Hiya, Emma here
Just phoned Shannon to find out whether she had a nice evening out, and whether or not the nausea has settle. I hope she didn't have pate at Shed 5. I forgot to mention to Shannon that it is recommended for pregnant women to avoid liver and liver products because of the high concentrations of Vitamin A. Excessive intakes of Vitamin A in the form of retinol may be toxic to the developing fetus.(Williamson 2006).
Hate to be a killjoy, but I hope Shannon also knows to restrict her caffeine intake as well. Studies have shown an increased risk of both low birth weight, and spontaneous abortion.(Williamson 2006).
I am going to give her a copy of The NZ and Safety Food Authority for pregnancy so she can find what other foods to avoid. I have been called into Delivery suite. Perhaps She and Bruce can can ask more questions for me when I get home, if not too late.
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Yes, but is she going to read all this literature you keep giving her?
Don't forget a title for your post :)
opps, silly mistake. :(
Think about your audience - not all people are read/write learners and Sarah is right does a mum want to read all the literature? Maybe a visit where you go over the importance of the nutritional stuff will help. I recently sent my newly pregnant sister a pile of handouts to read and she rang me once she got them to see what she actually needed to know and said she really liked the book I included (Up the Duff) because it told her about what her baby would be doing.
I agree, everyone is different, in we how the learn. I actually wanted to try setting up a link in blog! I am having an interesting time learning about blogs, and tend to explore.
Can I chime in?
When I was horrifically sick with my first child. I was admonished and told I HAD to eat. I HAD to this that and the other.
With my midwives, when the nausea set in (as it did and continued even after a miscarriage the year before concieving again) they sat down and had a picture book (our Provincial model requires percentages of women from varied backgrounds) that they have for their recent newcomers to Canada (neither English or French speaking clients that is). 'To size' photos of servings. Glasses that showed how much orange juice could equate to fruit and nutrient content.
It was AWESOME! I sat back during the worst of it and could mentally tally up how much I consumed and didn't worry so much.
Granted I still did vomit quite a bit! BUT... I had a less worrisome time with nutrition.
The whole vbac thing actually took up 99.4% of my worry anyway! ;-)
Good on you, hbacmama! A VBAC, I am tempted to go down that pathway next, if and when it comes, however. I've had 2 previous C-sections. Perhaps, not advisable after 2 c-sections, but I've thought about it. I would like to experience a vaginal birth. I find c-sections scary :-)
One thing regarding nutrition, I wasn't really given any written info, as I suppose I was just expected to know these things! But, I still asked questions! When you're pregnant, especially in the early stages, you mind runs wild, and lack of concentration is at its peak...I couldn't think of anything worse than reading diet stuff. :-)
Why do my comments have a little rubbish bin down the bottom, and you guys don't? (LOL)
Kerryn... vbac after two cesareans is TOTALLY possible. Drop me a line (k dot thedoula at gmail dot com)or leave me a message on my blog *you can find my first hbac story under the midsized boy tag* I can point you toward some vbamc information. m is for multiple.
Two cesareans... wow. You have my awe. I couldn't imagine having done another recovery (mentally it would have killed me) with a little one already at home okay perhaps it is only my children that makes my blood run cold.
*and I had some pretty awesome battle scars from that first vbac!
=) I'll take those any day!
I'm also on Skype now... thanks to Sarah! Too cool to talk to someone who is ahead of you by a day!
The possibility of uterine rupture scares me. I had two c-sections due to previous abdominal surgery, involving the bowel, so the thought of the immense pushing during second stage, may be a worry considering the previous surgery I already have had. Dunno - food for thought I s'pose. :-)
Yeah that makes it tricky with the previous surgeries. If you want to nibble on some food for that thought. Let me know. I have a plethora of resources and websites to point you at.
Sadly I can attest to the fact that previous uterine/abdominal surgery isn't covered in most vbac studies.
bah.
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