Birthing

So I will be having a baby in about 10 weeks, the baby is currently breach, so I might end up with a c-section.  But I hope to have the baby vaginally like I did with my 3 previous pregnancies.  I was talking with a friend the other day and we were talking about who is in the birthing room when we give birth.  Many woman prefer just their husbands in the room and I think that is great if that is what you prefer.  Me on the other hand feels like birth is such a rare blessing that is not witnessed everyday, and is a miracle from God, and the spirit in the room is so strong that more the merrier!  With my first daughter I had my hubby, mom, dad, brother (most of it), grandmother (who has since passed), and grandfather (who has also passed, and it was the FIRST birth he had ever witnessed).  It was so amazing to have so much support and love in the room, it was so amazing to have everyone.  Now with baby number 4 we must decide if our 3 daughters should be in the room or not.  My oldest does not want to be in the room she does NOT like BLOOD!  My middle daughter who is 5 years old wants to catch the baby and cut the cord!  My 2 year old could careless!  I want them there to experience the birth if they want to be there, I just worry about complications and scaring them for life!  Birth-control at the best!  HA HA HA!  Who is in your room when you deliver?

Potty Training

My daughter will be 3 a few days before Halloween.  I am going to be having a baby in 10 weeks!  So, I have been thinking about potty training but I just never feel well enough to do it (I have hyperemesis......I am sick all the time).  Well I either need to do it now or when she turns 3 because I do not want extra stress in her life with the baby coming.  So I gave it a go this morning when she woke up with a dry diaper (she usually does).  I sat her on the potty and she went!  YA!  She has gone 6 times and no accidents, it is 2pm!  I called my hubby at work and told him there is NO turning back now!  We are all done with diapers!  I am not a pull up person either, I am 100% underwear!  When I potty train I use LOTS of treats, every time she pee's she gets a SUCKER!  Then if it has been a while since she has peed I get her to go by giving her ice cream dyed any color she wants it!  We watched  you tube: all the potty training movies (elmo, etc) and we do the potty dance on line!  My girls have all been potty trained in one day and I hope our son is as easy!  I know many moms feel stressed about potty training and keeping up with friends who have kids the same ages and potty training.  I luckily do not feel that pressure and I feel like when your child is ready you should potty train not because everyone else is doing it.  Have you ever felt that pressure?  Are your kids easy to potty train?  Are boys harder?  Whats your story on potty training?

Vitamin K Shot

I did not know much about the Vitamin K shot with my 3 other children and I did it with all of them when they were newborns.  I came across an article the other day saying that the shot was not necessary except for certain issues the baby or mother might have such as:

• Preterm delivery (I do not have this issue)
• Low birth weight (I do not have this issue)
• A forceps or vacuum extraction delivery (I DO have this issue)
• Mother’s use of antibiotics, anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and some other medications during pregnancy (I DO use antibiotics while pregnant for different issues)
• Undetected liver disease
• Extremely fast, or extremely prolonged labor, particularly during the pushing phase (I have 24 hour labors with at least 3 hours of pushing)
• Delivery by C-section (I do not have this issue)

Since I have a few of these issues I am not sure if I need the shot or not.  The risk of the shot is:

Risks associated with the Vitamin K shot
As with any medical procedure, the vitamin K shot does carry risks. Infants who receive the vitamin K shot have an increased risk of developing newborn jaundice. Many babies who receive the shot develop severe jaundice and require light therapy and other treatment to protect their health. Some studies also suggest a possible link between the vitamin K shot and an increased incidence of developing leukemia and other childhood cancers. While some studies refute these findings, the risk of developing childhood leukemia may be increased by up to 80% with the administration of the vitamin K shot (http://www.babyreference.com/VitaminKinjectORnot.htm). Introducing levels of vitamin K in excess of normal newborn levels may also interfere with proper cell division and growth (http://www.babyreference.com/VitaminKinjectORnot.htm). The shot is also painful for the baby, and for many parents, this is enough to refuse the vitamin k shot. FROM: http://voices.yahoo.com/is-vitamin-k-shot-right-newborn-480153.html?cat=25

I have no idea what to do, I am going to ask my doctor about the Oral Vitamin K and about me taking vitamin K before the baby is born and then he can get it through my breast milk.