I am sure this question has been asked

Sheeks88 · June 2009

But... does anyone plan on having a mirror in the delivey room?

Mommy2Gav · June 2009

It's not a necessity but I will take it if offered. I think it would be cool to watch the baby come out.

MrsPatterson · June 2009

Unequivocally NO. Not interested whatsoever.

LovinTim912 · June 2009

I was watching a show on the Discovery Health Channel the other day and the doctor asked the woman if she wanted a mirror. ?I never heard of that before, but my answer would be NO!!!!!! No way in hell would I want to see that! ?I have seen pictures of childbirth in DH's medical textbooks and all I can say is ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!! Just put the cleaned up baby in my arms!

Jessie0706 · June 2009

No, thanks! Not a fan of what vaginas look like normally and don't really want to see the baby squish out.... Just not my cup o' tea!

angie05161 · June 2009

No way, no how, I don't want to see that!! I've heard from GFs that say it's been offered at the hospital I'm delivering at though.

Nicole731 · June 2009

Hellz no. I do not want to see my vagina in that condition.

ladyalmalthea · June 2009

No. I'm not interested in watching, and DH has no plans on looking down there.

LizBusch · June 2009

no thank you. i can't watch grey's without wanting to look away, so i'm sure watching myself give birth would not end well.

Brooke208 · June 2009

There was one in the room when I had DS. I remember it made me SO mad because my mom kept yelling at me to look in the mirror and I was WAY too busy concentrating on pushing and finally told her to shut up. LOL. I apologized later, of course, but at the time it drove me insane. So in the end, I didn't have time to look in the mirror.

AMYfromKY · June 2009

No way!

BlairWaldorf · June 2009

No.

But I know they'll offer it & I may change my mind.

NOVAMommy5 · June 2009

I personally haven't seen this question asked.

I never expected that I'd want one, but I was given the option when DD was just minutes from being delivered, and I said YES! It was amazing. In my mind's eye, I can still see her precious little face the moment she was born. I'd recommend it.

I think generally you have expectations of how you'll feel during labor, but it can change. My DH told me the entire 9 months I was pregnant with DD that he'd be staying by my head during delivery, and not cutting the cord. He changed his mind on both things in the moment.

Shannonlea · June 2009

I personally do not want a mirror,I will settle for just seeing my sweet babies right after they come out.

bananasmomma · June 2009

I did not have one with DD, but I am thinking about it with this one. I am also letting my mom stay in the room when I deliver.

CodesGurl · June 2009

I'm not sure how I feel about this.

Am I going to be able to focus on a mirror? Won't there be so much going on emotionally and physically that'll I might not be able to concentrate on too many things? I think DH's reactions to all of it might be just as important, if not more, than watching. After experiencing so much being the one pregnant, I wouldn't want to miss this moment for him.

On the other hand, I guess if it were offered I too would try to watch. I could always tell them to take it away if need be.

emilirene · June 2009

I once had a pap smear during with the doctor had a sort of video camera and screen so I could see everything up close and personal. I thought it would be interesting, instead it was totally upsetting seeing myself bleed! So no, probably no mirror for me.

benoitfan · June 2009

I have no desire to see myself in all my glory thanks. I just want the prize at the end, without the images of how gross the process looks.

KRIST4N · June 2009

Jessie0706:
No, thanks! Not a fan of what vaginas look like normally and don't really want to see the baby squish out.... Just not my cup o' tea!

?

this! no thanks?

**cookie** · June 2009

I rather not know what's going on down there. hehe...

pmarie33 · June 2009

If God wanted me to be able to see from that angle, then he would have given me a longer neck.

::shudders::

Now, one of my ladies on my home board helped pull her son out. I could dig that.

NOVAMommy5 · June 2009

Huh.. it's obviously a personal choice, but I'm a little surprised by the comments. I guess in the moment I just didn't care, and I honestly wasn't even looking at "my" parts.. just my baby and her beautiful face. That moment still stands out for me, and is priceless. I didn't care if she was cleaned up or not, I was just thrilled to have her in arms! Oh well, to each their own.

A S-ski · June 2009

MrsPatterson:
Unequivocally NO. Not interested whatsoever.

This exactly. I don't want to ever see that.

coliecarryon · June 2009

Yeah NEGATORTY. Im sure its a beautiful thing....BUT though the pain and everything else it would probably make me freak out even more.

All I can think of is the part in Knocked Up where she looks in the mirror...and is screaming!!! Makes me cringe just thinking about it.

Love Sugar Sweet Minxy · June 2009

Absolutely not. I don't want to see it, touch it, or any of that good stuff.

Wedding on the Beach 2008 · June 2009

Nope...I have heard that there is a reason that a woman gives birth so far from her own head.

Mabzie · June 2009

i dunno.

bim38106 · June 2009

Before having DD, I thought NO WAY! Then while I was in labor (and couldn't feel a THING thanks to the epi), my OB asked me and I was surprised to find that I did want the mirror there. It helped tremendously with motivation since I couldn't feel the pushing. It really wasn't "gross" at all to see her head crown. I would like to have that option this time too.

heather121184 · June 2009

I do not want a mirror. I have seen enough births in person as it is, and I really don't want to look at that area as I am possibly in pain, etc., and get more nervous. No pictures or video of the birth either!

mattandbekah · June 2009

probably! They are in the rooms at the hospital anyway, so if I (or someone) thinks of it I might just check it out

Bill&Me · June 2009

NO, NO and absolutely not!

ablou · June 2009

pmarie33:
If God wanted me to be able to see from that angle, then he would have given me a longer neck.
::shudders::
Now, one of my ladies on my home board helped pull her son out. I could dig that.

Exactly this!!!!

I don't need to see all of that; plus, I'm planning on birthing vertically (sitting, squatting, something that involves gravity). Adding a mirror into all of that sounds like a bunch of unneccessary foolishness!