My natural water birth story ....

[Starglow]

My baby girl Lara Suzanne was born on 4th July weighing 5lbs 13oz full term. What an amazing experience I had. Only just finished my birth story now and have posted it in births & announcements.

Good luck everyone. Xxx

Little tips in a random order:
Have an open mind when it comes to your birth plan because you won't know what you'll need till the time.
Buy loads of maternity pads. I found Boots ones the best.
Buy arnica tablets for bruising down below.
Practice doing everything with one hand for when baby arrives.
When being stitched up after birth ask for the gas & air.
Buy over sized nighties for hospital for skin to skin ( great for breast feeding too)
Bring your own pillow for sleeping after birth. Hospital ones here are plastic.
Bring your own towel. Hospital ones are tiny and hard.
Wear whatever you like in the birthing pool.
Remember how ever painful the contractions are to relax, deep breath & remember you'll have a break after each one.
The tens machine feels awful until you actually need it when contractions start.

Xxxx

 

[Melstar]

Thanks for sharing this with us Starglow

 

[JDG]

Great tips! Can I ask where you got the Arnica tablets from? I have been looking everywhere for them but can't seem to find any! Jx

 

[irish_cob]

Congratulations And thanks for the tips!

 

[Starglow]

I got arnica from lloyds pharmacy x

 

[t33cup]

Thanks for the arnica tip! Oo and did you tear? I'm planning a hme water birth after an induction an epi and episiotomy last time! Kind of hoping not to tear, always reading that you're less likely too? Xx

 

[Starglow]

I did tear. 2nd degree but that's due to my baby flying out in one go.