My first birth I was induced at 37 weeks and whilst I had a lovely labour, I suffered a 2nd degree tear which caused issues postnatal. My second, I was diagnosed with the same complications but I did my research and this is where I came across TND. I soon learned from this thread she wasn't qualified and stopped reading her page. I found information from the WHO and NHS website for example and discussed my findings with my consultant who was fantastic. With daily monitoring, something TND will tell you not to go to, I got to 41 weeks before I was admitted as thankfully they spotted reduced movement, that I hadn't. The midwives at the hospital were wonderful, waters broken, no pessary or drip this time at my request and I was allowed to birth in a 'pool suite' lol. I was given everything I wasn't allowed first time round, whilst working with the experts and delivering the baby safely, not medicated and no tear breathing baby out which i thought was a load of shit until i delivered ha. The point I'm trying to make is if I'd listened to TND there's a chance my little potato wouldn't be in my arms right now. I hope someone reads this, understands how important it is to listen to the experts as despite what TND says, our NHS aren't evil and truly put your babies safety first. Work with them, don't refuse care, monitoring is so important and be polite. Also, like a dick head I took a comb to labour with - it got launched pretty quickly
waste of bloody energy that was!!
in all honesty tho as a first time mum she makes birth sound like its your fault if it hurts cos it should be orgasmic. I am shitting myself truth be told, i have done some hypnobirthing but i am also aware that it wont be pain-free, but it will be worth it.
