We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[Kiwiberry]

I am watching that show! I am really interested now. Why are there women giving birth on their knees? Is that possible with an epidural?

 

[Ziggie]

Tend to have much more natural births in the uk. Epidural aren't offered out like sweeties and sections are really only offered in an emergency. Apparently that's a really good position!

FYI I have nothing against pain control, and being a total wuss I'm up for anything lol!! But I want to breastfeed and I want to give it a good shot without painkillers as I've read they make baby sleepy so can make initial feeding harder.

 

[Kiwiberry]

No natural birth here. I am going to take whatever I can get to take away some of the pain. From what I hear you can't give birth on your knees if you have pain medication since I guess it can make your body limbs go numb and harder to work with. So I was wondering if anyone knew if that was true or have any experience in it?

 

[ab75]

You just made me LOL ub!
When I was having dd2 I had spd, lying on my back was agony so she was born with me kneeling. I too never had any pain relief, that was the most comfortable position for her birth xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

Barely anyone here in the US gives birth on their knees. I have actually never seen it done here.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Haha oh gosh!! Just a dream, it was just a dream ha!!

A very good dream just a tad embarrassing

 

[ab75]

You are encouraged here to move around during labour and give birth in whichever position works for you. I'm sure gravity will help too if you are more upright xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

I like the one baby show, but does anyone know of any shows here in the US? I want to see what people in my country go through so I can be better prepared. It seems to be really different over in the UK.

Ab: Moving around is probably not an option for me since I will be getting an epi.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I tried it on my knees and hated it so I swapped over to my back and it was so much better. No pain relief just energy drinks, I hope it's as easy this time!

 

[ab75]

Lol UB, is your neighbour hot? Would be mors embarrassing if he wasn't!! Xx

 

[ab75]

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[UniqueBeauty]

Lol UB, is your neighbour hot? Would be mors embarrassing if he wasn't!! Xx

He's not drop dead gorgeous but he's not dead ugly. He's probably old enough to be my dad though, blurgh. He looks like a thug x

 

[ab75]

Lol, you'll be mortified next time you see him xx

 

[UniqueBeauty]

He lives 2 doors away, I'm dreading it! I think I'll be going a little red faced x

 

[Kiwiberry]

So does anyone know any American shows about birthing?

 

[ab75]

Lol xx

 

[Ziggie]

Kiwi they did a US version. Every other woman had a c section and they all had epidurals! From memory lol

 

[Ziggie]

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/one-born-every-minute-usa

 

[Kiwiberry]

Kiwi they did a US version. Every other woman had a c section and they all had epidurals! From memory lol

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/one-born-every-minute-usa

Thanks! I am going to go take a look now! We have a lot of epi's here because most people can afford it with their insurance. So that is most likely why more people have it done here.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

The only one I can remember is One born every minute USA too