Pushing for First Time Mothers

[Beth-n-Sara]

I'm so glad I read this.

Fantastic article

[Kailani]

Argh! I wish I had read this before I had DS. Although my labour and birth was completely fuss free - no drugs/intervention, 2.5 hours at a birth centre (thanks God), I was continually "pushed" by the midwives to push when I didn't feel the urge!! I believe that it really contributed to how sore I was down there for MONTHS after the birth.

Also, it's nice to know internals are not necessary to assess labour progress. I was told I had to have one to be allowed in the bath I had already had one and it was so painful I didn't dare have another one, so I didn't get a waterbirth like I had wanted

Great article!!