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This group is all about Childbirth and the things that can be expected.
My own beautiful wife suffered a separated pelvis when she gave birth to our, now Two year old and Her story of Zoes birth is the first of our featured stories on childbirth.
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Nicoles Story 

By the way Nicole is the beautiful wife of this lens master

My reasons for being induced at 39 weeks were twofold. Firstly I was worried she was so big and secondly I was concerned about the stress of labour on her heart (they found an echogenic intracardiac focus on her heart at my 19 wk ultrasound.
In hindsight I was so worried that something would go wrong with this birth and I was hoping that my doctor would offer me a caesar. He doesn't perform "unnecessary" caesars and in the end. After 45 minutes of intense pushing I gave birth to an "early" 4.275kg baby.
In the process though I ended up with Diastasis Symphysis Pubis (DSP). Diastasis Symphysis Pubis (DSP) is the name for the problem in its most severe form (where the pubic symphysis actually separates severely or tears). The "less" severe form is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD).

I recall clearly after my first child was born that I was up and about a few hours after, even after having an epidural. This time around, I was just lying there. In the haze of the few hours after giving birth, kept thinking the epidural will wear off soon and my legs won't feel like logs anymore and I'll be able to lift them. Looking back now I recall that my epidural never worked, I was still using the gas when it came time to push and I actually had full use of my legs.

I remember having visitors and saying to them "it feels like I've got a bag of bricks in my pelvis". Everything was just clunking around in there and I couldn't roll over or even use my legs to help me sit up.
Getting to the point, my daughter was born at 2.40 pm and the midwives came in to help me have a shower at about 10.30pm (after unsuccessfully trying to get me up a few hours after she was born). I couldn't walk and started crying through the agony. My very lovely midwife said to me "you're either a real wuss or you've done something to yourself and I know you're not a wuss because your first baby was big too (4.040kgs). She then pronounced those dreaded words, "I think you've done your symphysis in".
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I was too shocked by the pain to think clearly 

I just needed to reach a hot shower

I didn't even ask what it was. I was too shocked at the pain, I was numb and I just wanted to have a shower to feel clean and refreshed but this agony was just hell. I remember getting back in to bed and just crying. It was then that midwife after midwife streamed in. They pushed on my groin and I screamed. I was given a suppository and had my first night from hell trying to sleep.
First thing in the morning my OB came in and asked me to get up to walk. I managed to pull myself up with my arms and that's all I could do. He just looked at me and said "stop, you've separated your symphysis". I finally asked "what's that?" He explained and then told me he wanted me on complete bed rest for next 3-4 days with a catheter etc. I wasn't to get out under any circumstances. I couldn't climb stairs for a few months if I ever wanted to run again. He was really doom and gloom about the whole thing and I was wondering if I'd ever walk again - he must have seen my expression because he reassured me it will heal but it will take a long time.
So I was bedridden for three days with a catheter and missed my baby's first bath etc. I felt very dependent on the midwives and I had to walk with a walking frame. I live in a split level house and so my doctor ordered me not to climb any stairs for 6 weeks. My baby and I lived in the kitchen / family room for that entire time. I was basically told there was nothing that could be done for me except wearing fully supportive underwear.

At 2 months my baby had her shots and my doctor balked at the way I was walking/hobbling. He referred me to a physio who concentrated on getting my "core strength" back. I literally hobbled in and walked out. Still to this day, I can't run properly and therefore can't chase after my kids. It feels like my pelvis and legs have weights in them.

How to Prepare for Childbirth by daisy tyler 

Childbirth is a huge event in the life of a couple. It is a glorious day that a new life springs forth. It is also one of the most terrifying things a woman can go through. Preparing for childbirth takes effort on part of both the man and the woman. The preparations are not just physical, but mental as well. Essentially, you need to get psyched up for the big day. As long as both of you are ready, it will be a day that goes by without any hitches, and at the end you will have a beautiful new child. So read on to find out about some of the ways that people usually prepare for childbirth

In almost any town, there is a multitude of options for people who want to take classes that will prepare them for childbirth. These classes are offered by colleges and recreation centers, primarily. They are available as night classes or weekend classes to comply with any working schedule that may get in your way. They will teach you all sorts of things related to pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. Think of it as a prep course for being a parent. You will probably even learn CPR as it can be applied to young children, which could end up saving the life of your child.

While these classes are definitely a good idea, you should also pursue other methods of learning. Buy one of the many books related to childbirth and pregnancy. You can learn so much from the collective knowledge of authors, and apply many different tricks and techniques to make the entire experience easier and more pleasant. Some are more useful than others, so it would be best if you find a few different sources that you can read to find out what things are the most popular when looking for ways to prepare to give birth.

So while you are reading books and looking at web sites, you should also be out there interacting with other people. The more you talk to people who have been in, or are in the same situation as you, the more you will feel completely comfortable with your ability to do what is required of you. So get the support that you need.

Natural Childbirth: Is It Right For You? 

Natural childbirth is when someone goes through the process of childbirth without any medication or any surgical procedures. It usually occurs at home, but it is still considered natural to do it at the hospital. Usually parents are motivated to do this for a number of reasons. By avoiding the anesthetics usually associated with childbirth, the natural process allows for the woman to undergo the full (and painful) experience of childbirth. Studies have shown that women who go through natural childbirth recover quicker from the birth, and the children have healthier postnatal periods.

The main downside to natural childbirth is the fact that you will have to live without all of those drugs that women in labor have come to love so much. You will have to push that baby out of you using no other assistance. This may seem like an insane idea, but if you put it into perspective you will see that it is a very valid alternative. When a woman has a natural childbirth, she will undergo severe pain for a short period of time, but then be completely free to experience the benefits of having undergone a natural childbirth.

But what benefits could possibly make the effort worth it? First of all, the health of the baby is improved greatly. Babies are prone to getting sick when exposed to even the smallest virus. But when a baby is brought into the world through natural childbirth, he or she tends to be much more resistant to those things, and develop faster during the first few months. Nobody knows why this occurs, but it is almost a guaranteed result of avoiding drugs while you are in labor.

The health of the mother can also be benefited greatly through natural childbirth. After childbirth, a woman is particularly fragile and usually takes months to recover back to a normal state. But after enduring a natural childbirth, you will be able to recover in a much shorter period of time. You won't exactly be hopping up and running around right afterwards, but you will have many benefits that aren't regularly experienced by recovering women. So talk to your doctor today and see if a natural childbirth is right for you.

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