Birthing with just entonox - unrealistic? - Page 2

mummypeanut · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:27 PM

Ina mays guide to child birth is a fantastic book and has lots of births where women use no pain releif!

I dont think its unrealistic. From what ive been told if your wanting to go down this route then its best to leave the gas and air until your REALLY need it.

We're planning a home birth using tens, gas and air, water birth and hypnobirthing to control the discomfort.

xxx

NuKe · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:29 PM

not unrealistic at all!!! ive been youtubing birth videos and theres loads of vids of ladies doin it even without etonox!!

nikkip75 · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:36 PM

i done it and im the biggest sissy in the world!!!

i done it with my second but really she was my first birth because i had an emergency c-section at 35 weeks so didnt even go through any labour.

i was soooooooo scared, like you wouldnt believe! but when it come to it i done it on gas and air, i will admit i did ask for the epidural a few times but MW kept sayin i didnt need it and im so glad she did. I thought gas and air was amazing!!!

Kirsti · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:50 PM

With my first i had the g&a but with my second i had nothing but breathing calmly and this time i wont have anything

Best feeling in the world knowing you can cope with no pain relief! ALTHOUGH dont feel bad if you have to have something

xxx

Kirsti · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:52 PM

Whoops double post

xx

KarrierBag · Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:55 PM

Thanks everyone!!

You've really put my mind at ease! My dad is my birth partner and I've made my feelings clear to him so he knows what I want and don't want to happen. Obviously, things may change but it's really reassuring to know that it can be done! When I've mentioned it to other people, they've all looked at me as if I've got two heads and give that 'ha ha, we'll see' look!

Thanks again

xx

greenlady · Feb 23rd, 2010, 16:00 PM

I don't think its unrealistic and hope to go most or all of the way with relaxation, water, possibly a tens machine, lots of movement etc as the others have said (but in the birthing centre not at home). I will probably have some gas and air towards the end if I feel I need something but I am really wary about pethidine and don't want an epidural either.

However as someone else said nothing to be ashamed of if you do give in and get an epi. I just really hope I don't give in!

Also, this is my first so its really inspiring to hear that so many of you have done it that way before!

3boys · Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:06 PM

on my first i had an epidural, on my second i had one shot of pethidene near the end and on my third i just had gas and air. I am hoping to just go with the gas and air again, it is possible but i recommend that you go with the flow and keep your options open.

EternalRose · Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:34 PM

In answer to your OP question, I dont think your being unrealistic to want just gas & air. Women have been giving birth for years with no pain relief at all, and have done just fine. I am planning on using a Tens, hypnotherapy, water, aromatherapy and Gas & Air for my birth. I am planning a homebirth so they dont bring out any other drug anyway. I know a lot of people have a go with the flow kind of attitude but I know that in order for me to have a successful, calm birthing experience I need to be in the right frame of mind and seeing how it goes may mean I cant cope and will need to be transferred to the hospital for an epidural e.t.c and that I dont want AT ALL. So I am going to pace myself with the options I have listed above. It may not go in the order I want it too, but I am going to give it my best shot

You can do it hun! x x x

Vicyi · Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:48 PM

I just used G&A with DD and hopefully *fxd* it'll be the same with this lil one

Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:27 PM	#11
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	Ina mays guide to child birth is a fantastic book and has lots of births where women use no pain releif! I dont think its unrealistic. From what ive been told if your wanting to go down this route then its best to leave the gas and air until your REALLY need it. We're planning a home birth using tens, gas and air, water birth and hypnobirthing to control the discomfort. xxx

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:29 PM	#12
NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,171	not unrealistic at all!!! ive been youtubing birth videos and theres loads of vids of ladies doin it even without etonox!!

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:36 PM	#13
nikkip75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,354	i done it and im the biggest sissy in the world!!! i done it with my second but really she was my first birth because i had an emergency c-section at 35 weeks so didnt even go through any labour. i was soooooooo scared, like you wouldnt believe! but when it come to it i done it on gas and air, i will admit i did ask for the epidural a few times but MW kept sayin i didnt need it and im so glad she did. I thought gas and air was amazing!!!

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:50 PM	#14
Kirsti Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Berwick UK Posts: 864	With my first i had the g&a but with my second i had nothing but breathing calmly and this time i wont have anything Best feeling in the world knowing you can cope with no pain relief! ALTHOUGH dont feel bad if you have to have something xxx

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:52 PM	#15
Kirsti Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Berwick UK Posts: 864	Whoops double post xx

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 15:55 PM	#16
KarrierBag Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 529	Thanks everyone!! You've really put my mind at ease! My dad is my birth partner and I've made my feelings clear to him so he knows what I want and don't want to happen. Obviously, things may change but it's really reassuring to know that it can be done! When I've mentioned it to other people, they've all looked at me as if I've got two heads and give that 'ha ha, we'll see' look! Thanks again xx

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 16:00 PM	#17
greenlady Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,188	I don't think its unrealistic and hope to go most or all of the way with relaxation, water, possibly a tens machine, lots of movement etc as the others have said (but in the birthing centre not at home). I will probably have some gas and air towards the end if I feel I need something but I am really wary about pethidine and don't want an epidural either. However as someone else said nothing to be ashamed of if you do give in and get an epi. I just really hope I don't give in! Also, this is my first so its really inspiring to hear that so many of you have done it that way before!

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:06 PM	#18
3boys Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 6,572	on my first i had an epidural, on my second i had one shot of pethidene near the end and on my third i just had gas and air. I am hoping to just go with the gas and air again, it is possible but i recommend that you go with the flow and keep your options open.

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:34 PM	#19
EternalRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,739	In answer to your OP question, I dont think your being unrealistic to want just gas & air. Women have been giving birth for years with no pain relief at all, and have done just fine. I am planning on using a Tens, hypnotherapy, water, aromatherapy and Gas & Air for my birth. I am planning a homebirth so they dont bring out any other drug anyway. I know a lot of people have a go with the flow kind of attitude but I know that in order for me to have a successful, calm birthing experience I need to be in the right frame of mind and seeing how it goes may mean I cant cope and will need to be transferred to the hospital for an epidural e.t.c and that I dont want AT ALL. So I am going to pace myself with the options I have listed above. It may not go in the order I want it too, but I am going to give it my best shot You can do it hun! x x x

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Feb 23rd, 2010, 17:48 PM	#20
Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,771	I just used G&A with DD and hopefully fxd it'll be the same with this lil one

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