homebirth5-30-11

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Comment by Birth Videos on August 8, 2011 at 8:15pm

Well obviously it's sometimes necessary. But sometimes just because a baby isn't crying doesn't mean it's not breathing. Water babies often don't cry because it's a very smooth transition. You can tell by looking at their chest if they are breathing. Also, they are getting oxygen through their cord so it's okay if they are a little slow to breathe. Although you should always taking a baby's breathing seriously, it is not always the "emergency" that you think it might be if they are a little slow to start, as long as the cord is nice and thick and pulsing, giving them blood, and thus, oxygen.

Comment by kei on August 8, 2011 at 8:12pm

i hate to say this but i would rather have my baby uncomfertable then not breathing

Comment by Birth Videos on August 6, 2011 at 11:14pm

Depends whether the baby is having trouble breathing or not if you need to suction. Some babies aren't able to work out all the mucus and suctioning helps. Others are able to start expelling it as soon as the head comes out and the rest of it comes out within the first minute or so of life. In that case, you probably won't need to suction. The drawbacks of suctioning is sometimes you can actually just push the mucus further down, and also, it can be uncomfortable for the baby to have a plastic thing swishing around their mouth and nose during the first moments of life.

Comment by kei on August 6, 2011 at 8:09pm

isnt this why you are genneraly supposed to sucktion the babies mouth and nose so they are able to breathe. i think when you dont you are sufficating the baby

Comment by Birth Videos on June 20, 2011 at 9:29pm

Yup!

Comment by hu on June 20, 2011 at 9:22pm

LOVEIN BABY

Comment by Birth Videos on June 17, 2011 at 6:58pm

Yes a lovely birth!

Comment by marli sutherland on June 14, 2011 at 3:13pm

aaah just the most beautiful little scream right at the end! :)

Comment by Birth Videos on June 7, 2011 at 3:20pm

Thanks for your comments!

Comment by Ashley Campbell on June 7, 2011 at 1:43pm

Oh my goodness! That was wonderful! Congratulations on your water/homebirth. BEAUTIFUL!