Comes from trying to find a free carpark on Flinders Drive at FMC at peak hour for the kids swimming lessons in the hydro-pool there. Normally not to ananl about the perfect park.
Megan. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jo & Dean Bainbridge Sent: Monday, 25 November 2002 1:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births) Likened it to having to concentrate when driving the car and looking for a carpark, can't talk much then either Oh Megan! Does that mean you are one of 'those' car park seekers who take the challenge to find the perfect park very seriously!!! Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith & love... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 1:37 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births) > We planned on having out two sons present at the birth at home of number > three, boys were 3 1/2years and just under two. I showed them the video of > number two being born, water birh at home, we watched it lots and also some > other videos our midwife lent us. I told them about the noise I might make > and about how not to talk when I was concentrating on the baby coming out. > Likened it to having to concentrate when driving the car and looking for a > carpark, can't talk much then either. I told them it might hurt me, but it > was a special hurt just for helping babies to come out. I told them it had > to come out between my legs, a special whole that only mummies have, boys > don't have one. Daddy would be rubbing my back and helping me and the baby. > Importantly you need to arrange a person/s for the children, someone they > trust and they need to support your philosophies of childbirth, you don't > want their fear coming into your birth. My husband wasn't as keen as I was, > but he agreed to take it as it came. I also told them that I might want to > be on my own and they may have to go for a walk or to grandma's. I > acknowledged that this could upset them and hence affect my labour, but > figured I would allow half an hour extra in labour for this to be worked > through(not scientifically based).Birth can take a while so children will > probably want other things to do. You have to accept that may not even like > to be there at the time, nothing is set in concrete. > It helps if they are involved with the pregnancy, attending appointments if > in hospital or helping the midwife if at home. Kids just love the tools of a > midwife, fundal measurements might be a bit out though if they help. > Some good books are "Having a Baby" by Jenni Overend and also the writer of > "Maisie Mouse" series has one about introducing a new sibling etc, (sorry > don't know the name). > Lots of talking, my youngest wasn't that interested, but the older boy new > all about the placenta and unbilical cord, he loved the blood and mess. > After all my education, baby decided to enter the world in the middle of the > night and the boys slept right through it all. We woke the eldest up a > couple of hours later to help cut the cord. Little one didn't wake til usual > time. It was a fast and demanding labour so it was appropriate that the boys > weren't there, I believe I wouldn't have coped as well, things happen for a > reason. > My oldest, now 4 1/4 years thinks I should have another baby so as our > midwife can visit us again and so as he can be awake to see the birth this > time. I love this, but dad's not to keen. He offered to pay the midwife just > to visit, no baby. > > So I don't think it matters how old other children are, just prepare them as > best you can for the birth and enjoy the time. > > Cheers > Megan. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
