OHbaby! Forums : Awwww Contractions... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:48:56 +0000 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:48:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10785 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Thanks, will try those focusing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=215445&title=awwww-contractions#215445 Author: Lisha
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Posted: 18 September 2007 at 6:48pm

Thanks, will try those focusing techniques, do you recommend any books that have these tips in them?]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:48:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=215445&title=awwww-contractions#215445 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : I agree with those saying you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=215257&title=awwww-contractions#215257 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 18 September 2007 at 1:36pm

I agree with those saying you are more "in control" second and subsequent times. I coped by focussing (like Toni) on something (a fan blowing cold air on my face) and Exhaling on the owwie part. Concentrating on the breathing and thinking of it as a "hill to climb" with the exhale on the going down the other side part really helped. As did rolling my ankles or jiggling my toes (a focus thing). I was perching on the side of the bed, very quietly, just moaning with the breathing part (which I found helped) and gripping hard on the gas mouthpeice (didn't use til repair job) I had an Epi late in the peice, M/W broke waters and baby born 15 mins later, again focuing on the breathing made the pushing easier. You willb e more in tune with your body and know what to expect with each contraction. You might have forgotten now, but it will all come back!]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:36:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=215257&title=awwww-contractions#215257 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : I got to 9.5cms at home on the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=215163&title=awwww-contractions#215163 Author: Two Blondinis
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Posted: 18 September 2007 at 11:44am

I got to 9.5cms at home on the laundry toilet (glamourous huh! Lol) but apparently one of the best positions to be in (squatting).

I breathed through the contractions and found when I exhaled really deeply the pain would ease heaps. Also I focussed in on DH’s book on the floor of the bathroom and just starred at it, that was a tip from a friend of mine who has had 3 drug free labours. That worked heaps too but I never want to see that book again ever! lol

When I got to hospital I got in the bath and had gas and I was fine after that, I found that exhaling through the contractions and inhaling the gas made the pain pretty much go away for me. I did feel totally stoned after the tank and a half I went through and vomited a lot but hey, small price to pay if it works! lol

It wasn’t until much later that I had an epi and that was because they wanted to try a vontuese and if that failed (which it did) I was to have a c-section ASAP.

I’m the biggest wuss with pain but found the methods I used to be quite good.
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Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:31pm

Thanks Rach! ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:31:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214891&title=awwww-contractions#214891 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Hey Lisha I&#039;ll dig mine out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214863&title=awwww-contractions#214863 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:43pm

Hey Lisha I'll dig mine out and you can borrow it. Mines a really old addition but still good.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:43:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214863&title=awwww-contractions#214863 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : That could be right Ann, my second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214793&title=awwww-contractions#214793 Author: busymum
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 5:01pm

That could be right Ann, my second VB was much better than my first!]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:01:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214793&title=awwww-contractions#214793 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : LOL Lu! Sorry I have no ideas...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214778&title=awwww-contractions#214778 Author: Kels
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 4:47pm

LOL Lu! Sorry I have no ideas Lisha I was awful, I  nearly passing out with each contraction b'cos I just couldnt get a breath in with all the pain lol. They even tried to put an oxygen mask on me which I kept riping off between contractions. On the up side I didnt make one noise, all you could hear was everyone else saying blah blah and thats exactly what I heard blah blah blah lmao. I hope you are feeling better today.

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Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 4:27pm

lol hehehe i screamed my way thur then untill my midwife told me she would leave if i didnt strat breathing thur them lol ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:27:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214768&title=awwww-contractions#214768 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Rach, do you know who the author...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214725&title=awwww-contractions#214725 Author: Lisha
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Posted: 17 September 2007 at 3:16pm

Rach, do you know who the author is? does anyone recommend a good one, having a look on TM now ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:16:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214725&title=awwww-contractions#214725 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : I really recomment reading the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214636&title=awwww-contractions#214636 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 1:07pm

I really recomment reading the book a new childbirth, I can't remember who wrote it but its a really good book on telling you how to breathe and when to breathe and what to do with the rest of your body. Its old so some of the stuff is silly but the actual part on giving birth is amazing. ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:07:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214636&title=awwww-contractions#214636 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Lisha wrote:Yeah the shower...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214571&title=awwww-contractions#214571 Author: AnnC
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 10:47am

Originally posted by Lisha Lisha wrote:

Yeah the shower didn't work for me, and I couldn't just breathe through them, I screamed alot


with your first I don't think you can just breathe thru them but with second (and more) you know what you are in for and so more controlled. That was me anyhow I found breathing thru them was so good and helpful. Midwife commented I was so 'controled' Brooke slid out (kicking) with a couple of pushes - 5 minutes pushing can't be bad! I also had pethadine with her but got it too late so didn't work till afterwards. (no use then!) with #1 Josh - long labour had pethadine and gas. would of said give me and epi (instead of yelling cut me open and get it out LOL)if i was more informed.

Edited by AnnC]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:47:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214571&title=awwww-contractions#214571 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : I was nearly fully dilated before...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214508&title=awwww-contractions#214508 Author: Lisha
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:55am

I was nearly fully dilated before the midwife LET us go to the hospital, so I had no pain relief and when we got to the hospital I was fully dilated so now time for any pain relief, going to go to the hospital before any of this happens again.

Thanks Andie, I feel like I am going crazy! ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:55:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214508&title=awwww-contractions#214508 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : GAS!!!!! I tried a TENS machine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214505&title=awwww-contractions#214505 Author: Andie
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:53am

GAS!!!!!  I tried a TENS machine at home but it did jack all for me. 

hope tomorrow's a better day, Lisha

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Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:44am

I want to be more prepared this time around, thanks robyn, will try those heat patches, saves adam heating up wheatpacks when I can get intsant heat.

My hormones are all up the pole today, I totally lost it before, slamming doors, and crying! ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:44:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214502&title=awwww-contractions#214502 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Ive never laboured at home but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214497&title=awwww-contractions#214497 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:34am

Ive never laboured at home but at hospital I used those heat patches from elastplast, you stick them on like a big band aid and they produce heat. I had it on my lower back and it meant i could keep walking through the contractions and not have to hold a hottie or weatpack, it was great. I used gas but it did nothing, just gave me something to bite on.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:34:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214497&title=awwww-contractions#214497 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Bath/shower didn&#039;t work for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214495&title=awwww-contractions#214495 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:16am

Bath/shower didn't work for me at all. At home I was leaning into my bean bag on all fours. At hospital I was standing and MW gave me a massage, then used gas. I tried to focus all my efforts into sucking on that gas properly which was more of a distraction than anything else.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:16:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214495&title=awwww-contractions#214495 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Yeah the shower didn&#039;t work...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214494&title=awwww-contractions#214494 Author: Lisha
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:10am

Yeah the shower didn't work for me, and I couldn't just breathe through them, I screamed alot ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:10:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214494&title=awwww-contractions#214494 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Wheat pack, rolling on a swiss...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214487&title=awwww-contractions#214487 Author: busymum
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:44am

Wheat pack, rolling on a swiss ball, hot showers are Then gas once I was halfway dilated and at the hospital.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:44:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214487&title=awwww-contractions#214487 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : i just breathed through them i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214486&title=awwww-contractions#214486 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:43am

i just breathed through them i guess, and kept real active moving with them? during the later stages of active labour i love to get in the bath but didnt find it very good last time, only just got in and then had to jump back out to push! lol.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:43:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214486&title=awwww-contractions#214486 <![CDATA[Awwww Contractions... : Just wanting to know what methods...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214485&title=awwww-contractions#214485 Author: Lisha
Subject: 10785
Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:38am

Just wanting to know what methods of relief you used to ease your contractions, we used heat, then cool, massage with Lucy.

I am freaking out about these, but they are all part of having a baby ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:38:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10785&PID=214485&title=awwww-contractions#214485