Lovespugs- update?

[copperboom]

@lovespugs, any update on your sister? How did the perfect delivery on her due date go? 

[blindyswife]

I have been waiting for an update all weekend!

[Deleted]

Not one, really! Except, sister is still crazy and STILL pregnant! Went to the doctor today, still dialated and effaced the same. BUT, sister is still 100% dead set on natural, drug free childbirth to, you know, ensure the kid is not born a drug addict. She read somewhere that exposure to any chemical substance during birth drastically increase addiction rates and she ain't raising a meth head!

But seriously, she refuses to be induced and will NOT have a c-section. It's God's will and all, so take that, science.

Boring, sorry...she wouldn't talk to me today (or yesterday - I don't exude "positive birthing vibrations"). My mom is really over her and the BF and the drama (you know, positive vibrations there). Mom needs me to vent, so I will still here this stuff/collect intel.

[hbear]

I'm really fascinated by this.

Is it wrong I'm hoping she ends up with an epidural? Maybe that's my own guilt there, I thought I could do it naturally, but ended up with an epi and a c-section. And a beautiful, healthy daughter. So I'm over it.

[ECB]

Jun 18, 2013 8:28:29 GMT -5 hbear said:

I'm really fascinated by this.

So am I. 

I don't judge her or care that she wants a non-induced, drug free birth. Plenty of women want this too, and many get it.  But this whole idea that it won't be painful OR that she "refuses" to be induced or have a c-section.... um, not really always your choice. 

I hope that the actual birth does go smoothly and SAFELY, but man... I hope the reality of having a BABY at home will be a reality check for her.  She needs one.  Desperately. 

[cleo29]

1) I hope she is able to avoid a c-section, but I hope she realizes sometimes they need to happen.

2) Epi does not go into your blood stream, which means it doesn't reach the baby. It drives me nuts when people get this confused.

3) that is awesome that she knows what she wants and I hope it happens for her, but childbirth is one of those things that you can only hope to happen. anything can happen and you have to be open to that.

4) your poor mom and poor you.

[calledout]

But did she go to the interview? Did she get the offer yet?

[Kristinmo]

Jun 18, 2013 8:53:50 GMT -5 calledout said:

But did she go to the interview? Did she get the offer yet?

HEr interview was 15 minutes long.  She thought it went well.

And I hope your sister gets everything she wants out of her birth experience but I also hope she consents to interventions if medically necessary.

[Deleted]

No update on the job front. Doesn't sound that positive to me.

Oh, and our Mom had 3 c-sections. I know that doesn't mean anything, except, well my sister was born that way! I'm going to ask her if she has bad memories or something.

Still pregnant. Still annoying. Still self righteous.

[lime]

Jun 18, 2013 23:12:27 GMT -5 @lovespugs said:

No update on the job front. Doesn't sound that positive to me.

Oh, and our Mom had 3 c-sections. I know that doesn't mean anything, except, well my sister was born that way! I'm going to ask her if she has bad memories or something.

Still pregnant. Still annoying. Still self righteous.

HA! Please do. 

That's too bad about the job, though. 

[annyong]

LOL at positive birthing vibrations.

(Feel the vibration.)

[Deleted]

Hahahaha...I just told BF the 'feel the vibrations' song reference. He said, "as if the last few weeks haven't been bad enough. That is going to be stuck in my head!" HAHAHAHA. Awesome.