Need a spontaneous labour cheer squad

**Spring Angel** · December 7th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Oh wow Deb, that would mean so much to me. I'll PM you my addy now.

Thanks to everyone for today

**Inanna** · December 7th, 2009, 06:50 PM

I will post it Wednesday or Thursday - I actually have to retrieve it from my Reiki Masters house!

It will be all full of wonderful Energy for you!

I am not sure about the Bunya Nuts from up your way... Different tribes of indigenous peoples all have differing customs and beliefs. Up here the Bunya trees were sacred - so much so that there were laws against anyone harming the trees. Indigenous Australians from around these parts would all gather at this very time of the year when the bunya nuts are fruiting to engage in story telling, joining of couples, rites, ceremonies etc... Up here we have the Bunya Dreaming festival...

So the Bunyas are quite sacred - inside the fruit is a nut like a little egg - which represents the birth...

Immy & I will go bush and seek out some for you from me...

**Liviam** · December 7th, 2009, 08:12 PM

YOU CAN DO THIS DARL!!!! We're here for you every step of the way!!

**Visitor3** · December 7th, 2009, 08:23 PM

YOU CAN DO IT ! GO SPRINGANGEL GO ! GO, GO, GO !

**Pinny-mum** · December 7th, 2009, 08:33 PM

I'm here Cheering for you SpringAngel!!!

**ezymay** · December 7th, 2009, 08:34 PM

S-P-R-I-N-G A-N-G-E-L Goooo SPRING!!! Innana has given you some wonderful advice. Trust in yourself Spring.

**cheekyfrog** · December 7th, 2009, 08:40 PM

I'm signing up, too! Go, Spring! Cheering all the way for you!

**tippytoes** · December 7th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Happy to add my cheers in here too.....

My midwife kept saying 'your body is doing everything is meant to do....don't fight it..... go with it' she just kept reminding me - she was awesome. Also, if you haven't tried it I highly recommend acupuncture! It is so relaxing - just wonderful!
Wishing you all the best for a wonderful birth!
Rach xx

**Queen** · December 7th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Hun

you can do this.

The destination is worth the journey. Just remember every contraction is one you do not have to have again, and the closer you get to your baby.
You are woman hear you ROAR!!

Good luck, and we are behind....

**JellyBean** · December 7th, 2009, 11:02 PM

I will keep you and your baby in my prayers Spring Angel.

On that note - never discount the power of prayer. With DS1, I spent all my time focusing on getting my house and babystuff ready, I never gave a thought to the spiritual significance of the birth and preparing myself spiritually for the event. After a traumatic birth with DS1, DH and I kept a prayerful vigil in the weeks leading up to our second sons arrival. Each evening we held hands and put in our 'cosmic order' - that is, we asked God for the things we desired for the birth and for the baby, and asked Him to give me the strength and courage to face the birth fearlessly and to endure mother nature's plan for me without intervention.

Between contractions I continued to pray mantras silently in my head. I definitely felt the presence of God with me throughout my labour and gave my trust over completely to the greater powers that be. Number 2 was born calmly without a shred of intervention after a 15 hour drug-free labour. Even the seemingly insignificant things that we prayed for - like having my waters break toward the end of the labour, and for there to be no tear - came true (the complete opposite to my first labour).
I also believe very strongly in the power of positive affirmation, visualisation and 'believing your birth into being'. Marie Mongan's Hypnobirthing book may be of benefit to you. It comes with an accompanying audio CD especially designed to eradicate fear.
Something else you may wish to consider is talking to your baby in a 'teamlike' spirit. Tell your baby that you trust in his/her ability to start labour when he/she is ready to enter the world. Tell he/she that you are waiting patiently, ready and willing to do everything in your power to support the choices he/she makes according to natures plan.

Best of luck. And yes - you CAN do it!! Pom poms at the ready....

XXXX

**Jennifer13** · December 7th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Thinking of you, hun, as your baby and your body bring you closer to meeting him/her.

It sounds like you're really preparing yourself now and that will pay off when it's time.

You've done this before, spontaneous labour is just one more step. You can do it!

**Laranna** · December 7th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Spring. You can do this and I am another here cheering you on. Sending you lots and lots of spontaneous labour vibes xox

**Spring Angel** · December 8th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Wow, thank you so much to everyone for your thoughtful and inspirational thoughts.

I had a very reassuring CTG this morning and got to hear that wonderful heartbeat for a good 45mins. It is amazing how when I just sit still and concentrate, I realise that bub is very active. It's when I'm busy and running around with DS2 that I don't notice it as much.

Feeling a little more settled today.