tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307710.post5321996255697878806..comments2023-10-30T13:14:22.632+02:00Comments on My Life By Donuts Mom: Birth Story - From the Other Side - Part 3DonutsMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09584025954389748696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307710.post-23489093717872188172010-07-20T13:20:07.497+03:002010-07-20T13:20:07.497+03:00For my last 2 birth experiences, I hired a profess...For my last 2 birth experiences, I hired a professional labor coach because it makes a huge difference to me. I learned that after a very long induction that was somewhat similar to Ariella's. Except that I was 36 weeks along and nowhere close to being physically ready to give birth. During my most recent experience, my doula used the hand-held shower head on my back while I rolled around on the ball. It was wonderful, if you can use the word wonderful while talking about labor. So there is a real purpose for the hand-held shower head. It seems pretty common in Israel so it doesn't faze me. Also, it's impressive that they had petel to drink. In Hadassah Ein Kerem they have hot water and some milk for coffee during meals. As far as the mean midwife is concerned, you always have the right to request someone else if you don't get along with her. I had a mean midwife with my first and I would never tolerate it now. I hope that you do end up taking a doula course when you're ready for it. Maybe I'll take it with you. ;) Can't wait for the next part of the story. BTW, I have a labor packing list on the computer that I edit each time I give birth. Let me know if you want to see it.Yaffa/Yitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543529244389694026noreply@blogger.com