Tuesday, January 24, 2012
External version video - turning a breech
I was asked for some info on external versions -- here is a video that shows what happens pretty well. The first comment says she "must" have had an epidural, but I had one with my first baby, and I'm not saying it wasn't uncomfortable, but I didn't think it was anywhere near THAT painful.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Cloth Care for Post Partum Days
While *most* people use disposable pads for the heavy flow that follows the birth of a baby, some women have started looking into cloth pads instead. If you've never heard of this before, it probably sounds pretty strange! It sure did to me anyway!
The honest to goodness first things that came to mind for me were...
1. GROSS!
2. more laundry
3. expensive
But then I decided to look into it a bit more and this is what I found!
1. It's actually not that gross. and it smells WAY less disgusting than paper pads. (you KNOW the smell I'm talking about!)
2. Yep, it's more laundry. But if you add them to your load of towels, it's not a hassle even though it's "more."
3. The initial cost of buying cloth menstrual pads is more expensive, but it's a one time purchase! You don't keep throwing them away, so you don't have to keep buying more.
4. They are so much more comfortable! Especially in those delicate days after baby is born.
5. You can put them in the freezer and have an instant reusable ice pack for "the area" that might like one after birth. (even add some healing essential oils if you want to - customizable ice packs!)
6. Cloth pads don't contain the chemicals used in disposable pads.
7. They come in solid colors and cute prints!
8. They're better for the environment
and
9. it must be said again..... they are so soft!
This isn't even a complete list! There is so much more to be said about the benefits of using cloth menstrual pads, but I'm anxious to get to letting you know of a few places you can purchase some of your own! (Or if you're crafty you can find patterns online and make them yourself.)
Now I haven't personally tried all of these, so I can't give a personal recommendation, but it will get you started at least!
www.gladrags.com (a popular well known brand)
Brands made by work-at-home-moms:
The honest to goodness first things that came to mind for me were...
1. GROSS!
2. more laundry
3. expensive
But then I decided to look into it a bit more and this is what I found!
1. It's actually not that gross. and it smells WAY less disgusting than paper pads. (you KNOW the smell I'm talking about!)
2. Yep, it's more laundry. But if you add them to your load of towels, it's not a hassle even though it's "more."
3. The initial cost of buying cloth menstrual pads is more expensive, but it's a one time purchase! You don't keep throwing them away, so you don't have to keep buying more.
4. They are so much more comfortable! Especially in those delicate days after baby is born.
5. You can put them in the freezer and have an instant reusable ice pack for "the area" that might like one after birth. (even add some healing essential oils if you want to - customizable ice packs!)
6. Cloth pads don't contain the chemicals used in disposable pads.
7. They come in solid colors and cute prints!
8. They're better for the environment
and
9. it must be said again..... they are so soft!
This isn't even a complete list! There is so much more to be said about the benefits of using cloth menstrual pads, but I'm anxious to get to letting you know of a few places you can purchase some of your own! (Or if you're crafty you can find patterns online and make them yourself.)
Now I haven't personally tried all of these, so I can't give a personal recommendation, but it will get you started at least!
www.gladrags.com (a popular well known brand)
Brands made by work-at-home-moms:
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