tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post7582958011491528263..comments2024-03-29T02:30:24.590+11:00Comments on eclectica: Gas in Labourkyliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-23776660052498965282018-03-25T21:19:28.218+11:002018-03-25T21:19:28.218+11:00Ha! A little comic relief probably felt nice.Ha! A little comic relief probably felt nice.BrightenedBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-6361600347828827852018-03-19T10:10:47.043+11:002018-03-19T10:10:47.043+11:00It wasn't a baby!It wasn't a baby!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-44266250493181052682018-03-19T09:18:02.803+11:002018-03-19T09:18:02.803+11:00"I asked for it" meaning, of course, I a..."I asked for it" meaning, of course, I asked for gas!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-25285742874422300092018-03-19T09:17:16.336+11:002018-03-19T09:17:16.336+11:00I had gas in the 80s for my first - at least SOME ...I had gas in the 80s for my first - at least SOME kind of gas, to help with the pain. The second came too fast! I asked for it, thinking it would be about the right time and intensity of pain, and the nurse said I was about three pushes away from delivery so it was too late. What did I know? Having one baby didn't make me an expert!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-65626465981109287712018-03-19T09:01:29.539+11:002018-03-19T09:01:29.539+11:00"Let one slip"? Do you mean a fart or a ..."Let one slip"? Do you mean a fart or a baby? And there was me thinking that your own family was complete Kylie.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-56340534271732517272018-03-19T07:51:25.633+11:002018-03-19T07:51:25.633+11:00Not particularly. At the time it seemed quite a no...Not particularly. At the time it seemed quite a normal thing to do for a second child. Our first child had been born in hospital because there were some minor complications that the local maternity home where the birth had been planned were unhappy about coping with. My niece has just had her second child at home. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-36634011709664363942018-03-19T07:27:45.846+11:002018-03-19T07:27:45.846+11:00I was unsure about whether I wanted to tell this s...I was unsure about whether I wanted to tell this story but you know, with John on sabbatical someone had to step up :)kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-59174566371505155212018-03-19T07:27:05.332+11:002018-03-19T07:27:05.332+11:00My little joke worked on at least one person! Of g...My little joke worked on at least one person! Of gas for pain relief is unknown in the US so my audience was limited to start with.....<br /><br />Home birth is a lot more common in the UK than it is here, did you feel you were doing something unusual?kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-65490026552709873812018-03-19T07:22:51.319+11:002018-03-19T07:22:51.319+11:00It is common, especially in shorter labours. It...It is common, especially in shorter labours. It's cause for celebration because it usually means the bairn is closekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-79662413818691856042018-03-19T07:21:46.615+11:002018-03-19T07:21:46.615+11:00When in doubt, blame the dog!When in doubt, blame the dog!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-31050058950054418102018-03-19T04:41:16.299+11:002018-03-19T04:41:16.299+11:00You are channeling John Gray!!
Echoing EC: better...You are channeling John Gray!!<br /><br />Echoing EC: better out than in, no matter whose gas it was :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-64861930272741478172018-03-18T23:58:53.832+11:002018-03-18T23:58:53.832+11:00Having been through the birth of our second child ...Having been through the birth of our second child at home and been in charge of administering the 'gas and air' your final sentence came as a complete surprise.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-73092624745367406282018-03-18T19:26:27.668+11:002018-03-18T19:26:27.668+11:00I admire all of you, I'd would have flat out o...I admire all of you, I'd would have flat out on the floor having passed out if I'd been in that situation. I heard it's quite common to poo when you give birth. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-38613653039282128902018-03-18T19:19:20.193+11:002018-03-18T19:19:20.193+11:00One would think that enough "fumes" are ...One would think that enough "fumes" are expelled during labor that the only logical explanation is "that dog stinks" or *sniff*sniff* "someone had very tasty lunch!"the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-2965146828367951752018-03-18T18:01:39.895+11:002018-03-18T18:01:39.895+11:00I didn't know they were still knocking people ...I didn't know they were still knocking people out in the 70s. Things are a lot nicer now and that can only be goodkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-60893652810340865422018-03-18T17:58:36.484+11:002018-03-18T17:58:36.484+11:00They are both gloriously healthy! The launching th...They are both gloriously healthy! The launching thing was a bit unusual :)kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-21177661850224507102018-03-18T17:45:36.444+11:002018-03-18T17:45:36.444+11:00I am laughing.
As long as the baby is born and eve...I am laughing.<br />As long as the baby is born and everyone is ok I call any labor successful, but I have to admit the launching thing is a new one for me.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-68824697491680222852018-03-18T17:43:58.326+11:002018-03-18T17:43:58.326+11:00I had three babies but only one labor as they knoc...I had three babies but only one labor as they knocked me out the first two times. The last thing I wanted to do was leap out of bed. Eventually, they tied my arms down, something I hated so much and objected to strongly. That was in 1975, a barbaric time for having a baby. I had nothing for pain because it was a breach. I am glad things are mostly better for mothers now.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-25454250366304956312018-03-18T16:39:53.297+11:002018-03-18T16:39:53.297+11:00It was her first labour, first baby was a caesarea...It was her first labour, first baby was a caesarean. I was with her for 17 hours. And yes, if she hadn't had someone so dedicated she would have needed to think of another way. A very lovely but stern midwife eventually had words about her safety concerns and things changed a littlekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-22813608959016298072018-03-18T16:34:06.915+11:002018-03-18T16:34:06.915+11:00Maybe it was her mother's reaction and dedicat...Maybe it was her mother's reaction and dedication when she bolted that caused her to never adjust. She probably needed to be caught. Was this her first? Her mother does sound dedicated. How long were you with her?Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-28401532709687652872018-03-18T16:20:18.637+11:002018-03-18T16:20:18.637+11:00Thank you. I am glad to hear it - and glad to hea...Thank you. I am glad to hear it - and glad to hear that you are working as a doula again.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-89870408924989163962018-03-18T16:14:51.018+11:002018-03-18T16:14:51.018+11:00There was a gorgeous baby girl with a head of thic...There was a gorgeous baby girl with a head of thick black hair! kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-12203904390732766932018-03-18T16:11:50.967+11:002018-03-18T16:11:50.967+11:00Smiling. Better out than in. And I hope your cli...Smiling. Better out than in. And I hope your client's labours were suitably rewarded soon afterwards.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com