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coughing... causes contractions?
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tinamarie4685
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Thanks so much - hearing all of this is such a relief! And it's funny because I did read about coughing causing contractions on Babycenter.com! I currently do Pulmozyme once a day & inhaled Xopenex 2 times a day with the nebulizer and I do my pufferonce a day (usually if I'm out and about). I think I need to try to relax more and definitely drink more water - I have so much anxiety and I'm really nervous about the delivery... usually in my past, I have had the worst luck and I suppose I'm just nervous that something is going to go wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
tinamarie4685
New member
Thanks so much - hearing all of this is such a relief! And it's funny because I did read about coughing causing contractions on Babycenter.com! I currently do Pulmozyme once a day & inhaled Xopenex 2 times a day with the nebulizer and I do my pufferonce a day (usually if I'm out and about). I think I need to try to relax more and definitely drink more water - I have so much anxiety and I'm really nervous about the delivery... usually in my past, I have had the worst luck and I suppose I'm just nervous that something is going to go wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
tinamarie4685
New member
Thanks so much - hearing all of this is such a relief! And it's funny because I did read about coughing causing contractions on Babycenter.com! I currently do Pulmozyme once a day & inhaled Xopenex 2 times a day with the nebulizer and I do my pufferonce a day (usually if I'm out and about). I think I need to try to relax more and definitely drink more water - I have so much anxiety and I'm really nervous about the delivery... usually in my past, I have had the worst luck and I suppose I'm just nervous that something is going to go wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
tinamarie4685
New member
Thanks so much - hearing all of this is such a relief! And it's funny because I did read about coughing causing contractions on Babycenter.com! I currently do Pulmozyme once a day & inhaled Xopenex 2 times a day with the nebulizer and I do my pufferonce a day (usually if I'm out and about). I think I need to try to relax more and definitely drink more water - I have so much anxiety and I'm really nervous about the delivery... usually in my past, I have had the worst luck and I suppose I'm just nervous that something is going to go wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
tinamarie4685
New member
Thanks so much - hearing all of this is such a relief! And it's funny because I did read about coughing causing contractions on Babycenter.com! I currently do Pulmozyme once a day & inhaled Xopenex 2 times a day with the nebulizer and I do my pufferonce a day (usually if I'm out and about). I think I need to try to relax more and definitely drink more water - I have so much anxiety and I'm really nervous about the delivery... usually in my past, I have had the worst luck and I suppose I'm just nervous that something is going to go wrong <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
Glad to hear that the BH contractions are normal and my coughs can't cause any harm!!!
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote></div>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.
A very normal concern you have. Definitely don't worry about coughing and don't suppress your cough. Another worry a lot of us had that you might also have when you get further along and really big w/ downward pressure is that you will cough your baby out. This too is impossible and coughing all the way up through delivery is part of cf motherhood. Many of us have noted how little we coughed during the labor & delivery process so don't worry about that either.
Regarding your anxiety with childbirth. Do you have some way that you could hire a doula? You'd meet with her beforehand and develop a plan for birth. I hired a doula because I wanted to reduce my chances of having a c-section. Statistically having a doula reduces the liklihood. You can expect one to cost around $400-800. She'll engage your husband as much as you and he would like. I found it very beneficial to have a positive, knowledgeable force present at all times during Isaac's delivery. Remember not even the nurses hang around really. They come in to check on you but you need someone else to support you. After a meeting with the doula a couple times we felt very prepared. It helped that I did some reading and shared important stuff with dh. The day of he felt very confident so much so that he said he didn't feel like we needed the doula. My labor was very long and having a doula allowed him to get some rest without leaving me alone. In hindsight we are very glad we hired a doula. If anyone has additional questions for me about the benefits of having a doula please pm me. Also check out dona.org</end quote>
YES YES I second the doula recommendation. My doula was worth every penny ($500). She also happened to be our childbirth educator at the hospital and was also a LC at the hospital. If you chose to labor at home before going to the hospital she'll come to your house while you labor and then go with you to the hospital. Since I was induced (never doing that again) she was just at the hospital with me. She was such an encouragement. She helped me try different positions and techniques. And since I had horrible back labor due the Logan being malpositioned she (and DH) massaged my lower back/pelvis during EVERY contraction for hours. And while I was pushing she gently reminded me to release my pelvic floor muscles which was SO helpful because I had no idea I had been tightening them (it was just her hunch) and a few pushes later out Logan came. Her whispering that in my ear was the only thing I remember about the pushing phase other than what was happening with my own body. I don't remember anything about anyone else in the room.
Doulas don't take the place of DH or other supportive family members, which is a common misconception. I believe doula literally means "mothering the mother". And if you can't afford the fee, many will barter or reduce their rates. And women who are still trying to become certified doulas have to attend a certain number of births for free (or very cheap, can't remember). Just a few weeks ago someone posted on my local online mom group about a friend of hers who needed 2 more births and was offering her services for free.
Since I am having a homebirth this time around I won't be hiring a doula (midwives at homebirths generally serve the same purpose) but I'd never do a hospital birth without a doula. Should I need to transfer to the hospital either before or during labor, my midwife and possibly her assistant will come along and act as a doula. So I'm covered either way <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My midwife also does just doula services but she is much more expensive as a doula ($1000) because she uses her midwife skills and can check your cervix position and dilation while you labor at home and you can literally decide at what centimeter you want to go to the hospital.