Friday, June 17, 2011
Perfectly Pregnant: Common Sense~
Perfectly Pregnant: Common Sense~: "If you or your family is sick sometimes you need to lean on your instincts and common sense to solve the problem. If the symptom is repetit..."
Common Sense~
If you or your family is sick sometimes you need to lean on your instincts and common sense to solve the problem. If the symptom is repetitive rashes, ear aches, nausea, etc.... something is not right. Once its a fluke, 2x a coincidence, 3x its a pattern. I experienced this myself over the past few weeks. I had a series of dizzy spells 3 days in a row, after the 3rd I seeked help. Now I realize most conventional pregnant women may call their OB after the first one but sense I don't have an OB and instinctively knew it wasn't serious enough to go sit in a DR. office, pay a co-pay, get a series of tests done and wait for results leading to further stress I waited.
After seeking help from an acupuncturist I know I made the right decision. I understand why many may not go that route, Money, Time & Fear of the unknown being the most common reasons I presume. But I feel more comfortable with a couple dozen tiny needles sticking out of me then an ultrasound. Money, yes it costs more due to lack of insurance options with Eastern medicine. Time, same amount of time as a Dr's office, you wait less and are cared to more so the time of the visit evens out. Fear, well that is a personal situation, my fear is the unknown of medical interferences repercussions on my unborn baby, some peoples fear is of needles, to each his own!
I have yet to do this, but keeping a medical diary of you and your family is probably going to save you a lot of Money, Time & Fear! If your child has an ear infection, had one last month and maybe a few months prior, to me that is a pattern. And just for the record, I hate the overly diagnosed ear tube fix, its a fix to the symptom not the problem!
After seeking help from an acupuncturist I know I made the right decision. I understand why many may not go that route, Money, Time & Fear of the unknown being the most common reasons I presume. But I feel more comfortable with a couple dozen tiny needles sticking out of me then an ultrasound. Money, yes it costs more due to lack of insurance options with Eastern medicine. Time, same amount of time as a Dr's office, you wait less and are cared to more so the time of the visit evens out. Fear, well that is a personal situation, my fear is the unknown of medical interferences repercussions on my unborn baby, some peoples fear is of needles, to each his own!
I have yet to do this, but keeping a medical diary of you and your family is probably going to save you a lot of Money, Time & Fear! If your child has an ear infection, had one last month and maybe a few months prior, to me that is a pattern. And just for the record, I hate the overly diagnosed ear tube fix, its a fix to the symptom not the problem!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Perfectly Pregnant: Intervention!
Perfectly Pregnant: Intervention!: "When do you seek medical intervention? For me its rarely to never. Unless I need something stitched up, shoved back, etc. I never go to a ..."
Intervention!
When do you seek medical intervention? For me its rarely to never. Unless I need something stitched up, shoved back, etc. I never go to a Dr for colds/flu/infection....... So as most know I am having my 2nd home birth and I never saw an Ob with baby #1 and already went to my Gyno for extreme nausea back in mo 2. It was a serious struggle to come to that decision which leads me to my next ailing problem. For about 5 days now I have had dizzy spells, headaches, tired and felt warm but no fever, what would you do?
On the 3rd day I contacted my midwife and we ruled out a few things and she thinks it could be my lower blood pressure not mixing well with my high hormone levels. Which explains why I was so sick in the 1st trimester as well. She suggested some acupuncture to balance the 2 out and I had a phone consult and an appt in a few days. I feel better staying home relaxing and not really stressing out about the situation. I feel like my body is sending me a signal there is concern and if It was serious I would know when to make that trip to the Dr's office. I feel like if I go to the Dr's now my stress level would elevate to an unhealthy level from all the crap they would fill my head with and waiting for all the test results.
I feel like people worry more then I do about my health. My husband is the opposite, he rarely pays my aliments any mind so that I don't stress myself out more than needed. Its not that he doesn't care its that he knows how brain works and once I start to get excited about something and have someone else feeding that as well my mind will overtake my instincts! Always trust your instincts, mine are almost always right!!
On the 3rd day I contacted my midwife and we ruled out a few things and she thinks it could be my lower blood pressure not mixing well with my high hormone levels. Which explains why I was so sick in the 1st trimester as well. She suggested some acupuncture to balance the 2 out and I had a phone consult and an appt in a few days. I feel better staying home relaxing and not really stressing out about the situation. I feel like my body is sending me a signal there is concern and if It was serious I would know when to make that trip to the Dr's office. I feel like if I go to the Dr's now my stress level would elevate to an unhealthy level from all the crap they would fill my head with and waiting for all the test results.
I feel like people worry more then I do about my health. My husband is the opposite, he rarely pays my aliments any mind so that I don't stress myself out more than needed. Its not that he doesn't care its that he knows how brain works and once I start to get excited about something and have someone else feeding that as well my mind will overtake my instincts! Always trust your instincts, mine are almost always right!!
Monday, May 9, 2011
... Any Other Way!
I was recently at a function with other mom's that I really didn't know and sense I am pregnant we started discussing birthing stories, etc. Several women said they were induced, then epidural, then had a c-section and if had to do it again wouldn't want it any other way! REALLY, ignorance really is bliss I guess. So its fun to have major surgery and look after a brand new baby at the same time while doped up on pain meds, sounds like a process I wouldn't want to pass up! I can understand someone saying its what worked for me and my family at the time but to just flat out want to repeat it w/o considering/trying the other options just sounds CRAZY!!!!!! I'm starting to believe OBGYN's really are the most brain washing manipulative Doc's in the medical profession if you can make a women think that all sounds like the best way to go about bringing a baby into the world.
I an not knocking c-section's, it has its time and place! But, to have it electively is my concern. I am obviously pretty one sided on the fact due to my history of home birth and upcoming one as well. I don't know of the pressure one is put under while in the care of an OB or hospital during pregnancy & labor. I've witnessed it but cannot put myself in their shoes. And, this is coming from someone who gets stressed to the point of panic attacks if I am late, you would think scheduling the birth of my baby would be a welcome relief in my mental nonsense of trying to control my life. My daughter came 11 days past that magical due date, you can imagine the anxiety filtering through my blood but still this time around I still CHOOSE to try it w/o all the medical intervention.
And I hate all the excuses as to WHY. Oh well my doctor says this or its just easier or bla bla bla. I have friends with serious physical medical issues who are still willing to attempt to go through all that labor has to offer and your telling me just cause you had one last time you might as well have it again. Its sad and something is wrong with our society with the way we view birth in this country. Open a book, read a blog, get someone else's opinion besides your own and your OB's on how wonderful and joyous the birthing experience can and should be!!!!!
I an not knocking c-section's, it has its time and place! But, to have it electively is my concern. I am obviously pretty one sided on the fact due to my history of home birth and upcoming one as well. I don't know of the pressure one is put under while in the care of an OB or hospital during pregnancy & labor. I've witnessed it but cannot put myself in their shoes. And, this is coming from someone who gets stressed to the point of panic attacks if I am late, you would think scheduling the birth of my baby would be a welcome relief in my mental nonsense of trying to control my life. My daughter came 11 days past that magical due date, you can imagine the anxiety filtering through my blood but still this time around I still CHOOSE to try it w/o all the medical intervention.
And I hate all the excuses as to WHY. Oh well my doctor says this or its just easier or bla bla bla. I have friends with serious physical medical issues who are still willing to attempt to go through all that labor has to offer and your telling me just cause you had one last time you might as well have it again. Its sad and something is wrong with our society with the way we view birth in this country. Open a book, read a blog, get someone else's opinion besides your own and your OB's on how wonderful and joyous the birthing experience can and should be!!!!!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
How do you.....?
So its the age old question, how do you go from parenting 1 child to 2? I'm 16 wks pregnant and have been up all day & night with a sick 3 yr old. She is currently sleeping and her fever has broken, YEA! However, if baby #2 was here how the hell would I have gotten through the day? How do you breastfeed a baby all day, change diapers, burp, etc. while trying to keep the other one from a trip to the ER? I'm sure every mother/parent has this fear and over comes it, I hope! Its one of those on the job training things that will suck the first time it presents itself but when its over you'll be an old pro at it. Daddy is currently at work and I hope she sleep the rest of the night, or at least until its his shift:)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Merry Go Round!
What the BLEEP is a round ligament? http://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-round-ligament-pain No person should have to endure this pain especially while pregnant! With my last pregnancy I had this pesky pain for my entire 3rd Trimester. Not to mention I pulled my pubic muscle on the opposite side which kept both of them in a state of chaos for way too long. So with this pregnancy I would rather enjoy being Round ligament pain free:)
I just started working out again after a 2 mo plus hiatus from severe morning sickness and my worse fear is pulling this stupid thing. It makes walking rather unpleasant and and really cuts down on the amount of exercise you want to partake in. I was barely able to walk, let alone exercise that last trimester making it very hard to help induce labor and its progression. I am hoping to walk up to my very first push with baby #2 so Round ligament don't come round here no more!
I just started working out again after a 2 mo plus hiatus from severe morning sickness and my worse fear is pulling this stupid thing. It makes walking rather unpleasant and and really cuts down on the amount of exercise you want to partake in. I was barely able to walk, let alone exercise that last trimester making it very hard to help induce labor and its progression. I am hoping to walk up to my very first push with baby #2 so Round ligament don't come round here no more!
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