http://www.lechebaby.com/2008/02/09/the-pushy-noise-that-saved-me-from-a-c-section/ Nourishing thoughts on motherhood, organic and natural baby products and alternative medicine Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:45:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.lechebaby.com/2008/02/09/the-pushy-noise-that-saved-me-from-a-c-section/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Sarah Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.lechebaby.com/2008/02/09/the-pushy-noise-that-saved-me-from-a-c-section/#comment-144 I imagined myself opening up. I opened up everything, including my mouth and I would chant 'open' as I worked through contractions. I used a lot of visualization and pictures things slowing moving or peeling away or flowing. I made it to 7 cm this way. I, unfortunately, came minutes away from having a c-section so I was obligated to get an epidural. Home births are rare in France (it is not covered by social security) so we chose a maternity renowned for it's natural births. They let me go a long, long time (20+ hours too) without anything even though they were concerned about the baby's heart rate. I am sure I could have done the whole thing natural but I was getting weak and gave in to their concern. They shaved me and got me ready for the c-section but luckily, at the very last minute while I was spread out on the operating table, the doctor suggested that we check on the baby one more time. I had completely dilated and the baby was on his way out so I had a vaginal labor after all! It was pretty exciting. It took me a long time to get over the fact that I had an epidural but I feel even more empowered not to have it the next time! I imagined myself opening up. I opened up everything, including my mouth and I would chant ‘open’ as I worked through contractions. I used a lot of visualization and pictures things slowing moving or peeling away or flowing. I made it to 7 cm this way. I, unfortunately, came minutes away from having a c-section so I was obligated to get an epidural. Home births are rare in France (it is not covered by social security) so we chose a maternity renowned for it’s natural births. They let me go a long, long time (20+ hours too) without anything even though they were concerned about the baby’s heart rate. I am sure I could have done the whole thing natural but I was getting weak and gave in to their concern. They shaved me and got me ready for the c-section but luckily, at the very last minute while I was spread out on the operating table, the doctor suggested that we check on the baby one more time. I had completely dilated and the baby was on his way out so I had a vaginal labor after all! It was pretty exciting. It took me a long time to get over the fact that I had an epidural but I feel even more empowered not to have it the next time!

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