Susan asks…
Natural child birth and water breaking prematurely?
With my last pregnancy, my water broke at 39 weeks, but I was only about 2cm dilated and barely effaced. Because I wasn’t having regular contractions, my doctor put me on a pitocin drip to induce contractions and speed up dilation and effacement. I know this is a safety issue because it ensured that I delivered as soon as possible after my water broke, and I wasn’t planning on having a natural child birth anyway.
Would a natural birth be an option if I were in the same situation again? If I weren’t having normal and regular contractions yet my water broke, could I safely have a natural birth with out pitocin/similar product?
Michelle answers:
The water breaking thing and doctors trying to induce labor is ridiculous. It is not always necessary to induce labor since the amniotic fluid will replace itself. I would consider doing some research. If the baby is doing fine then there isn’t really a reason to worry about it. I know I will be slammed but the whole 24 hour BS is just that–BS. Pitocin is not good for babies at all and I wouldn’t let a doctor come near me with that crap again ever.
Lizzie asks…
I need some advice on eco-friendly parenting?
This is our first pregnancy and we are trying to be a “green” household. I’ve found some baby bottle companies that I would love to purchase from (Green to Grow, thinkbaby, and BornFree) but I live in a somewhat rural area so I don’t have access to a lot retailers. I’ve considered ordering online but we are on a tight budget so I don’t want to have to pay extra for shipping in handling. Do you know of any brands that are reasonably priced and are available at stores like Target, Wal-Mart, or Babies R Us? I know some bigger brands like Huggies and Johnsons offer a Naturals line but just how “natural” are they? Since I’m new at this I’m not really sure what to look for other than BPA free bottles. I’m looking for bottles, baby wipes, shampoos, lotions, really any natural baby product. Any suggestions, insight, or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Also, I know there’s a good chance that I will receive many products that are not natural as gifts at my baby shower. I will be extremely grateful for any and all gifts that I receive but is there any way that I can go about requesting only natural products without seeming ungrateful or snobby? I know natural baby products can be a bit costlier and I don’t want to be inconsiderate of guests’ limited budgets. And since we live in a more rural area I’m concerned that some extended family will view my requests as “better than thou” since a lot of them probably didn’t grow up in eco-friendly households. Please help! Thank you!
Michelle answers:
Once upon a time I was a pretty obnoxious vegetarian until many years into it I “woke up” to the social implications of my life-style & changed my viewpoints over time.
The best you can do (I think) is to announce your intentions to those around you & not hold them to your expectations.
You seem fairly aware of the limitations of your environment, & I hate to say it but there’s a fair amount of price gouging based on fear of the mostly unknown in the markets you’re wishing to engage.
Just say that you’re trying to “be green” & if you can help in this regard then great!
Hope this helps.
Michael asks…
Should Homeopathic treatments always be used by pregnant women?
I’m not sure what a homeopathic treatment is but I looked it up and it seems to mean its some sort of natural therapy method, such as using natural products and herbs, to help cure oneself.
Am i correct in understanding this information?
Also can you please answer below whether this statement is true or not:
—-> Homeopathic treatments should always be used by pregnant women because they are natural and will cause less harm to the developing embryo/fetus
Honestly I don’t think it is 100% true but from what I read online it seems that pregnant women should use homeopathic treatment.The reason I’m not sure is because I’ve heard(from a teacher I once had) that pregnant women should avoid or consume less of specific herbs, since some are shown to show side effects to the developing embryo/fetus health. Also, there was a list of which ones are bad for pregnancy, like rosemary for example.
…However, I really don’t remember too much though since it was awhile ago since I took the class.
Please let me know whether I’m correct with this. And please explain whether homeopathic treatment should or shouldn’t be used with pregnancy. Does this include herbs? b/c if not then im probably wrong…Please explain .
Michelle answers:
Don’t believe everything you read Honey.
Some herbs can cause miscarriage. In fact, you aren’t even supposed to take prenatal vitamins with herbs in them….seen as not safe.
If you are going to go in that direction…..I would consult your doctor about each and every herb you are looking to take and let Dr. Him/Her give you the okay.
Good Luck!
Chris asks…
What is the best treatment for eczema during pregnancy?
I’m 20 weeks pregnant and have suffered from discoid/nummular eczema for the past few years. Since I have been pregnant it has become progressively worse. I was using a pretty strong corticosteroid cream before pregnancy, but since it is a category C, I am no longer using it. I would also go to the tanning bed regularly, which helped tremendously, but of course I can’t do that anymore either. I’m currently using Aquaphor, which helps a little, but I was wondering if anyone has had luck using other products that are not harmful to the baby. I’ve seen a cream in the drugstore called Baby Eczema cream by Gente Naturals, and I’m wondering if it’s safe to use b/c it’s made for infants. It’s almost unbearable! I’m willing to try anything!! Any help is greatly appreciated!
Michelle answers:
Most topical steroids are actually considered safe to use during pregnancy. They are not absorbed systemically. (Which is why we use them, rather than taking prednisone pills.) The ‘catagory C’ rating is simply a blanket one for ALL types of steroids, from oral to inhaled to topical. (And is, in fact, the most common rating for all medications — they can’t give it a safer rating because they can’t do randomized studies on pregnant women. But if you look around, you’ll find many research articles and medical pages saying that there is no evidence of harm.
Check with your doctor; he may want to prescribe a slightly different type, but there should be no reason you can’t continue to use the medicated creams.
(I have eczema too, and have never found anything OTC that works.)
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