Well, there's lots of things to consider. First, you should talk to your doctor about all of this first if you haven't already. What does he/she say? What does the obgyn say?<br><br>I delivered my first baby at the same NYC hospital as my Cf center bc my OB was there. My OB was very progressive, and supportive of natural childbirth which is what I wanted. So OB was happy, Cf doc was happy, and I was happy. However it was my wish that Cf not be present or involved at my delivery unless of real emergency. I was really healthy so that wasn't an issue. I did not do chest pt during my hospital stay. But respiratory would have been there if i needed it. That was the plan. I think i brought my own enzymes.<br><br>With my 2nd baby, my OB had retired and my Cf center was in the process of moving to a new NYC hospital. So I didn't have anywhere to deliver. I found a wonderful NJ midwife practice that supported natural childbirth but also worked with high risk docs in case I needed one. Their affiliate hospital where I'd deliver also happened to have a Cf center. I knew the doctor at that center from the past and DID not care for him. So, my plan was to not involve the local Cf docs unless absolutely needed. But, knowing they were there in case of a bizarre emergency made everyone happy. With this delivery I did lots of chest pt at home before i went to the hosp. I labored at home for about 12 hours (which I highly recommend if possible), and during that time I did about 4 therapies. Heck I did a chest pt at 5 cm, and gritted my teeth all through it!! lol<br>On my Cf docs suggestion, I brought my acapella, my albuterol puffer and my pari trek for albuterol, hypertonic, and pulmicort. I did a treatment in my room the morning after I had the baby. I took percocet after I delivered and that helped me to be able to do my chest pt. Don't count on quality chest pt here, you'll be sore. Really sore, and coughing just hurts. But the pain meds help a little. <br>What I did for my 2nd birth was try to time a treatment when I knew I was pretty far along. Not an intense coughing/spitting chest pt, but albuterol mainly, and hypertonic just to open my airways. Once you are in heavy labor you won't be able to do any of that of course. But doing it as late as possible in labor will really help you to have energy to get through labor. I didn't do that with my first birth and the difference in energy was huge. <br>Don't worry about right after birth trying to do meds-your adrenaline will keep you breathing great! Once that subsides after about 8-10 hours you'll probably be ready for a good puff of albuterol.<br>Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions. <br>When r u due??!<br>
