Anyone with pacemakers give birth naturally?

Hi there. I am about five months pregnant and am starting to think about how I'd want to deliver. I feel that God intended us to deliver naturally and that by doing so we can become closer to Him in that we will really recognize how sinful we truly are and have no hope but in Him. (It all goes back to Genesis where because Eve deceived Adam and went against God's command of eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil that God said women will now have painful labor.) I've just started thinking lately that the medication given at hospitals and things really are a way of taking away what God intended us to experience and thus distancing ourselves further from Him. Anyway you don't have to agree with me but with that being said, has anyone on here (or their wives) with pacemakers delivered naturally without medication? If so what was your experience? If I do decide to go that route I hope I can endure it as this is my first pregnancy and have no experience in this area whatsoever. Thanks to all who reply. vbilbrey

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Good point about the admitting contract

by vbilbrey - 2014-04-27 01:04:24

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely have to review the hospital's policy & admitting contract. Did you take any childbirth classes or learn the techniques strictly through books? What books do you recommend?

I hope to learn as much as I can to have a relatively easy and short delivery as possible without risking complications for be or baby.

been there, done that

by Tracey_E - 2014-04-27 07:04:48

I had both of my babies with no drugs after I was paced. I was on a heart monitor both times, other than that I wasn't treated differently from anyone else. They even let me in the birthing suites rather than the main hospital. I never considered an epidural for several reasons, left it up in the air if I'd do other drugs during delivery. I did change my mind at one point the first time and asked for something to take the edge off, but by the time the nurse came back with the goods I was at 8 so had to tough it out. Second one came so fast I didn't even have time to think about it.

I figured women have been doing it without drugs for thousands of years before they came up with epidurals, so I could handle it. I took a class and learned breathing techniques, that helped a lot. I'm less afraid of pain than complications of pain meds. I've had 4 allergic reactions to 4 different meds, no way was I risking that again while trying to push out a baby. And I just prefer not to have drugs in my babies' systems if at all possible. If someone else wants it, that's their business, but I'll always choose natural if I can. You can do it, it's not that bad, and it's true what they say that you forget most of it as soon as you hold your baby.

what's natural?

by Tracey_E - 2014-04-28 01:04:59

I used to take a prenatal aerobics class every week led by an OB nurse. She would chat with us during stretching. One thing she said that stuck with me is that being pregnant forever is NOT natural, therefore whatever it takes to get your baby out IS natural- vaginal or c-section, drugs or no drugs. Her point was don't beat yourself up or think it's any less if it doesn't happen the way you want it to, either from circumstances or simply because it's harder than you thought it would be and you change your mind about drugs when you're stuck at 7cm for hours. It's still the miracle of a baby and it's all good.

I did it!

by vbilbrey - 2014-11-20 05:11:43

Just a follow up. I gave birth (naturally) to a beautiful baby girl a couple months ago. They had to put me on pitocin to start the contractions but other than that, everything was natural. So happy it worked out as well as it did & baby is a very content, happy girl. :)

She'll be a year old next month

by vbilbrey - 2015-08-15 04:08:39

Hi, constantlyred. I haven't been on here for a while and so am just now seeing your message. Just wanted to clarify that I had her last September (2014) naturally with no pain meds. It was an amazing experience that I wouldn't change for the world! I love her birth story. And she's still a happy & content little girl.

Take care.

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