what would you do different next time?

**august79** · 04-05-2007 22:12

the next time you're in labour what would you do differently to your first time?

**shed** · 04-05-2007 22:18

I wouldn't go to the hospital.

Homebirth next time, for SURE.

Apart from that, nothing really.

**kymmy** · 04-05-2007 22:19

Relax maybe! I think my first labour went well.
I have already started thinking abou t the next birth (though we wont be ttc for a while yet)
I want to scream more, be more active, and use water more. I want to trust in myself more. I am ready to write a birth plan already

**Ana Gram** · 04-05-2007 22:20

Well, never actually doing it again but if i could go back in time, I would opt for a c-section immediately.

**aardvark** · 04-05-2007 22:20

I'd have a homebirth, with a pool.

**Areca** · 04-05-2007 22:23

Not give up when it comes to pushing. I gave up with DD. I spent an hour and a half doing nothing useful, then decided to use my body and had her out 14 minutes later.
I'd like to stay in the bath and have my water birth this time too but I don't regret not having a water birth last time.
I had a very positive birth experience over all with my 1st!!