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24This is a common story for those that have properly mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for the work of labor. I commend her for her choices and her preparation to welcome her baby into the world. While there are obviously rare exceptions, and sometimes birth does need a little help, if everyone took the same level of personal responsibility that Gisele did in her pregnancy and birth, there wouldn't be as many c-sections, inductions, etc., and subsequently less NICU babies, less lifelong health problems...the list goes on and on. Pregnancy and birth, and what we believe and do about it, has widespread repercussions.
First of all, it is incredibly tiresome to hear how easy or pain free or how natural or 'organic' a childbirth is...like it's a competition...another trumped up reason for women to envy one another...who cares?? It's not about YOU! It's about delivering a healthy baby! Secondly, I would imagine it much easier for a woman such as Gisele who is, if not close to six feet tall to deliver a baby than the average 5'4 woman. My sister, who is 5'3, majorly struggled with all of her deliveries. Each one of her girls were around 10lbs. She had C sections with all of them....she could not deliver vaginally. My twins and little one were all delivered by C section due to pre-eclampsia. The twins were also breach.
*Wow. My no meds were painful but I was not IN pain. it was a natural progression of my body and that is what it felt like. I didn't resist what my body was doing and that helped. I actually enjoyed my birth and feeling my babies traveling south to meet me. I don't know why anyone thinks she is lying. She is a very strong girl, very althetic etc. i am sure she was just focused and let her body work for her. (I tired to post this 3 times! wth?)*
Wow. My no meds births were painful but I was not IN pain. It was a natural progression of my body and that is what it felt like. I didn't resist what my body was doing and that helped a lot. I actually enjoyed my births and feeling my babies traveling south to meet me. I don't know why anyone thinks she is lying. She is a very strong girl, very althetic etc. I am sure she was just focused and let her body work for her.
Wow. My no meds births were painful but I was not IN pain. It was a natural progression of my body and that is what it felt like. I don't know why anyone thinks she is lying. I was able to accept what my body was doing and not resist and that helped a lot. I actually enjoyed my births and being able to feel my babies traveling south to meet me. She is a very strong girl, very althetic etc. I am sure she was just focused and let her body work for her.
That should say: "the medicated, intervention-filled, near c-section birth of my first child". Apparently, pregnancy makes me unable to type clearly!
You're exactly right, Adrienne. Location, mindset, and the people around you can have a HUGE impact on your labor and birth. For me, a planned unassisted birth (husband and children only) was where I felt most comfortable, and as a result, that was my was my easiest labor. I felt safe, cared for, and I was able to labor on MY terms. My son was born peacefully and safely. Compare that with the medicated, intervention-filled, near c-section (the reasons for which were iatrogenic). I was unprepared, scared, and surrounded by people who only wanted to get my baby out so they could free up space. And my son almost died as a result (before anyone jumps on me, I realize that not all hospital births are like that, but FAR too many are. I have seen it more than I care to think about). There is no comparison.
Personally I applaud her for not using drugs and after a natural birth you do recoup alot faster! I was walking around Walmart 6 hours after the birth of my 3rd child, and was perfectly fine :) I have had 3 natural midwife assisted births and the pain wasnt as bad as everyone makes it out to be... If you trust your body and work with it instead of against it then you can zone out of the pain and into a peaceful place and have a wonderful experience.
I had an unassisted birth in my kitchen in the water with my daughter. All 9 1/2 lbs of her. It was rough before we got in the pool, but I also have a very fast labor. I'd put it all on the same page as eating too much fruit. Once I was in the water it seriously didn't hurt at all though I had to concentrate on keeping myself open so it wouldn't hurt. It depends on where you are and how the people around you are and your mindset on birth as to how your experience is. I was also 25lbs smaller than my prepregnancy weight 5 days after giving birth :)
WOW so much argueing. My sons birth just bothered me with back pain. I was really more scared than in pain he was 6lbs so I do believe some ppl feel no pain
Jeannie, why is that a ridiculous quote? That was her experience. That doesn't mean it has to be everyone's. I'm sorry if other women feel that is an unattainable ideal that they have to live up to, and I wish no one did, but that doesn't mean that those of us who do have truly wonderful birth experiences should not be able to share them. I can't tell you how many times I have been told how I'm judging someone for simply saying "I had a home water birth, and it was amazing". I don't judge other women for having c-sections, or medicated births, so why do I get judged? How is that fair? And why am I written off as a liar and setting impossible standards because I dare to tell the truth that I had a pain-free birth? I am tired of feeling like I have to keep quiet because I might "offend" someone simply by telling my story.
As I said, Theia, my comment was not showing up, so I re-posted, Then they all posted at once. That was the first time I had ever posted here, so I wasn't aware there was a delay. Anyway, I'm sorry you didn't get to have the birth experience you wanted, and no, you should never be made to feel badly for the way your children came into the world. Nowhere in my comment did I make any statement to that effect. I'm sorry you felt the need to make the condescending BRAVE and GREAT JOB comments, because I truly have no ill will towards you. I don't even know you. I was just sharing my positive birth experience. There is nothing wrong with that, and I am not making a negative statement about anyone else by doing so. Peace.
ps, It didn't hurt in the slightest is a ridiculous quote.....just like she was on the runway a few weeks after birth; two ridiculous things that most women cannot attain. It took me MONTHS to get into great shape again after the birth of my fourth child! I feel badly for women who have all that pressure on themselves from the media, etc.
I'm sorry you had to go through that Theia...I had my twins naturally but then my daughter was an emergency C and that made my fourth a C/section because it was too dangerous. Believe me, no matter how your babies come into the world they are just as special !!! Don't let anyone make you feel badly about having to have C/sections. A safe, healthy baby is the most important bottom line. I am sorry but I had PAIN in my natural twin birth - I can't IMAGINE it being pain free; I have a HIGH pain tolerance!
I do apologize Kasie. Your multiple posts seem neurotic and unnecessary. It really took away my concentration of the article and made you appear to need something better to do with your time. Water birth is fantastic If you insurance covers it. Most dont. I was refused the wonderful experience by having to have an emergency C-Section. Something I that took me ever having a vaginal birth. Four Children later and I am still sad about it. So for you BRAVE ladies got into that tub, GREAT JOB!!! And God Bless you and your little water babies xoxoxo
Sorry about the multiple posts! Comments weren't showing up.
It is totally possible to have a pain-free labor and birth without drugs. I did when I had my son at home, in water, 2.5 years ago. It was an incredible experience. That is not to say that all women will, or that they are less than if they can't. I don't expect every woman to have the same birth experience that I did (although I wish they could!), and I don't judge them for feeling pain. So please don't assume that those of who do give birth without pain are lying about it.
It is totally possible to have a pain-free labor and birth without drugs. I did when I had my son at home, in water, 2.5 years ago. It was an incredible experience. That is not to say that all women will, or that they are less than if they can't. I don't expect every woman to have the same birth experience that I did (although I wish they could!), and I don't judge them for feeling pain. So please don't assume that those of who do give birth without pain are lying about it.
It is totally possible to have a pain-free labor and birth without drugs. I did when I had my son at home, in water, 2.5 years ago. It was an incredible experience. That is not to say that all women will, or that they are less than if they can't. I don't expect every woman to have the same birth experience that I did (although I wish they could!), and I don't judge them for feeling pain. So please don't assume that those of who do give birth without pain are lying about it.
It is totally possible to have a pain-free labor and birth without drugs. I did when I had my son at home, in water, 2.5 years ago. It was an incredible experience. That is not to say that all women will, or that they are less than if they can't. I don't expect every woman to have the same birth experience that I did (although I wish they could!), and I don't judge them for feeling pain. So please don't assume that those of who do give birth without pain are lying about it.