***November Sparklers 2012***(101)babies(14)angels**33 babies here

[charlie15]

F&C good to hear all is Ok and you sound like you were well looked after, hope the bleeding has settled.

Can i ask what is hypobirthing?? having never given birth i am obviously a bit clueless about it all. I am hoping to have a water birth or at the least give birth in the birthing centre but am obviously aware that all kinds of things can happen and you can't really control what happens in the end. How is hypobirthing meant to help? has anyone used it before??

 

[morri]

Well yours isnt that much- but ours is quite much- also I'd say that it is more than just one couple a time making a course- so if it was more like a evening shcool type of course- they only range between 50 and 100 € ..

 

[booflebump]

This is the course I'm doing https://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/

 

[colsy]

This is the course I'm doing https://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/

Same here.

 

[Mrs.326]

I don't think they offer hypno birthing classes in the states... at least, I've never heard of it before now. Our doctor recommended lamaze and "daddy bootcamp" for first time dad's that have little to no experience with infants (i.e. my husband). I wasn't really planning on taking any classes myself, but hearing from some of you experienced moms and how it either helped you during birth or hurt that you didn't take the classes, I might rethink that.

p.s. 3 days until our gender scan

 

[morri]

Antenatal classes are definitely recommended here- thats why there are paid for by the health insurance as well.

 

[ashleywalton]

I don't think they offer hypno birthing classes in the states... at least, I've never heard of it before now. Our doctor recommended lamaze and "daddy bootcamp" for first time dad's that have little to no experience with infants (i.e. my husband). I wasn't really planning on taking any classes myself, but hearing from some of you experienced moms and how it either helped you during birth or hurt that you didn't take the classes, I might rethink that.

p.s. 3 days until our gender scan

I didn't take any classes of any kind. The nurses where I was were really helpful in the whole process. It does seem like the whole process is a lot different here than other places, also a lot different from when my mom had me to now...

 

[Cridge]

gaiagirl - we have the same taste! I'm doing my nursery light gray with baby blue accents, although I do like the teal accents, so I might go with that. I don't like to do a "baby" room because I'm too lazy to redecorate in a few years, so I need something that will grow with the kid.

Mrs. - there are private hypnobirthing classes in the states. There's a website somewhere that you can do a search to see if there are any instructors near you.

This time around, I'm skipping out of the classes and just going with experience....although it's been 10 years!!

 

[wishfulmom2b]

i thought my insurance might cover some classes but nope i am signed up for an infant first aid course with my husband and thats it.

i have a panic disorder so the dr said i already know breathing and calming exercise clear but this will most likely go out the window when i am in PAIN and freaking out in labor haha

but...

got my 20 week scan (at 18w5d) tomorrow!! already know baby is a boy but still excited to see him again. hope everything looks okay.. i always freak out before ultrasounds.

 

[bumpyyride]

got my 20 week scan (at 18w5d) tomorrow!! already know baby is a boy but still excited to see him again. hope everything looks okay.. i always freak out before ultrasounds.

I totally get this...i have even refused to but maternity clothes before the 20 week scan gives me an all clear

 

[lilbeanhoping]

Hypnobirthing sounds interesting!

I have my OB Specialist appointment tomorrow morning! A little nervous but looking forward to it all the same, no idea what will take place there.

 

[morri]

I couldnt go without mat pants since 16 weeks about- I only had elastic band shorts but unfortunately it isnt always warm enough for wearing shorts

 

[wishfulmom2b]

yeah ive decided that we will never stop worrying.. its never ending.. guess we really are mommies now

if everything goes well at my scan tomorrow i think i will feel loads better... fingers crossed

 

[bumpyyride]

is the scan supposed to be anytime after 20 weeks or do i have to wait till mid 21 or 22 weeks?

my doc just said get it done after 20 weeks but before 22 weeks

so exactly when is a good time??

 

[morri]

In Germany there are scans between 19th-and 22nd week. I could imagine that this is of the same nature as the UK 20 week scan

 

[colsy]

I don't think they offer hypno birthing classes in the states... at least, I've never heard of it before now.

They actually started in the US. Marie Mongan, who founded the programme, is an American woman who didn't like the way birth was so heavily medicalised in the States. When her daughter (also American) became pg, Marie Mongan created the concept of hypnobirthing to help her daughter have the birth she never had.

I wasn't really planning on taking any classes myself, but hearing from some of you experienced moms and how it either helped you during birth or hurt that you didn't take the classes, I might rethink that.

As a second-timer, I would absolutely definitely recommend doing some classes of some sort. Try to think about what sort of birth you are hoping for, and then choose some classes that fit in with your way of thinking. e.g. if you want the full hospital and doctor treatment, with an epidural from the very beginning of labour, then hypnobirthing prob isn't for you but I am sure there are plenty of hospital-based classes you could try. On the other hand, if you want a want more 'natural' labour and birth, then there
is hypnobirthing and all sorts of other ideas. (You mention Lamaze - I think that's actually along the lines of the UK's NCT classes - if so, I def recommend.)

Hope some of that helps ...

 

[colsy]

In Germany there are scans between 19th-and 22nd week. I could imagine that this is of the same nature as the UK 20 week scan

Yep, you're right - same in the UK. For mine I'll be 20.5 weeks. Last time around I think I was almost 22 weeks.

 

[booflebump]

I'll be 20+5 for my 20 week scan

xxx

 

[daddiesgift]

I think its normal to worry all through your pregnancy. Imagine women who never got an ultrasound or heard heart beat or anything! Glad I was born when I was I dont worry as much now since I feel baby moving all day but if its been awhile or I havent noticed any movement I use my doppler to make sure everything is okay!

I dont know if Ill take classes or not. Probably not since I just had a baby 10 months ago and remember fairly well what worked and didnt for me. This time upon arrival I will be getting an epidural, or some type of pain medicine thats equal. With my son I tried walking, music, breathing, birthing ball, water, changing positions, just finding my "happy" place and it didnt work for me so Ill just go pain free and Im sure Ill have a much better time

 

[WTBmyBFP]

Oh the worrying. I had a couple good days of worry this last week just because. It felt so silly, and I ended up asking my dr about it at my appointment yesterday. She said it was normal and that it would continue until 28 weeks when the LOs have a good shot at being okay.....and then amended that saying, oh it will probably continue from there till forever to be honest. She also said: "if it makes you feel better about worrying, when I see you at the beginning of each appt and when the US Tech shows the scan, I'm worried until I check everything is okay." She is a mother of twins, and it is crazy wonderful to have a doctor who has gone through something similar and seems personally invested in the success of this pregnancy.

I hate the worry days, but everything looks lovely so far, so I'm just taking it a day and then week at a time. to all the fellow worriers.