They aren't contractions, they're 'birthing waves'. Birth Story according to a Dad.

[hackneybird]

Here is the link

It's actually a craft blog I read regularly, but the owner recently gave birth and the father has written an amazing account.

For those of you that are inclined to alternative teaching methods, you may also find the child's Montessori room interesting, or be totally fascinated/laugh your head off at her intended parenting philosophy, which includes 'diaper free infant hygiene'. Yes, they are American.

Was I the only one to read that and be really quite horrified at how much control he wanted to have on her labour? She, by that point, wanted an active second stage and to get the baby out and all her could say was that he was cross with the midwife for ignoring his trying to intervene and demand she be told not to push?

Sorry mate, at that point not your decision! And going on about how he felt she would not have torn if he had got his way? Well maybe but I would have floored him at that point...

That peacock blue ring sling looks like it's made from raw silk. How d'you get baby vomit out of that? It's hard enough when you boil wash cotton.

Actually I have to defend him on the whole control thing, part of hypnobirthing is having the partner involved and them being an advocate for what you want and what you have discussed. The whole point of breathing out the baby instead of pushing is that you are suppose to be less likely to tear.

Interesting to see the views expressed here. Even as a current non-parent (am expecting 1st in October), I have been reading her blog with amazement. I thought I was hopelessly naive ut she takes the biscuit.

Although it has to be said, she is a teacher to toddlers, so surely she knew what havoc they were capapble of wreaking when she designed that room?

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Hmmm I found that birth story really cringey. Nice that he's proud of her and overwhelmed but a bit self absorbed. How much was baby actually mentioned?

A bit weird.

hackneybird what a gem cackles I hate those 'my perfect life' blogs. I can't believe I read the whole 'birthing story' but for those of you who have a life
I particularly liked:

"She also discovered that vocalizing helped her deal with each birthing wave. She began to vocalize the word ?peace? as well as an ?uh? sound."
piss off maybe ??

The poor child-imagine growing up and reading that about yourself??

Oh and expat-she didn't just change a nappy-she sewed the thing first! On a slippery slope to Pampers methinks...

She sounds like a lovely friend that can drive you a bit crazy sometimes

I think their home is lovely but almost 'too perfect in a trying not to be perfect way' if that makes any sense...

But not having a telly is not that amazing in this day and age when you can get everything online no?

I~ didn't actually read the bedroom thing until now but that is bloody weird? Has anyone seen 'Raising Caine'?

Has anyone else been following the blog since this thread?

Or is it just me AKA The Saddo...