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Recent Pregnancy Blog PostsLabor Painby sconway10 Jan 2012 06:07 PM Pain in labor is, for most women, inevitable. As I anticipated the birth of our daughter, I knew that before I held my newborn in my arms, I would have to undergo a certain amount of pain. Placenta Encapsulationby sconway08 Jan 2012 04:03 PM I first heard about placenta encapsulation during the second trimester of my second pregnancy. One of my close friends had just had her third baby and she decided to have her placenta encapsulated for the first time. My friend testified to the immense health and recovery benefits received. Achieving a Low Risk Pregnancyby sconway06 Jan 2012 10:19 PM I am a type A personality. I like organization, structure, and well thought out plans. When I set a goal, I do everything in my power (within reason) to reach that goal. Before my husband and I began trying to achieve our first pregnancy, I began extensive research on pregnancy. Pregnancy Reflections: Dietby sconway30 Dec 2011 03:34 PM The word "diet" is derived from a Greek word that means "way of life." As the New Year approaches many of us will reconsider out diets and make New Year resolutions to improve our "way of life. Pregnancy Reflections: Exerciseby sconway29 Dec 2011 03:48 PM I cannot reiterate enough how important it is to exercise frequently and consistently throughout pregnancy. The results are quite amazing. I first became committed to exercise with my first pregnancy. Our Daughter's Birthby sconway28 Dec 2011 05:49 PM My contractions were coming hard and fast. I had only been in the birthing pool for about ten minutes when I had the incredible urge to push. While maintaining my breathing, I started to push. Labor Part IVby sconway27 Dec 2011 05:06 PM I had been in active labor for a good three hours when, I agreed to have my water broke. I actually never crossed my mind to have my water artificially broken, but in the midst of very strong contractions and the prospect of getting through it sooner, it seemed like a good idea to me. Labor Part IIIby sconway25 Dec 2011 06:46 AM After about thirty minutes of these stronger contractions, I told my husband to call the midwife. It was about eight in the morning. Once the midwife and her on-call nurse arrived, they checked my progress. Labor Part IIby sconway23 Dec 2011 07:27 PM By nine in the evening my contractions had remained constant but because they still had not changed too much, I felt that perhaps there was something I could do to kick my labor into high gear. I did not want to rest for fear that the contractions would diminish. Labor Part Iby sconway21 Dec 2011 03:08 PM Similar to my first pregnancy, I never lost my mucus plug and did not have bloody show before I went into labor. Labor started without warning this time around too. My contractions began at five in the evening on the first day of my thirty ninth week of pregnancy. |
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