https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:21:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681603 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:01:29 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 681603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sitting in Chapters right now, writing down all of your suggestions, haha. We'll see what they have in stock (and how many books I go home with!) Thanks for all the input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681322 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:53:16 +0000 looch 681322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a natural birth in a hospital attended by midwives...I only saw the OB when I needed a few stitches after my son was born.</p> <p>I highly reccommend the following two books:</p> <p>Pushed: The Painful Truth by Jennifer Block<br /> Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681296 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:38:03 +0000 JoJoGirl 681296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read both "Birthing from Within" and Ina Mays' Guide to Childbirth - I liked Birthing from Within WAY better. I skipped over a lot of the birth art stuff and the rest was really valuable. My husband read The Birth Partner and really liked it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681275 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:24:43 +0000 LittleFox 681275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it and liked it a lot. I didn't read many other books, but took Bradley classes (those were awesome). Unfortunately, I ended up with a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681189 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:34:01 +0000 tlcbaby 681189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read that one, but it looks good!</p> <p>We are reading "The Birth Partner", which is great because I think it is important to be knowledgeable about all of the possibilities even if I am planning on a natural birth. </p> <p>I also read "Homebirth in the Hospital", which was more of a book of many women telling their birth stories and the author was their doula who trained with Ina May Gasken. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681183 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:22:22 +0000 Cara M. 17 681183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this book. It has a lot of great suggestions and some example patient stories woven throughout. It's written by a doula. I am glad I read it, but wouldn't recommend it as the only book you read on natural birth, as I am planning to read something else to learn more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681090 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:32:07 +0000 Boheme 681090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to mention that the Birth Without Fear blog has a lot of natural hospital birth stories. Reading them has done wonders for my confidence! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681076 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:59:21 +0000 wheres_c 681076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also attempted a natural birth at the hospital. 18 hours later I ended up with a C section.</p> <p>I read Ina may, and husband coached childbirth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681073 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:54:29 +0000 FarmWifeGina 681073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second the mention for Ina May's Guide To Childbirth. Sure, it's from more of a home birthing background, but there are hospital stories and situations included and it's just CHOCKFUL of good information. I recommend it far over What To Expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681071 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:49:28 +0000 babycrz 681071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this book "http://www.amazon.com/Homebirth-Hospital-Integrating-Childbirth-Medicine/dp/1591810779/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1364784332&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=homebirth+in+the+hospital" and enjoyed it. About 50% is birth stories and I REALLY enjoyed those when I was pregnant. Really gave you a glimpse that all births are different and prepared you for lots of different scenarios. Ina May's book also had lost of birth stories. And I'll also second The Birth Partner.</p> <p>I had 2 natural births in the hospital. Both with a doula. My practice has Docs and Midwives. I delivered with a midwife the first time and doc the second. Just luck of the draw. Granted the Doc was only in the room for about 7 minutes and all he did was break my water and catch the baby. Mine come pretty fast :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681067 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:44:57 +0000 sarac 681067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I attempted a natural birth in a hospital. I didn't get it - I was induced at 41 weeks due to low fluid/no movement. I felt that I was in the perfect situation for attempting it, though - midwives AND doctors who supported my desire for a natural birth, and then as few interventions as was possible. I got very lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-681018 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:03:34 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 681018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to hijack this thread but I'm going to follow this. After doing some research on my husband's condition (which is still unknow but I'm pretty sure its what I'm about to mention) I came across arachnoiditis. It can be caused from something as simple as an epidural. I am now very pro natural birth &amp; would love more info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680989 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:39:32 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 680989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin. It's for the support people there with you, so they can help/advocate, but I found it very informative for me as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680982 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:32:43 +0000 allison 680982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked Ina May's book and Birthing from Within. The latter had a lot of stuff that I couldn't get behind (like visualizations and art therapy), but also had a ton of helpful information. Just knowing what to expect from labor and delivery in general helped. Also, having a doula was indispensable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680967 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:21:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 680967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had a natural, unmedicated childbirth at a hospital - with both kids. i agree it felt like the best of both worlds! i didn't read any books on it, but i took some bradley classes and had a doula with my first birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680917 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:34:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 680917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Ooh, I like that its doctor recommended! Haha - I should just go to the library at my midwives' clinic, but while they support my hospital birth, they are VERY pro-home-birth. Don't know what their books would be like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680912 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:32:53 +0000 Boheme 680912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor recommended it but I haven't picked it up yet!</p> <p>I've been reading a ton of natural birth books but I'm also planning a hospital birth and many of them are so anti-hospital they're hard for me to get through. I really enjoyed the Bradley Method books though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680905 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:26:30 +0000 bushelandapeck 680905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read that book but did have a natural hospital birth. I read The Birth Partner and Ina May Gaskins Guide o<br /> to Childbirth. Both were great, but I found taking a natural childbirth class to be the most helpful when I was in labor. Learning and practicing the breathing and other coping strategies with my partner were by far the best things I learned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-hospital-birth-the-best-of-both-worlds#post-680901 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:23:09 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 680901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone read this book? I just stumbled across it on Amazon, and the reviews are decent, but I'm not sure if anyone has any firsthand experience?<br /> Any other natural birth books you would recommend (I'm delivering in a hospital, but would prefer as few interventions as possible). </p>