 This is the hardest thing for me to figure out. I don't know who I want to attend my Labor and Delivery, or who even wants to attend. I just want to feel supported. I can't even decide if I want my Husband there. He presence during the birth of our first son, went way beyond being an "awkward spectator". I became extremely self conscience, and found it "impossible" to relax just by Him standing there, and staring at me in horror.. All I did was worry about how hideous I must have looked. I tried my best to hide the pain, rather than to attempt to "breathe" and ride it out. Instead I held completely still and tense. I have about 4 weeks to go, and just told my husband tonight, I'm not sure yet if he should be there or not. I got very little reaction. Now What? Suggestions? This is the hardest thing for me to figure out. I don’t know who I want to attend my Labor and Delivery, or who even wants to attend. I just want to feel supported. I can’t even decide if I want my Husband there. He presence during the birth of our first son, went way beyond being an “awkward spectator”. I became extremely self conscience, and found it “impossible” to relax just by Him standing there, and staring at me in horror.. All I did was worry about how hideous I must have looked. I tried my best to hide the pain, rather than to attempt to “breathe” and ride it out. Instead I held completely still and tense. I have about 4 weeks to go, and just told my husband tonight, I’m not sure yet if he should be there or not. I got very little reaction. Now What? Suggestions?

]]> By: Lauren http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Lauren Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:30:13 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-819 I totally understand. I often am torn between wanting to be available for students to observe and educate people and my own desire to be left alone! I thank God for the women that can teach with their own births so graciously - cause I sure didn't do it! :) I recently attended a beautiful birth of a very strong mama that was an amazing teacher! I totally understand. I often am torn between wanting to be available for students to observe and educate people and my own desire to be left alone! I thank God for the women that can teach with their own births so graciously – cause I sure didn’t do it! :) I recently attended a beautiful birth of a very strong mama that was an amazing teacher!

]]> By: olga http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/2010/06/how-many-eyes-do-you-want-in-your-labor-room/comment-page-1/#comment-818 olga Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:53:25 +0000 http://www.birthisfun.com/blog/?p=388#comment-818 some wonderful tips, it reminded me when i was in labour with my first baby, and one of the midwives walked in and asked me 'do you mind if a student comes in to observe?' me: 'no, no i don't want anyone' then a midwife waves to the student and says 'yes, come in'. i was furious, but forgot within seconds as i had a better job to do! however, after the birth that student was God sent, because it was her first experience, she tried her very best to please and meet any need i had and the midwives were busy chatting away with reception staff. some wonderful tips, it reminded me when i was in labour with my first baby, and one of the midwives walked in and asked me ‘do you mind if a student comes in to observe?’ me: ‘no, no i don’t want anyone’ then a midwife waves to the student and says ‘yes, come in’. i was furious, but forgot within seconds as i had a better job to do!

however, after the birth that student was God sent, because it was her first experience, she tried her very best to please and meet any need i had and the midwives were busy chatting away with reception staff.

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