tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post6891969464918192082..comments2024-01-23T12:04:07.663-06:00Comments on Bellies and Babies: Dilation - How To Check Without CheckingNicole Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-12512099240015788252016-07-31T14:35:10.574-05:002016-07-31T14:35:10.574-05:00Thank you for the info .. what really funny is I h...Thank you for the info .. what really funny is I have a blog (hannahtheaspiringmidwife.blogspot.com) and it has the same background as your blog lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07410705325456845289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-56910325344900912842016-02-18T11:27:23.807-06:002016-02-18T11:27:23.807-06:00This is such fantastic information, Nicole! Thank...This is such fantastic information, Nicole! Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095043011084658581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-37670351019799255462015-12-09T17:05:09.548-06:002015-12-09T17:05:09.548-06:00I'm 33weeks and im dilated two a 1cm and havin...I'm 33weeks and im dilated two a 1cm and having more pain and this is my 4 baby and I'm only 25yrs old what should I do? My stomach has been getting really herd and I'm not feeling good and I have been getting alot of contractions Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799256904504345239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-82215824659569945772015-08-13T12:58:42.406-05:002015-08-13T12:58:42.406-05:00Good info, but I'm still trying to figure out ...Good info, but I'm still trying to figure out if I'm dilated or not. :/ I believe I just lost my mucus plug but I'm not sure what to do. I had something I thought were contraction a couple of days ago and then they come and go and I have had horrible time with sleeping and I feel like my body is just about to quit and fall apart. Not to mention baby feels like she is about to fall out and hasn't been moving a lot. The worst part is I'm only 27 weeks. never a dull momenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876265653969646353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-78093474222473571352014-04-10T10:54:35.256-05:002014-04-10T10:54:35.256-05:00Great info, I needed thisGreat info, I needed thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710971465369874016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-67816765394649245892013-03-16T16:36:05.271-05:002013-03-16T16:36:05.271-05:00Thanks for the information. I'm a guy and I mi...Thanks for the information. I'm a guy and I missed my daughter being born but this is great information because my girlfriend is pregnant and I am very active in her birthing. And it is easy to understand. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511325623421570678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-14643880535830329992013-02-22T00:10:07.811-06:002013-02-22T00:10:07.811-06:00This helped alot. I have 3 children and I'm on...This helped alot. I have 3 children and I'm on my fourth but I kno that all pregnancies are different. But this dis help me out. THANKS :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404213750024658376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-80746014347522954012013-01-04T13:18:27.502-06:002013-01-04T13:18:27.502-06:00Sure thing Aduh! Sure thing Aduh! Nicole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-7506546282965594262013-01-02T19:42:55.407-06:002013-01-02T19:42:55.407-06:00This is really helpful..thx! do u mind if i linked...This is really helpful..thx! do u mind if i linked ur blog to mine? thxSaleha Jemainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767707252911726288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-24292853987786509482012-11-14T09:57:28.099-06:002012-11-14T09:57:28.099-06:00"My question is did she simply labor in an at..."My question is did she simply labor in an atypical pattern, or is that more typical for a vbac labor?" <br /><br />Yes and yes. VBAC mamas have a lot of emotional 'stuff' to work through. They have been told, in different ways, that their bodies don't/didn't work. So, many VBAC mamas won't totally 'let go' if they haven't completely worked through everything... until something lines up in their needs... either being at the place they feel most comfortable, they reach the 'I never made it to this dilation before' stage, they get their midwife with them, etc... Perhaps that happened? <br /><br />Sometimes this happens because of babies position (posterior or asynclitic, etc...), mamas medical history (IBS, ICP, previous D&C or abortion, etc..), sexual abuse, unresolved emotional conflict with someone else, etc... <br /><br />I hope that helps. Nicole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-56922856860555609882012-11-13T15:14:26.843-06:002012-11-13T15:14:26.843-06:00Great information! I plan to use this in my doula ...Great information! I plan to use this in my doula work.<br />I have a question for you. I had a client recently who was going for vbac and planning a hospital birth, and wanted to stay home as long as possible. We left when she had been contracting every 2 minutes for a while, strong, vocalizing loudly, shaking involuntarily, lots of pelvic pressure, and she was emotionally "close," irritated by conversation, lots of "I don't know" answers, and nauseated. When we got to the hospital, she was 3cm dilated, but 100% effaced and +2 station! Took about 3 hours to dilate fully and baby was born vaginally after about 3 pushes! My question is did she simply labor in an atypical pattern, or is that more typical for a vbac labor? She was my second successful vbac. All of her late labor symptoms at her dilation level could be attributed to how low her baby's head was, but how can I learn from this for future clients? Joycehttp://doulajoyce.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-73333888713976041062012-11-09T21:39:31.836-06:002012-11-09T21:39:31.836-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-24549203979247524442012-11-05T18:03:17.248-06:002012-11-05T18:03:17.248-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-17942054217523510552012-11-03T15:37:35.950-05:002012-11-03T15:37:35.950-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-21784467066354029222012-11-02T05:25:11.954-05:002012-11-02T05:25:11.954-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-17895759422725606382012-04-29T05:27:50.232-05:002012-04-29T05:27:50.232-05:00I want to print this and put it in my doula file f...I want to print this and put it in my doula file for reference. Thanks!!!!Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459075868394984956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-68923462310396685932012-02-06T18:22:56.881-06:002012-02-06T18:22:56.881-06:00What a great & informative post. I have had c...What a great & informative post. I have had clients who do not want to be checked regularly but that is always the big question. "how far am I?" Good to know there are some non-invasive "tricks" out there that can help answer that.<br />Karen<br />Www.Idoula.caidoulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672793394580848680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-72721635149165670422012-01-02T14:57:06.153-06:002012-01-02T14:57:06.153-06:00thanks and you bet Hope!thanks and you bet Hope!Nicole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-72579919850707767382012-01-02T12:24:29.465-06:002012-01-02T12:24:29.465-06:00This is GREAT! As a doula, I think this may be rea...This is GREAT! As a doula, I think this may be really helpful in helping a mom decide when to go to the hospital. Thank you so much for sharing. Would you mind if I post a link to this blog on my blog?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972282879862731821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-37921275888694924312011-09-07T16:02:14.423-05:002011-09-07T16:02:14.423-05:00La Flor -
Because a U.S. midwife learned the tri...La Flor - <br /><br />Because a U.S. midwife learned the trick through watching traditional Hispanic midwives in Mexico. :)Nicole Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221401549139626688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-21610565130081628882011-09-07T15:17:53.021-05:002011-09-07T15:17:53.021-05:00awesom info! thanks, I've found some tips to t...awesom info! thanks, I've found some tips to try at next birth :)<br />I am wondering why they are called "mexican" hot legs??Angie la Parterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929165023161961259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-59306438787340524062011-09-07T15:16:40.844-05:002011-09-07T15:16:40.844-05:00wonderful! there are some tips I´ll try at the nex...wonderful! there are some tips I´ll try at the next birth I attend... why are they called "mexican" hot legs??Angie la Parterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929165023161961259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-26866062937456405292011-08-21T20:37:11.322-05:002011-08-21T20:37:11.322-05:00This is wonderful, thank you for the compilation! ...This is wonderful, thank you for the compilation! We doulas commonly learn to use a combination of these things to make general assessments WHILE listening to what the laboring woman says I guess. It just becomes natural and normal to be very observant of a mother, yk? But I feel like there are some more techniques given here to use if we aren't so sure...it's great! Important to remember how quickly things can change and move for a multip, too, especially 6-7cm +. Labor is an amazing process. Thanks again!!! <br />LoriLorihttp://www.delcodoula.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-38323965941984874052011-07-22T12:43:43.180-05:002011-07-22T12:43:43.180-05:00Super informative, Nicole! I so often learn more t...Super informative, Nicole! I so often learn more than I knew I was missing from your posts. I'm subscribed and always read what you write. Thanks for taking the time to put it down here for so many of us to learn from & enjoy. <br /><br />On another note, I recently found some pics of your daughter B's first birthday party and would love to send them to you. Would you let me know where I could send them for you? (We're in FL now.) I'll send another message after this one with my email address for you to be able to respond, but not publish the comment :) <br /><br />SandiRyan and Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668973886049889986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772459128704388678.post-15755263835333043672011-07-15T11:43:41.139-05:002011-07-15T11:43:41.139-05:00This was a great post, thanks! Do you think that i...This was a great post, thanks! Do you think that it's common for a mom planning a hospital birth to be further along at home, and then reverse dilate a bit when entering the hospital environment? I was with a mom earlier this week and really felt like she was getting close to transition. By the time we got to the hospital, and through the 30 gazillion questions, and the monitoring, etc...she was 3 cm. She progressed very quickly from there, though, and the baby was born in only 4 pushes a few hours later. I feel like the hospital procedures can really put the brakes on good labor progress..sara r.noreply@blogger.com