Paul asks…
Is it possible to have a pregnancy without being poked and prodded?
I am 26, married, and I am absolutely terrified of becoming pregnant! I have a few friends who are currently pregnant, and a few who just had babies, and the stories I hear make me so afraid!
My co-worker is 6 months pregnant, and she tells me every detail of what she goes through with her pregnancy. For instance, she just had a glucose test where they made her drink a disgusting sugar drink and then had diarrhea for 3 days. She told me about an anal exam, blood work, (I’m also terrified of needles) and a whole lot of other tests that doctors “require” to help you have a baby.
So, here’s my question: Is it possible to have a natural pregnancy? No blood work, no anal exams, no glucose tests, just plain old pregnancy. (I mean, with birth death rates being what they are, should we even be messing with nature?)
This is what I mean about the childbirth deathrates:
“**ETA**The fact is the United States has the highest pregnancy related death rates of any “civilized” country and the most interference with pregnancy and childbirth.”
OMG some of these answers are absolutely ridiculous! Obviously I know I can have a child without seeing a doctor seeing as billions of people have had children without doctors. That’s not my question.
I thought I might clear things up: I am actually looking for a way to research the subject of having a baby IN AMERICA without all the lab work. I tried looking on google for “natural pregnancy” but all I keep getting is how to GET pregnant naturally. Or, how to have natural childbirth (ie-without drugs.) Is this something that’s practiced in the US, or any other civilized country? Like, if I get a midwife or Doula when I finally become pregnant, will they still require all that awful testing?
Michelle answers:
Possible? Yes. Think of all the generations of people having them before creative marketing of modern medicine began portraying pregnancy as a dangerous medical condition. You can decide to have minimal amounts of tests or not at all. It’s up to you.
Also think of what makes you think you should have a baby despite your strong aversion? Society? Because everyone else does? Because someone would be greatly disappointed if you don’t? With overpopulation that we are facing now it’s smarted to adopt.
James asks…
C section first pregnancy, and second will be natural,will my tummy go down this time.?
Any experiences of your tummy going down after having c section, and then having a natural birth. I am not far apart, son 14 months old. My tummy didnt go down alot with my first, then i fell pregnant, if i breastfeed will it go down, if i dont willl it go down as it is a different birth.
Im doing a vbac
Michelle answers:
If your first was a c-section you can’t have natural birth.You’ll continue with c-sections.
Linda asks…
Would I still have a natural protection against pregnancy while breast feeding?
I am currently breast feeding my 8 months old, she is on solids foods as well. I have not had my period back. I know during the first few months you have some what of a natural protection against pregnancy while breast feeding, my questions is at 8 months do you still have one. I know it’s not %100 effective, even during the first few months.
My husband and I are using condoms, but one failed to work. So now I am a little worried. I know it’s possible because I would not know if I am ovulating or not.
It broke, probable wasn’t on correctly.
ladyren: For your information I know I can get pregnant! I did take sex-ed, and have a very good understanding of how reproduction works. My question was do you still have a natural protection. I know nothing is %100 effective.
BTW
We both are perfectly fine with having another baby, if it happens it happens. I would like to have them a little bit apart, but am OK if they are not.
I called the pharmacist and they said you can not take Plan B while breast feeding. I would have to not breast fed.
Michelle answers:
After 6 months the effectiveness of lactational amenhorrhea drops — but it isn’t an abrupt drop. (It isn’t like you have a 1% chance of pregnancy during the first 6 months, and then a 90% at 7 months. It’s more like a 3-5% chance during that 6-9 month time frame. (Assuming you haven’t had a period. Once you do, all bets are off.)
There is certainly a chance of pregnancy, but it’s still pretty small if you haven’t had a period. So I’d try not to fret about it. If you get pregnancy symptoms, test. If a pregnancy would be a disaster, consider PlanB. (Safe nursing moms.)
EDIT: The pharmacy may be being overcautious. (or uneducated about lactation — going by the package insert, which is ALWAYS over cautious). PlanB is just a high dose of progestins, and progestins ARE safe to use while breastfeeding. Kellymom lists it is catagory L2 — about as safe as it gets.
Http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/birthcontrol.html#morningafter
Thomas asks…
What is the risk of pregnancy?
My boyfriend, (we are in a comitted relationship) and we both prefer natural contraception. He doesn’t ever ejaculate in me but what are chances on pregnancy?
PS: Were old enough to take care of the consequences if our method fails.
Michelle answers:
Natural contraception? You mean the pull out method? Well the reliability of that is very, very, very, slim. I am glad to hear that you are prepared to take care of a child if you do become pregnant because at the counseling center where I work, we call people who practice this method one thing…..Parents!
Good luck!
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