Delivering the placenta...

lhylcn

So does this hurt???  I am assuming you are still contracting, etc so it might be painful but wasn't sure.  Also if you have an epi (which I am) do you have to push to get this thing out or does it just kinda come out?

 I'll post on 0-6 board too.

IselaCid

You push it out, I don't remember any pain with it though.

HappyTXChick

From what I understand (I had my DS via c-sec) you may have to give a tiny push, but it does not hurt. 

jk09uhed89

my aunt told me it doesnt hurt but it feels like a wet plastic bag coming out of you. ew

thesage

With my first DD the OB went in an got it (I was bleeding more than I should so she had to), but with my second DD it just came out by itself.  My epi didn't work, so I felt the entire birth of my daugheter, but I can honestly say I didn't feel a thing when the placenta came out -- either time.

CPSTmama

I didn't need to push it out either time but sometimes you need to give a small push. You are still contracting. With dd I had an epidural though and didn't feel those contractions. With ds I was unmedicated and those contractions hurt! I wasn't expecting them too. You will have contractions for a few days after, esp. if you breastfeed (you will get them while nursing) They weren't bad with my first but were pretty painful with my second.

CPSTmama

Oh and it didn't hurt when the placenta came out but it was slimy and wet.

LoveEeyore

Oh my, good question- I don't remember!!!    Once DD was out she was all I could see, hear or feel.  I had the epi and the ONLY thing that hurt in L&D was the contractions before the epi, and the actual placement of the epi.  So I'm going to go with- no.

j9lovey

agree with PP...there was no pain. 

Jason'swife

I don't think it hurts... but even if it did, you'd be so distracted by your baby that I doubt you'd notice.

 

Mjmksb04

I didn't have an epidural and can say it didn't hurt and just came out on its own. I barely knew it happened at that point

niki81

My doc went in and grabbed it! I guess he was waiting for it, and it never came.

Pesky

I had an epi so didn't hurt.  Small push and gentle pull by dr and it was out.  Not a big deal.  You'll be too busy staring at the baby anyway.

kdiguise

I went natural and barely even noticed it because I was trying to see my baby across the room! After pushing a baby out, the placenta is nothing. Seriously, you probably won't even notice it! ?The doctor showed it to us once it was out, it was really neat.