Things you'd wish you'd known BEFORE going to the hospital? - Page 9

xpensivtaste · Aug 15th, 2011, 01:21 AM

THIS THREAD IS GREAT!!

here's a little advice from my experience.
if the midwife tells you to lay on your side with your leg propped up and pant like a dog with your tongue out then do it! you might feel a bit daft but i delivered an 8 pound 13 girl with no need for stitches.
make sure when you need to push but its too early, if you have gas and air to start taking it at the very beginning of your contraction or you may struggle to breath through it.
lipbalm has been mentioned but its a must have IMO.
baths can make contractions less painful in the early stages and help you to relax.
you are sometimes likely to be given a strip wash by the midwife after delivering, i found this quite funny.
if you are kept in hospital afterwards and are put on the ward, dont expect a good nights sleep! there is always a baby crying during the night, either yours or another new mummy's. i struggled to sleep anyway as i was fixated on my beautiful newborn.

minime11 · Aug 18th, 2011, 08:53 AM

That they were going to send me home!,...and that my ds would end up being delivered by paramedics at home!

DressageDiva · Aug 20th, 2011, 05:49 AM

Great post thanks ladies

hawalkden · Aug 20th, 2011, 13:24 PM

Thanks Guys I've just written down about 20 points

Which I'm going to keep at hand

x

mummy2be... · Aug 20th, 2011, 14:43 PM

I know this sounds odd but film it! I'd give anything to watch my birth- and if afterwards you regret filming it and don't want it then delete- at least you have the option.

Be prepared for alot of blood! A hell of alot more than I expected.

Don't have to much planned out because it won't go that way.

When your pushing - literally just try and poo- my LO was out in 45 mins and my midwife I was a perfect pusher after taking her advice of just trying to poo

lsh2010 · Aug 22nd, 2011, 07:09 AM

Do you actually poo when you give birth as well??? That's something I'm worried about!!!

MrsPsandQs · Aug 22nd, 2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lsh2010

Do you actually poo when you give birth as well??? That's something I'm worried about!!!

Lol I was worried about this... So much so I kept shouting 'oh god, I'm not pooing am I?!' during labour

I DID however have to wee on a pad on the floor as I couldn't get to loo and it was that or a catheter...

mortified every time I think about it, the funny thing was my husband had brand new shoes on and I was holding into him thinking 'god he'll kill me if I wee on those!'

( he wouldn't have cared two hootsin reality but still! Lol)

BrokenfoREVer · Aug 23rd, 2011, 04:45 AM

Thanks for all the tips ladies (: Very helpful for scared newbies like me.

shelleney · Aug 23rd, 2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lsh2010

Do you actually poo when you give birth as well??? That's something I'm worried about!!!

Im pretty sure that the majority of women poo during labour, yes

happygal · Aug 23rd, 2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shelleney

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsh2010

Do you actually poo when you give birth as well??? That's something I'm worried about!!!

Im pretty sure that the majority of women poo during labour, yes

ive given birth twice and didnt poo either time x x

Aug 15th, 2011, 01:21 AM	#81
xpensivtaste Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: notts Posts: 501	THIS THREAD IS GREAT!! here's a little advice from my experience. if the midwife tells you to lay on your side with your leg propped up and pant like a dog with your tongue out then do it! you might feel a bit daft but i delivered an 8 pound 13 girl with no need for stitches. make sure when you need to push but its too early, if you have gas and air to start taking it at the very beginning of your contraction or you may struggle to breath through it. lipbalm has been mentioned but its a must have IMO. baths can make contractions less painful in the early stages and help you to relax. you are sometimes likely to be given a strip wash by the midwife after delivering, i found this quite funny. if you are kept in hospital afterwards and are put on the ward, dont expect a good nights sleep! there is always a baby crying during the night, either yours or another new mummy's. i struggled to sleep anyway as i was fixated on my beautiful newborn.

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minime11 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 293	That they were going to send me home!,...and that my ds would end up being delivered by paramedics at home!

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DressageDiva Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 833	Great post thanks ladies

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hawalkden Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire. Posts: 3,053	Thanks Guys I've just written down about 20 points Which I'm going to keep at hand x

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mummy2be... Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: uk Posts: 1,441	I know this sounds odd but film it! I'd give anything to watch my birth- and if afterwards you regret filming it and don't want it then delete- at least you have the option. Be prepared for alot of blood! A hell of alot more than I expected. Don't have to much planned out because it won't go that way. When your pushing - literally just try and poo- my LO was out in 45 mins and my midwife I was a perfect pusher after taking her advice of just trying to poo

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lsh2010 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, Abbey Wood Posts: 220	Do you actually poo when you give birth as well??? That's something I'm worried about!!!

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