9 months tips for normal delivery?

Mams8989 · 2024-09-14T16:54:02+00:00

Hi Mamas, Anyone has tips to share for normal delivery and also to deliver close to due ? Please share your thoughts and experience. I know birth plans never go as planned, any tips will help.

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Chasingbaby2 · 14/09/2024 20:33

I'm not totally clear what advice you are looking for OP, you are hoping for a vaginal birth and not too overdue?
There are lots of old wives tales about how to induce labour, reality is babies come when ready but staying relaxed and doing things that make you happy will help the birth hormones flow once things start to kick off.
As far as a delivery goes, birth can be unpredictable but both of mine went smoothly which I believe were helped by a few things. Staying mobile and upright throughout (bouncing on a birth ball, moving around), creating a relaxing atmosphere with music, low lighting and familiar smells, and making sure my partner knew how to support me when things got tough. Basically aiming to be as comfortable in the environment as I could, this is going to differ for everyone of course but that's what worked for me.
Especially if it's your first birth, don't forget to eat and drink plenty, particularly in the early stages while you still feel like it as you need the energy!

Silverfoxlady · 15/09/2024 10:26

I would say the same - the baby will come when they are ready, and all 3 very invasive and painful sweeps I had done had no effect. I wish I just grabbed my DH and had sex instead, there is a higher chance this way and would have not been painful. Being induced is difficult because my body was not ready yet.

I would agree that giving birth is a marathon and you have to be as relaxed (as possible) and just let the pain roll over you. I found anything that could distract me would help, and music was my favourite.

At some point the pain does become unbearable and it is a sign it is getting closer, and you have to choose what you want to do before-hand. Trying to decide when it is unbearable is too hard. So have plans B, C and D handy if things are too hard, and try not to be fixated on a particular outcome. I personally sat there crying for half an hour because I was so tired (24 hours of active labour) but had to decide on interventions this time around.

During birth I always want to be active, but they don’t tell you that if you are being monitored it is impossible to be active when the monitor keeps dislodging. I had two people holding the monitor just so I could sit up during contractions. In the end I had to lie down and not be active as it wasn’t working and there was no signal.

Remembering that the birth is only a moment of pain and then there is a little bundle of joy.

Good luck OP.

prospectivenhs · 15/09/2024 10:34

Stay upright, stay active. Expect the unexpected, especially if it is your first baby. Listen to your body. Have in mind that you may end up with a c/section as they can and do happen often.

Anything between 37-42 weeks is term. There's absolutely nothing you can do that will control when or if you will go into spontaneous labour, baby decides.

Peonies12 · 15/09/2024 16:05

Raspberry leaf tea, dates, walking, swimming, yoga-but ideally throughout third trimester. Otherwise I do think it’s mostly chance what happens

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Mams8989 · 16/09/2024 16:14

Chasingbaby2 · 14/09/2024 20:33

I'm not totally clear what advice you are looking for OP, you are hoping for a vaginal birth and not too overdue?
There are lots of old wives tales about how to induce labour, reality is babies come when ready but staying relaxed and doing things that make you happy will help the birth hormones flow once things start to kick off.
As far as a delivery goes, birth can be unpredictable but both of mine went smoothly which I believe were helped by a few things. Staying mobile and upright throughout (bouncing on a birth ball, moving around), creating a relaxing atmosphere with music, low lighting and familiar smells, and making sure my partner knew how to support me when things got tough. Basically aiming to be as comfortable in the environment as I could, this is going to differ for everyone of course but that's what worked for me.
Especially if it's your first birth, don't forget to eat and drink plenty, particularly in the early stages while you still feel like it as you need the energy!

Thank you for sharing. yes, I wanted tips on vgainal birth.

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Mams8989 · 16/09/2024 16:16

Silverfoxlady · 15/09/2024 10:26

I would say the same - the baby will come when they are ready, and all 3 very invasive and painful sweeps I had done had no effect. I wish I just grabbed my DH and had sex instead, there is a higher chance this way and would have not been painful. Being induced is difficult because my body was not ready yet.

I would agree that giving birth is a marathon and you have to be as relaxed (as possible) and just let the pain roll over you. I found anything that could distract me would help, and music was my favourite.

At some point the pain does become unbearable and it is a sign it is getting closer, and you have to choose what you want to do before-hand. Trying to decide when it is unbearable is too hard. So have plans B, C and D handy if things are too hard, and try not to be fixated on a particular outcome. I personally sat there crying for half an hour because I was so tired (24 hours of active labour) but had to decide on interventions this time around.

During birth I always want to be active, but they don’t tell you that if you are being monitored it is impossible to be active when the monitor keeps dislodging. I had two people holding the monitor just so I could sit up during contractions. In the end I had to lie down and not be active as it wasn’t working and there was no signal.

Remembering that the birth is only a moment of pain and then there is a little bundle of joy.

Good luck OP.

I can't even imagine 24 hours of labour and pain. You're very brave and thanks your sharing courageous words. It does help🙂

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Mams8989 · 16/09/2024 16:18

prospectivenhs · 15/09/2024 10:34

Stay upright, stay active. Expect the unexpected, especially if it is your first baby. Listen to your body. Have in mind that you may end up with a c/section as they can and do happen often.

Anything between 37-42 weeks is term. There's absolutely nothing you can do that will control when or if you will go into spontaneous labour, baby decides.

Yup, these things never go as planned 😔. I guess all it matters good health of baby and the mother in the end.

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Mams8989 · 16/09/2024 16:19

Peonies12 · 15/09/2024 16:05

Raspberry leaf tea, dates, walking, swimming, yoga-but ideally throughout third trimester. Otherwise I do think it’s mostly chance what happens

yes, I think after 37 weeks these things are good to start.

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LimeSqueezy · 16/09/2024 16:21

Peanut ball. If you end up lying down because of an epidural or monitoring (or just because you want to lie down) then having a peanut ball between your legs helps keep your pelvis open so the baby can get into a good position.