Diaper Swappers

twinpossible · 08-06-2012, 06:53 PM

I thought I would start a thread for like-minded mamas who are doing any of the following with their pregnancy,

- using a midwife
- having a homebirth / unassisted birth
- not doing an ultrasound or only 1 for gender
- placenta encapsulation
or anything else that my pregnant brain cannot think of that would fit in that category

I thought it would be nice to share our natural pregnancies!

TS8213 · 08-06-2012, 07:16 PM

I'm just lightly toasted.

- midwife (did with DS1 but insurance no longer covers)
- will BF, co-sleep, babywear and of course CD
- will make baby food
- med free birth

What makes a mom crunchy anyways??

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lilbitcrunchy · 08-06-2012, 07:33 PM

Midwife- check
Homebirth- yes it's going to work out!
Placenta pills - check - hopefully my friend that did it last time can drive down or we'll tackle or ourselves.
Just two ultrasounds.

I'm doing hypnobabies again, how are you all managing labor med free?

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twinpossible · 08-06-2012, 08:29 PM

I guess I should have talked about me...HAHA!

Birth: Midwife and doula at home, hopefully in the water.
U/S: If I had it my way I would do no u/s but the hubby really wants to know gender so I am giving into ONE.
Placenta: Yep, encapsulating half and donating the other half to search and rescue so they can train their dogs to find humans.
Pain: I am going to try hypnobabies and I am looking into accupuncture to help with pain as well. When I am in pain I always go take a bath so I am planning a water birth. When I know something is going to hurt ahead of time I picture it over and over in my head and each time I tell myself how I am going to get through it then picture a perfect ending. It helps

earthmama7 · 08-06-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TS8213

I'm just lightly toasted.

- midwife (did with DS1 but insurance no longer covers)
- will BF, co-sleep, babywear and of course CD
- will make baby food
- med free birth

What makes a mom crunchy anyways??

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lol.....basically what you listed above! haha I think you fall into the crunchy category mama!

earthmama7 · 08-06-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by twinpossible

I guess I should have talked about me...HAHA!

Birth: Midwife and doula at home, hopefully in the water.
U/S: If I had it my way I would do no u/s but the hubby really wants to know gender so I am giving into ONE.
Placenta: Yep, encapsulating half and donating the other half to search and rescue so they can train their dogs to find humans.
Pain: I am going to try hypnobabies and I am looking into accupuncture to help with pain as well. When I am in pain I always go take a bath so I am planning a water birth. When I know something is going to hurt ahead of time I picture it over and over in my head and each time I tell myself how I am going to get through it then picture a perfect ending. It helps

How do you donate your placenta? I am interested in that.

twinpossible · 08-06-2012, 08:46 PM

I contacted our local search and rescue and asked them if they had a need, my friend donated hers last year in a different state. They were super happy and excited, people do not think to donate often. Each state might have different ways they want you to get it to them, we talked about me freezing half and dropping it off at their station in a cooler.

earthmama7 · 08-06-2012, 08:53 PM

I consider myself a crunchy mama

*trying to eat mostly raw this pregnancy (but not restricting myself)
*Using a Midwife (Wish I could afford the $4000 for a HB midwife, but it's just not going to happen)

*Would consider placenta encapsulation, but I don't have a dehydrator. How much are they anyone know? Last time I buried mine.
*Use natural remedies for aches and pains, migraines, illness or whatever.
*Another drug free birth here.
*BF mama
*Delayed chord cutting (Not lotus though)
*Cloth diapering
*Make my own baby food
*No chemicals in anything I can avoid, baby wash, bubble bath, shampoo, lotion, detergent, ect.
*Perineum massage to help not tear

That's all I can think of. For you crunchy mamas, if you haven't read Ina May Gaskin's Spiritual Midwifery, I highly recommend you get a copy. Amazing birth stories that are so encouraging and a lot of women who experience pain free labors and deliveries. It is possible I really believe that!

lilbitcrunchy · 08-06-2012, 09:08 PM

Wow at the donation thing! I'm totally going to took into that. I had gobs of pills.

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TS8213 · 08-06-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lilbitcrunchy

I'm doing hypnobabies again, how are you all managing labor med free?

I'm going to hope I show up at the hospital already far enough dilated that they won't give me anything, even when I beg. LOL! That's how my L&D went with DS1. Water broke at 4:20a, got to the hospital at 6:30a (8cm), delivered at 6:52a.

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08-06-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
twinpossible Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a pile of laundry! Posts: 1,946 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Super Crunchy Moms I thought I would start a thread for like-minded mamas who are doing any of the following with their pregnancy, - using a midwife - having a homebirth / unassisted birth - not doing an ultrasound or only 1 for gender - placenta encapsulation or anything else that my pregnant brain cannot think of that would fit in that category I thought it would be nice to share our natural pregnancies! __________________ A crunchy wife to B and momma of identical twin girls G & E , our rainbow baby C born at home April 2013 and R forever in my heart.

08-06-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
TS8213 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,459 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I'm just lightly toasted. - midwife (did with DS1 but insurance no longer covers) - will BF, co-sleep, babywear and of course CD - will make baby food - med free birth What makes a mom crunchy anyways?? Sent from my Nexus S 4G using DS Forum __________________ Trace, married to Shaun 2.21.04 Kyleigh 11.8.04 ~ Tegan 12.29.06 ~ Emmerson Kate 2.21.13 Forever missing Colton 11.5.11 (15w) Last edited by TS8213; 08-06-2012 at 07:53 PM.

08-06-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
lilbitcrunchy Registered Users Formerly: lovnbabygabi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC Posts: 10,920 Ratings: 206 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Midwife- check Homebirth- yes it's going to work out! Placenta pills - check - hopefully my friend that did it last time can drive down or we'll tackle or ourselves. Just two ultrasounds. I'm doing hypnobabies again, how are you all managing labor med free? Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Heather SAHM to Gabriela 10.12.07 & Liliana 4.19.10 & Elijah 3.21.2013

08-06-2012, 08:29 PM	#4
twinpossible Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a pile of laundry! Posts: 1,946 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Super Crunchy Moms I guess I should have talked about me...HAHA! Birth: Midwife and doula at home, hopefully in the water. U/S: If I had it my way I would do no u/s but the hubby really wants to know gender so I am giving into ONE. Placenta: Yep, encapsulating half and donating the other half to search and rescue so they can train their dogs to find humans. Pain: I am going to try hypnobabies and I am looking into accupuncture to help with pain as well. When I am in pain I always go take a bath so I am planning a water birth. When I know something is going to hurt ahead of time I picture it over and over in my head and each time I tell myself how I am going to get through it then picture a perfect ending. It helps __________________ A crunchy wife to B and momma of identical twin girls G & E , our rainbow baby C born at home April 2013 and R forever in my heart.

08-06-2012, 08:46 PM	#7
twinpossible Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a pile of laundry! Posts: 1,946 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Super Crunchy Moms I contacted our local search and rescue and asked them if they had a need, my friend donated hers last year in a different state. They were super happy and excited, people do not think to donate often. Each state might have different ways they want you to get it to them, we talked about me freezing half and dropping it off at their station in a cooler. __________________ A crunchy wife to B and momma of identical twin girls G & E , our rainbow baby C born at home April 2013 and R forever in my heart.