ftm question to contact wearing stm+s

Jennyinheaven

File this in the dumb question pile, but I am blind as a bat can I wear my contacts during labor our should I plan on wearing my super thick glasses?

awc1986

I'm an FTM also, but I think I'm going to just put my glasses on when I go into labour, for practical reasons really. I doubt taking my lenses out will be high on my list of priorities when I'm 10 hours in, or straight after the birth when I want to go to sleep! I find my eyes get dry towards the end of the day and I don't want to be dealing with that at an inopportune moment.

vszapp

I'm wearing my contacts for sure. Maybe bring some rewetting drops if you're worried about dryness?

Lovenyc

I kept my contacts in during labor and even when I had an emergency c/s. A no-no I suppose but my glasses are not up to date and I really wanted to see everything!

meli1025

I had my contacts in during my emergency c-section as well and I'm planning to wear them during my planned section this time.  So far I haven't been told that I can't.  I would wear them during labor, I wouldn't want my glasses to be annoying if was sweating and whatnot.

ArmyMedic7588

I'm a FTM but the instructor for our child birth class suggested wearing your glasses instead of contacts during labor. I don't think you would want to be worrying about your contacts drying out or taking them out when all you want to do is just rest later. I used to wear contacts but now mainly wear glasses... I'd wear my glasses instead, just less to fuss about.

runningyogimama

I just wore my glasses last time, but I didn't sleep at all the night before and was exhausted. I may wear my contacts and bring my glasses this time...we'll see how it goes.

ksyknelvr73

I wore my contacts the whole time, they never said anything to me about it either (I had a vaginal delivery). I didn't really have any issues with them drying out or being uncomfortable. I hate wearing my glasses b/c I just don't see as well, they are pretty old and not up-to-date on my prescription.

Jennyinheaven

My glasses are super thick and ugly plus I can't stand the loss of perifial (sp?) vision.. I think Ill try the contacts, thanks for the advice ladies

cnbean

As long as you don't think they will get dry or uncomfortable I don't see why you couldn't wear them. My eyes kinda freak out when I wear my contacts during pregnancy, so I'll be rocking the glasses all the way. I'm pretty sure that I actually went without my glasses for most of my labor anyway, its not like there was much to see...

Ladiebug710

I wore mine the whole time.

kalette

I wore mine. They never even asked about it. I didn't take them out at night either like I had planned because I wanted to be able to see DD... I was only there for like 36 hours though.

83edwards

I wore my contacts through both births. I plan to do the same this time. I just won't sleep in them over night.....but I don't want my glasses to be on for all the pictures

NorthernGal248

I don't wear contacts but my sister does - she brought her glasses with her just in case her contacts became way too dry. Ended up not needing them.

SMM1986

I wore my contacts both Times (vaginal deliveries). I did bring my glasses with me for a break.