THanks for the replies re the Strep test. I am fairly certain that I will not do it next week. THe IV takes four hours to work, my longest labour from start to finish has been two hours, so it's no use even worrying about it unless my waters break and no action happens by 24 hours.
Teni, that baby is going to keep you guessing right to the very end.... I spent NYE a couple of years ago with a friend in labour, it was an awesome night watching the clock and watching the birth. Also, I know of someone that has a daughter born on XMAS day, they do XMas in the morning. THen in the afternoon someone takes the little girl out for a walk and the whole has gets transformed into birthday, all XMAS decs away! Not sure if they continued that. They also did a birthday in JUly for her.
I have a question about birthpool. We had a trial run last night, the girls loved it. My last midwife had us put salt in the tub, can't recall why, but our new midwife says that is not needed..... so my question to you all (who have had a waterbirth) Did you salt or not salt the water??
we didn't use salt in the pool, but I didn't labour in it for long before bub was born. I remember reading about it, and I think one of the reasons was to reduce pruny skin. You need a fair bit of salt to get the effect.
while talking about birthpools, one thing that I am really thankful that we did was to have the pool blown up and sitting on a blanket in the shed. When labour started, all DH had to do was carry it up to the house and fill it up. If he had to blow it up as well, we wouldn't have made it. ANd it is never too early (In labour) to start filling the pool! You can always drain water and add hot water if needed.
Last edited by HotI; April 24th, 2013 at 08:48 AM.
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