My last two birth experiences were so different it makes me want to be ready for what this one is going to throw at me.
Phoebe was like the by-the-book birth experience. Everything happened just like we read about. I woke my husband up at 1:30 in the morning with the excitement that I was having regular contractions, he went to sleep for another hour just to make sure it was for real :) Then we had breakfast and thew the bag and car seat in the truck and headed to the midwife! I labored for around 12 hours, and had back labor for about a third of it. Over all, very easy non-complicated birth. I actually remember thinking about 3 hours after she was born, "Wow I could have another baby!" Crazy, I know. I went home the same day and slept in my own bed, I was so happy to be home with my family! I bounced back within 3 days and was feeling great.
Boaz he was quite different, if I could use 3 words to describe his birth it would be fast and furious! This time when I woke my husband up at 2 in the morning to let him know I was having contractions he decided he would do the same as last time and go back to bed for a while, I mean he was thinking he had 12 hours to do this so why rush? Well we will just say we skipped breakfast and basically as soon as someone could get to our home to watch little phoebe I was halfway down the walkway to the truck praying, "Oh help me Jesus!" Literally 25 min after getting to the midwife I had my son in my arms and I had the shakes for hours! My body was in shock and so was I, 3 1/2 hour birth was not as nice as it sounded. It took a little over 2 weeks for me to get back to normal, and the after pains were almost as bad as having the baby went on for what felt like forever! No one warned me it was like having the baby over the course of two weeks.
I didn't really have time to use any of my natural birth aids last time with my son as everything was just to frenzied and stressful just getting to the midwife, who is about 50 min away from us. I am hoping this time that I can be ready for anything so I can just relax and focus on my new baby during the birth and I think that may* alleviate some of the shock and tension I experienced with Boaz.
So here is what I am packing this time in hopes I get the chance to use them!
Essential Oils
- Lavender~For relaxation and reducing stress by diffusing and massage during labor
- Clary Sage~Great for the uterus, helps with stalled labor if rubbed on pressure points/inner ankles.
- Black Pepper~Good for back labor; mix with carrier oil and rub into lower back.
- Helichrysum~A few drops on abdomen during birthing make for a healthier placenta delivery and post baby recovery. Also good for those who have tearing to rub on during labor.
- Frankincense~To put on baby's umbilical cord stump as it helps it heal better and faster, for rubbing on my skin to aid in healing. Some people find the scent to be empowering as well through a difficult labor.
- Diffuser and Fractionated Coconut Oil~ To use with essential oils
- Arnica gel~This is really nice to have as it has a cooling/numbing sensation when applied to sore aching muscles.
- Mother Love Sitz Bath Spray~I cannot tell you how much I love this stuff, it really makes life after birth livable.
- Mother Love Green Salve~A great alternative to Tucks
- Wish Garden After Ease Tincture~I am taking this right away, hoping this helps lessen the duration of the after pains this time.
- Dates~ For energy and because well, I love them!
- Red Raspberry Tea~For after birth to help uterus go back to normal.
- Coconut water~For during birth to replace lost electrolytes/hydrate
- Head band
- Lip balm
- Comfy Pjs/clothes
- Boy and Girl baby clothes! I can't wait to find out this time!
- Blanket/swaddle cloth
- Lanolin
- Diapers
- Pads
- Face Wash
- Towels~ For in the car in case my water breaks on the way!
The Farmer in the Dell
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