HERB - Natural Induction

[Lynette]

Walking does help speed labor along.  If it is Braxton Hicks it will stop
with walking.  That is a common way that hospitals use to tell the
difference.  As far as the drugs go.  I have witnessed Mom's with and
without drugs.  The level of pain is different for each person.  Some
claimed to be quite comfortable without them.  I would suggest that you make
your decision early if you plan to use drugs.  Because if you wait too late
in the labor process you will not be able to take them.  The bad part of
this is if you wait till the point of no return to say you want it and you
don't get it then the pain gets worse from there.  I'd suggest you leave
open the possibility of drugs and make this fact know early even it you
think you want to avoid them all together.  At least this way you will be
offered them early and warned that your last chance may be coming quickly.
What ever you choose good luck we are all rooting for you.
I don't see an issue with breast feeding after all this is supposed to be
the middle ages and an enlightened one at that.  If  garb is a real problem
throw a light blanket over your shoulder to feed.  You can start the baby in
privacy then join you group once he's latched on.
----- Original Message -----
From: "antoinetteb" <antoinetteb at mail.ev1.net>
To: <herbalist at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: HERB - Natural Induction


> Christina,
>
> First of all, congratulations on your upcoming event.  I asked the same
question regarding inducing of an herbalist friend of mine and she suggested
letting nature take its course.  Walking does seem to help, not neccessarily
causing it to happen , but helping once it starts.  There are teas that can
be made using contraction inducing herbs, but I would still check with your
OB first.  As for relieving childbirth pain,  USE THE DRUGS!!!  I had a 10lb
4oz baby and was happy to have medical science (based on herbal science I'm
sure) at my disposal.  Regarding breastfeeding at events, as far as I know,
most people don't have a problem with it and there are certainly ways to be
discreet about it.  I have breastfed at many events including a Collegium
class and had no problems other than causing the instructor to lose his
train of thought.  I can only speak for my kingdom (Ansteorra), but have
seen breastfeeders in at least three other kingdoms.  My best wishes for you
and your b!
> ab!
> y.
>
> Lady Antoinetee
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Christina L. Nordloh" <octas at mmcable.com>
> Reply-To: herbalist at ansteorra.org
> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 05:03:16 -0400
>
> >I was wondering, now that my baby is due, what are some of the herbs or
herbal
> >combinations I can research in order to do a natural induction?  Around
here a
> >pitocin induction is rather popular - in fact from what my doctor tells
me only
> >approximatly 10% of deliveries are not induced.  He also mentioned that
only
> >about 2% of deliveries choose natural childbirth as opposed to drug
induced.
> >Just so that you'll have a little more information about my status (so
there
> >aren't any worries) I am in my 40th week of pregnancy, I have had NO
> >complications, I am allready dialated to a 2, 50% effaced, and the baby
is
> >allready engaged.  I have been having braxton hicks contractions for
three
> >weeks now, and am quite ready to have this child.  I am planning on
having this
> >child naturally, well as natural as you can at the hospital.  I am also
> >planning on breast feeding after the child is born for at least 6
months -  a
> >year preferably.  the other question I had was what are the regulations
about
> >breast feeding at events, feasts, etc?
> >
> >Thank you
> >
> >Christina N.
> >
>
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