contact lenses

jumpers

Apparently while I was using the rest room during birth class my husband said they had mentioned that you can't wear contact lenses during birth. Is this something that you ladies have heard as well? And do you know why? TIA!

MKE6115

Yes I was also told this with my first. I assume it is in case of an emergancy and you need to go to the OR. Which was my case anyways.

DAuger

I hadn't heard this! I can't see anything without my contacts. My glasses suck.

Gretchen kiolbasa

i was told you can wear them, unless you are getting a c section since you arent supposed to wear them during any type of surgery

....the dr's at my hospital said its fine if i want to keep them in with a vaginal birth

GRKaters

It's in case you need emergency surgery. We had it written into my birth plan that I get to wear them as long as possible, but it wasn't an issue. I slept so much after my epidural that my lenses got all dried and uncomfortable anyway, so I ended up wearing my glasses by choice for the last half of my L&D. No big deal.

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eco_mom

I wore my contacts with DS and will be wearing them when I go in for DD.

CHETNEY

I would like to know this also.. ::waits for others to reply:: )

 

kyoto

I wore my contacts with my daughter's birth.

Jackswife123

I`m just gonna keep mine in until they ask me to take them out. ?I`ll just be sure to have my case handy if I do want to take them out.

nanantato

When I had DS I wore them and I will be wearing them again this time around.

Imagine screaming in pain, sweating, wet cloths on your face with glasses? Umm no.