Re: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains

[Denise Hynd]

Homeopathic Arnica 30c Twice a day is what many women at home use Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Chapman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 1:53 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains I have always found hot packs soothing for after pains. Judy From: "Marty & Tina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Afterbirth pains Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:57:26 +1000 Dear All, I am hoping you may be able to help. I am expecting my fourth baby in approx. 2 weeks & need some advise. I usually experience killer afterbirth pains that often seem worse than the labour. For this birth I am attending the Birth Centre here in Brisbane & am planning to birth in the water & birth my placenta physiologically. I have not had a physiological third stage in the past (nor a water birth) & I was hoping that this will make a difference to the afterbirth pains. The acupuncturist I have been visiting has also suggested Chinese herbs (usually used in labour) to assist with this pain also... have any of you used Chinese herbs for something like this & if so, are they safe for breastfeeding? Also, my husband & I are planning on having our 3 other children at our birth & I was thinking that if all goes to plan that they may like to touch the baby as he/she crowns & is born. Do any of you experienced with siblings being present find that siblings want to be this involved? I want my children to find this experience as wonderful & totally natural as I do. I cannot put into words the way I feel about birth (as a woman, mother & midwife)... but would somehow like to share these overwhelming feelings with my children. Do many of the children want to get into the birth pool / tub during the labour &/or birth? I know all children are individual (my three certainly are)... but would not like to limit them & the way they would like to participate just because I have no idea about the normal reactions of children I have never met anybody who has had their other children present at their births & I have never cared for any woman in th! ! at situation (in fact almost everyone I tell of our plans look at me as though I've stepped from another planet). Any suggestions welcome.... (I hope my questions make sense.... brains getting a bit foggy in the lead up to birth). Tina H. Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Click here for more. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.