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Keepercjr

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Chrisitian - you and I posted at the same time but ITA with you LOL <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh I forgot to mention in my post - make sure your hospital allows you to EAT during labor. My hospital didn't but my doula gave me a banana anyway. At home I will be able to eat all I want (if I want). There is NO evidence to support the practice of not allowing a woman in labor to eat yet many hospitals still have that policy. Through my reading I've learned that the standard model of giving birth w/ an OB in a hospital and all the procedures, policies, and interventions that come along with it, is not (for the most part) based on studies and research (ie evidence based medicine). Its based on what their forefathers did and what they were taught (and what their malpractice insurance companies dictate)- not what the latest research says.
 
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Keepercjr

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Chrisitian - you and I posted at the same time but ITA with you LOL <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh I forgot to mention in my post - make sure your hospital allows you to EAT during labor. My hospital didn't but my doula gave me a banana anyway. At home I will be able to eat all I want (if I want). There is NO evidence to support the practice of not allowing a woman in labor to eat yet many hospitals still have that policy. Through my reading I've learned that the standard model of giving birth w/ an OB in a hospital and all the procedures, policies, and interventions that come along with it, is not (for the most part) based on studies and research (ie evidence based medicine). Its based on what their forefathers did and what they were taught (and what their malpractice insurance companies dictate)- not what the latest research says.
 
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Keepercjr

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Chrisitian - you and I posted at the same time but ITA with you LOL <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh I forgot to mention in my post - make sure your hospital allows you to EAT during labor. My hospital didn't but my doula gave me a banana anyway. At home I will be able to eat all I want (if I want). There is NO evidence to support the practice of not allowing a woman in labor to eat yet many hospitals still have that policy. Through my reading I've learned that the standard model of giving birth w/ an OB in a hospital and all the procedures, policies, and interventions that come along with it, is not (for the most part) based on studies and research (ie evidence based medicine). Its based on what their forefathers did and what they were taught (and what their malpractice insurance companies dictate)- not what the latest research says.
 
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Keepercjr

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Chrisitian - you and I posted at the same time but ITA with you LOL <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh I forgot to mention in my post - make sure your hospital allows you to EAT during labor. My hospital didn't but my doula gave me a banana anyway. At home I will be able to eat all I want (if I want). There is NO evidence to support the practice of not allowing a woman in labor to eat yet many hospitals still have that policy. Through my reading I've learned that the standard model of giving birth w/ an OB in a hospital and all the procedures, policies, and interventions that come along with it, is not (for the most part) based on studies and research (ie evidence based medicine). Its based on what their forefathers did and what they were taught (and what their malpractice insurance companies dictate)- not what the latest research says.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Chrisitian - you and I posted at the same time but ITA with you LOL <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh I forgot to mention in my post - make sure your hospital allows you to EAT during labor. My hospital didn't but my doula gave me a banana anyway. At home I will be able to eat all I want (if I want). There is NO evidence to support the practice of not allowing a woman in labor to eat yet many hospitals still have that policy. Through my reading I've learned that the standard model of giving birth w/ an OB in a hospital and all the procedures, policies, and interventions that come along with it, is not (for the most part) based on studies and research (ie evidence based medicine). Its based on what their forefathers did and what they were taught (and what their malpractice insurance companies dictate)- not what the latest research says.
 
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tara

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Hi Tina and EJ,

I had an elective c-section for my twins. It wasn't worth the risk to me, to push baby A out and then have a c-section anyway for baby B. That is very common with twins, so I opted for the c-section at the start. Baby B was already breech, so who knows what would have happened with a vaginal delivery attempt in my case.

I wanted to mention something about the recovery of the c-section and having CF. It's rough. I won't lie, but for me it was only rough for 48 hours. It is major abdominal surgery but after 48 hours I was only taking motrin, and after 8 days, I wasn't even taking motrin. Coughing was excruciating for the first 48 hours, it felt like a burning pain at the incision site, but I was told if you feel pressure, you can't feel pain, and you know what? It's true! The nurses taught me to roll a pillow and press into my incision site while I had to cough. It worked wonderfully. I only had to use that trick for a couple days. On day 5 I was home with both babies getting up and out of bed with no problems, feeding the twins, changing the twins etc.

So a c-section is not the end of the world for a CFer. It has been done, it can be done. I don't think the two methods of birth can really be compared to one another as one of them being better or worse for CF because every patient and every pregnancy is different. You have to find a doctor that is willing to consider both options with you and make your informed choice from there. For me, a c-section was the right choice. And for me, I considered it a breeze.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Tina and EJ,

I had an elective c-section for my twins. It wasn't worth the risk to me, to push baby A out and then have a c-section anyway for baby B. That is very common with twins, so I opted for the c-section at the start. Baby B was already breech, so who knows what would have happened with a vaginal delivery attempt in my case.

I wanted to mention something about the recovery of the c-section and having CF. It's rough. I won't lie, but for me it was only rough for 48 hours. It is major abdominal surgery but after 48 hours I was only taking motrin, and after 8 days, I wasn't even taking motrin. Coughing was excruciating for the first 48 hours, it felt like a burning pain at the incision site, but I was told if you feel pressure, you can't feel pain, and you know what? It's true! The nurses taught me to roll a pillow and press into my incision site while I had to cough. It worked wonderfully. I only had to use that trick for a couple days. On day 5 I was home with both babies getting up and out of bed with no problems, feeding the twins, changing the twins etc.

So a c-section is not the end of the world for a CFer. It has been done, it can be done. I don't think the two methods of birth can really be compared to one another as one of them being better or worse for CF because every patient and every pregnancy is different. You have to find a doctor that is willing to consider both options with you and make your informed choice from there. For me, a c-section was the right choice. And for me, I considered it a breeze.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Tina and EJ,

I had an elective c-section for my twins. It wasn't worth the risk to me, to push baby A out and then have a c-section anyway for baby B. That is very common with twins, so I opted for the c-section at the start. Baby B was already breech, so who knows what would have happened with a vaginal delivery attempt in my case.

I wanted to mention something about the recovery of the c-section and having CF. It's rough. I won't lie, but for me it was only rough for 48 hours. It is major abdominal surgery but after 48 hours I was only taking motrin, and after 8 days, I wasn't even taking motrin. Coughing was excruciating for the first 48 hours, it felt like a burning pain at the incision site, but I was told if you feel pressure, you can't feel pain, and you know what? It's true! The nurses taught me to roll a pillow and press into my incision site while I had to cough. It worked wonderfully. I only had to use that trick for a couple days. On day 5 I was home with both babies getting up and out of bed with no problems, feeding the twins, changing the twins etc.

So a c-section is not the end of the world for a CFer. It has been done, it can be done. I don't think the two methods of birth can really be compared to one another as one of them being better or worse for CF because every patient and every pregnancy is different. You have to find a doctor that is willing to consider both options with you and make your informed choice from there. For me, a c-section was the right choice. And for me, I considered it a breeze.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Tina and EJ,

I had an elective c-section for my twins. It wasn't worth the risk to me, to push baby A out and then have a c-section anyway for baby B. That is very common with twins, so I opted for the c-section at the start. Baby B was already breech, so who knows what would have happened with a vaginal delivery attempt in my case.

I wanted to mention something about the recovery of the c-section and having CF. It's rough. I won't lie, but for me it was only rough for 48 hours. It is major abdominal surgery but after 48 hours I was only taking motrin, and after 8 days, I wasn't even taking motrin. Coughing was excruciating for the first 48 hours, it felt like a burning pain at the incision site, but I was told if you feel pressure, you can't feel pain, and you know what? It's true! The nurses taught me to roll a pillow and press into my incision site while I had to cough. It worked wonderfully. I only had to use that trick for a couple days. On day 5 I was home with both babies getting up and out of bed with no problems, feeding the twins, changing the twins etc.

So a c-section is not the end of the world for a CFer. It has been done, it can be done. I don't think the two methods of birth can really be compared to one another as one of them being better or worse for CF because every patient and every pregnancy is different. You have to find a doctor that is willing to consider both options with you and make your informed choice from there. For me, a c-section was the right choice. And for me, I considered it a breeze.
 
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tara

New member
Hi Tina and EJ,

I had an elective c-section for my twins. It wasn't worth the risk to me, to push baby A out and then have a c-section anyway for baby B. That is very common with twins, so I opted for the c-section at the start. Baby B was already breech, so who knows what would have happened with a vaginal delivery attempt in my case.

I wanted to mention something about the recovery of the c-section and having CF. It's rough. I won't lie, but for me it was only rough for 48 hours. It is major abdominal surgery but after 48 hours I was only taking motrin, and after 8 days, I wasn't even taking motrin. Coughing was excruciating for the first 48 hours, it felt like a burning pain at the incision site, but I was told if you feel pressure, you can't feel pain, and you know what? It's true! The nurses taught me to roll a pillow and press into my incision site while I had to cough. It worked wonderfully. I only had to use that trick for a couple days. On day 5 I was home with both babies getting up and out of bed with no problems, feeding the twins, changing the twins etc.

So a c-section is not the end of the world for a CFer. It has been done, it can be done. I don't think the two methods of birth can really be compared to one another as one of them being better or worse for CF because every patient and every pregnancy is different. You have to find a doctor that is willing to consider both options with you and make your informed choice from there. For me, a c-section was the right choice. And for me, I considered it a breeze.
 
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EJ

New member
Hi Caroline, Scarlett and Tara

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'm glad to know that it's not a given that I would have to have a C-section and that a more natural delivery is something I would be able to consider. It's also good to hear the other side of things which is that a C-section can be fine too. It's always good to be open to any possibility as I guess none of us knows what will happen and even the best plans can go awry. So at least I know that either option can work really well.
 
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EJ

New member
Hi Caroline, Scarlett and Tara

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'm glad to know that it's not a given that I would have to have a C-section and that a more natural delivery is something I would be able to consider. It's also good to hear the other side of things which is that a C-section can be fine too. It's always good to be open to any possibility as I guess none of us knows what will happen and even the best plans can go awry. So at least I know that either option can work really well.
 
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EJ

New member
Hi Caroline, Scarlett and Tara

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'm glad to know that it's not a given that I would have to have a C-section and that a more natural delivery is something I would be able to consider. It's also good to hear the other side of things which is that a C-section can be fine too. It's always good to be open to any possibility as I guess none of us knows what will happen and even the best plans can go awry. So at least I know that either option can work really well.
 
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EJ

New member
Hi Caroline, Scarlett and Tara

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'm glad to know that it's not a given that I would have to have a C-section and that a more natural delivery is something I would be able to consider. It's also good to hear the other side of things which is that a C-section can be fine too. It's always good to be open to any possibility as I guess none of us knows what will happen and even the best plans can go awry. So at least I know that either option can work really well.
 
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EJ

New member
Hi Caroline, Scarlett and Tara

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. I'm glad to know that it's not a given that I would have to have a C-section and that a more natural delivery is something I would be able to consider. It's also good to hear the other side of things which is that a C-section can be fine too. It's always good to be open to any possibility as I guess none of us knows what will happen and even the best plans can go awry. So at least I know that either option can work really well.
 
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