Comments on: Hospital vs. Birthing Center http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brea http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 Brea Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:04:43 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1465 So I'm a about a year and half late on this post but what the heck I'm gonna comment anyway. I'm not even pregnant and I'm researching all options. I'm actually leaning towards a home birth, it just seems like the place I would want to be when going through the pains of labor and after giving birth, but I'm trying to keep my mind open to other options. I've never been checked into a hospital and I don't really want to, I was personally born at home, heck the midwife didn't even make it, thank goodness for grandma's! Pearls post does frighten me, as a home birth would not have medical doctors on hand, but that is rare and if I don't have complications it seems that a home birth will be less traumatic for all involved. Anyhow, this is just a ramble as I browse through your baby blogs for tips and comments from you and your readers. It makes me want to be a real blogger but that I am not (at least not today anyway) Thanks for all your sharing! So I’m a about a year and half late on this post but what the heck I’m gonna comment anyway. I’m not even pregnant and I’m researching all options. I’m actually leaning towards a home birth, it just seems like the place I would want to be when going through the pains of labor and after giving birth, but I’m trying to keep my mind open to other options. I’ve never been checked into a hospital and I don’t really want to, I was personally born at home, heck the midwife didn’t even make it, thank goodness for grandma’s! Pearls post does frighten me, as a home birth would not have medical doctors on hand, but that is rare and if I don’t have complications it seems that a home birth will be less traumatic for all involved. Anyhow, this is just a ramble as I browse through your baby blogs for tips and comments from you and your readers. It makes me want to be a real blogger but that I am not (at least not today anyway)
Thanks for all your sharing!

]]> By: 6 Months - The Musings of a Expectant Mom « Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 6 Months - The Musings of a Expectant Mom « Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:04:41 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1464 [...] that I would plan on doing an epidural. Turns out, that’s not for me! Also, a update on the hospital vs. birthing center that we were considering, our insurance makes it substantially cheaper to have a hospital birth [...] [...] that I would plan on doing an epidural. Turns out, that’s not for me! Also, a update on the hospital vs. birthing center that we were considering, our insurance makes it substantially cheaper to have a hospital birth [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Elizabeth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:17:57 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1463 Janette - Sounds like you would be going to a birthing center! I don't think my legs are strong enough to do a standing birth, but I've heard they're really effective. It does make sense to work with gravity instead of against it. Kinda like the whole idea of being tied to an IV and your hospital bed slows labor because you can't be active and walk around to speed labor. Standing up during labor can be really helpful since gravity is on your side! I don't know the details on a water birth yet (although I'm sure I'll learn some this Friday) but I know even being able to labor in water is helpful to relieve stress on your body. I'm sure I'll have a follow up post to this one at the end of the month after I've met with a Doula, the Birthing Center and my gyno. . . I would definitely recommend people researching these things in the BEGINNING of their pregnancy!! I wish I had been more aware, but I think I was just in shock that I was actually pregnant! Janette – Sounds like you would be going to a birthing center! I don’t think my legs are strong enough to do a standing birth, but I’ve heard they’re really effective. It does make sense to work with gravity instead of against it. Kinda like the whole idea of being tied to an IV and your hospital bed slows labor because you can’t be active and walk around to speed labor. Standing up during labor can be really helpful since gravity is on your side! I don’t know the details on a water birth yet (although I’m sure I’ll learn some this Friday) but I know even being able to labor in water is helpful to relieve stress on your body.

I’m sure I’ll have a follow up post to this one at the end of the month after I’ve met with a Doula, the Birthing Center and my gyno. . . I would definitely recommend people researching these things in the BEGINNING of their pregnancy!! I wish I had been more aware, but I think I was just in shock that I was actually pregnant!

]]> By: Janette Kuhnel http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Janette Kuhnel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:56:09 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1462 Hi Beth. I can't believe you are already 5-1/2 months+!!!! Okay, so I'm not pregnant, but wanted to offer you my opinion! I am seriously considering doing a water birth or a standing birth, whenever the time comes... I know I will have tons of options to consider one day, just like you! But what does not make sense to me about hospital births is laying down with my legs up, when I could have some help from gravity, or give birth in water, which might be less of a shock to the infant, who would be coming out of a "little pool" inside of me, into a larger pool. (I have also heard about the baby learning to swim or being a better swimmer when he/she is older.) I have not researched any of this, but will definitely do my homework and talk to you and other friends when the time comes. Good Luck choosing the option that is best for you and Jude!!! Lots of Love, Janette P.S. I love all your posts, and I really love all the sewing you are doing! Especially the baby quilt, bibs, and others!! ;) Keep it up!!! I am so happy for you! I want a sewing machine, not that I have time to use it now, but one day! I only do hand sewing and stitching for now! Hi Beth. I can’t believe you are already 5-1/2 months+!!!!
Okay, so I’m not pregnant, but wanted to offer you my opinion! I am seriously considering doing a water birth or a standing birth, whenever the time comes… I know I will have tons of options to consider one day, just like you! But what does not make sense to me about hospital births is laying down with my legs up, when I could have some help from gravity, or give birth in water, which might be less of a shock to the infant, who would be coming out of a “little pool” inside of me, into a larger pool. (I have also heard about the baby learning to swim or being a better swimmer when he/she is older.) I have not researched any of this, but will definitely do my homework and talk to you and other friends when the time comes.

Good Luck choosing the option that is best for you and Jude!!! Lots of Love, Janette

P.S. I love all your posts, and I really love all the sewing you are doing! Especially the baby quilt, bibs, and others!! ;) Keep it up!!! I am so happy for you! I want a sewing machine, not that I have time to use it now, but one day! I only do hand sewing and stitching for now!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Elizabeth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:13:01 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1461 Pearl - I appreciate the story! I was just clarifying to anyone who might think that birthing centers wouldn't be capable of handling a situation like your family's circumstance! ;) Pearl – I appreciate the story! I was just clarifying to anyone who might think that birthing centers wouldn’t be capable of handling a situation like your family’s circumstance! ;)

]]> By: pearl http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 pearl Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:33:46 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1460 you asked for family experiences :-P you asked for family experiences :-P

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Elizabeth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:50:45 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1459 Pearl - it's pretty rare for something like that to happen, but birthing centers are typically located within minutes of a hospital and they do have doctors and nurses on staff to respond to emergencies like that. I think it's a common misconception that birthing centers don't have the medical capabilities to handle complications. . . I'm still not sure what my decision will be - it's going to depend on how my conversation with my gyno goes and how the hospital that she works with is willing to accommodate our wishes. Pearl – it’s pretty rare for something like that to happen, but birthing centers are typically located within minutes of a hospital and they do have doctors and nurses on staff to respond to emergencies like that. I think it’s a common misconception that birthing centers don’t have the medical capabilities to handle complications. . . I’m still not sure what my decision will be – it’s going to depend on how my conversation with my gyno goes and how the hospital that she works with is willing to accommodate our wishes.

]]> By: pearl http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 pearl Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:00:54 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1458 i mean, i'm sure that's rare. and i'm sure birthing centers are indeed very nice. but that doesn't change the fact that if it weren't for intensive care being right down the hall, i'd be short one little brother. i mean, i’m sure that’s rare. and i’m sure birthing centers are indeed very nice. but that doesn’t change the fact that if it weren’t for intensive care being right down the hall, i’d be short one little brother.

]]> By: pearl http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 pearl Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:43:26 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1457 well, for my mother (all 5 done in the hospital), 4/5 births went fine i believe. but my other brother would have died for sure if she wasn't in a hospital. he wasn't breathing right when born, turned blue within minutes, and was in intensive care immediately for over a week. and they weren't aware of complications beforehand. well, for my mother (all 5 done in the hospital), 4/5 births went fine i believe. but my other brother would have died for sure if she wasn’t in a hospital. he wasn’t breathing right when born, turned blue within minutes, and was in intensive care immediately for over a week. and they weren’t aware of complications beforehand.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thinkliz.com/2009/02/09/hospital-vs-birthing-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Elizabeth Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:02:34 +0000 http://elizabethcarroll.wordpress.com/?p=1905#comment-1456 Well hi Jennie! Thank you so much for leaving a comment and with so much fantastic information! I kinda wondered what people in the medical profession think of all of this, thank you for sharing your perspective. Well hi Jennie! Thank you so much for leaving a comment and with so much fantastic information! I kinda wondered what people in the medical profession think of all of this, thank you for sharing your perspective.

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