> I was always surprised at this reaction because it seemed so universal
> regardless of mode of delivery.  Of course, these were all hospital
> deliveries, so who knows if IV fluids played a role, but I really doubt
it.

Marsha ~  I've always wondered about the shaking as I've experience it with
some of my births, but not others.

I had 5 children and I shook after my 3 hospital births -- all vaginal, IVs
with pitosin and nubane, & lousy delivery positions, especially #1 which was
FLAT on my back, no lie!!!  I shook the worst, almost violently, after #1.
The shakes with baby #3 started at transition when I was lying on my bed and
my husband was trying to sleep through my contractions even when I kicked
him.

I do not remember shaking after the births of babies 4 & 5 who were born at
home.  After #4 I remember feeling very much at peace, actually!  I was able
to get myself showered and cleaned up with minimal assistance while my
husband and doula cleaned the room and dressed the baby, then I hopped into
bed and nursed her.  Definitely no shakes.  All 5 babies were pushed out in
30 minutes or less.  Birth #5 was the fastest and most intense, especially
the pushing part, but still no shaking.

I noticed Judy's comments that she shook when she was lying down and stopped
shaking when she was sitting up again.  I wonder if that has something to do
with it.  I birthed upright for my 2 homebirths and remained mostly upright
for a while afterwards.  Not so for my hospital births.

~ Heidi

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