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Also hep B is deplorable. It was made for hookers on the streets. But when they realized hookers don’t give a shit about their health the creators had to find a use for it. In comes newborn babies. The only way to get hep b is from dirty sex or dirty needles. Chances are your baby is 100% safe.
I wish I could have a home birth, but that's just not possible this time. I’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which makes my pregnancy high-risk, and on top of that, I still have complete placenta previa. I’m not sure yet if a vaginal birth will even be an option. I have my 32-week ultrasound scheduled for this Friday, so I'll see how that goes. That’s what scares me the most… that all the intention and care I’m putting into my birth plan will just be ignored.
@Stacie 😳😳😳 I did not know that. That's insane!
@Stacie Omg, I just checked out your profile and saw that you studied at CSNN!😁 I’m actually in the program right now, and I can’t wait to be done. How long did it take you to finish? I’ve been feeling a bit discouraged lately… it’s a lot!
Gestational diabetes doesn’t make you high risk. It makes you high risk for interventions by the system. They love that because they can bill for more and make more money off your labour. If you had a complete placenta previa at 20 weeks it’s highly likely it has moved upwards in your belly because your belly grows SO much. Honestly research absolutely everything. Join freebirth facebook groups. Those women are the most educated on NATURAL birth and all the variations of normal, and all the things that scare the system. That being said I despise the system for so many reasons. They will absolutely ignore your wishes, hospitals do not give a shit.
Well in Alberta it’s a one year course in classroom and I finished like 7 years ago? It gives a good foundation for sure. Don’t be discouraged it’s ok!! It’s probably the being pregnant part too you’re doing so so much!!
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Look up ‘ajoyfulbirth’ on Instagram. She’s a wealth of information on freebirth, I’m not saying go for freebirth. But the ladies who do, are absolutely the most knowledgeable in true physiological natural birth. The more scared you are the more power the system has over you and your experience. If you’re empowered with knowledge you’re better off.
Hey, I'm jumping into this convo with a question... My baby is 10 months old. At her first shot appointments, I didn't realize Hep B was in the cocktail along with the other routine shots that have been around for ages so I trust them way more than the millennial vaccines including covid! So long story short, I ignorantly accepted the Hep B vaccine. I feel awful now! I was so sleep deprived, a walking zombie! Is it too late to refuse the next Hep B shots ? If I refuse will it have long term consequences to her immune system? She's schedule at 12 months and 18 months!
@Sonya not getting future jabs will only be positive for your child. They’re all toxic. The less your children have the better. Hep B is ridiculous, your baby is not going to get hep B from a dirty needle or from sex from someone who has hep b. Her immune system will benefit from not getting anymore ever. Research the ingredient list of any shot and tell me how that builds health? Read moth in the iron lung about the polio shot. Just no shots. Ever.
@Stacie thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate the reassurance, especially as a single mom with minimal support. I am super holistically health conscience and I trust the public health system for certain limited things but it's challenging to entertain both worlds and distinguish what is best! So I rely on research, and fellow crunchy community ; ) to help me make the best choices for my little family. 🌷
@Stacie Thank you for the recommended read ! If you have any other readings on the topic to share - don't hesitate to share please! : )
Hey! Im in Alberta! We don’t do urine tests here so I can’t comment on that. I did the heal prick, not convinced it’s worth it? Next time I probably just won’t. It’s sketchy. In Alberta they don’t do the antibiotic eye ointment, it’s in case mom has a venerial disease. It’s ridiculous. And we absolutely refused the vitamin K shot. It’s dumb too. I planned a freebirth with my first and ended up in the hospital cause long story. Chances are they won’t even read your letter nevermind your written birth plan. They will push you through like a cog in a wheel and just do their hospital procedures. If you refuse anything like the K shot, they will make you sign an “against medical advice” form. They’ll tell you they do delayed cord clamping, their delay is 30 seconds instead of immediately after emergence. If I were you I’d just give birth at home. It’s way easier. Follow your intuition, it’s wiser than any hospital policy. They’ll make the policy seem mandatory and it’s NOT.