Do you want a mirror during delivery? Clicky

Mereou12

I was thinking about my "birth plan" last night, and it came down to two simple items: 1) I want the baby to come out of my vagina unless a c/s is 100% necessary, and 2) I want the nurses to remind me to look in the mirror at the moment of birth.

There's only ONE thing that I would've changed about my awesome birth experience with DS: they had the mirror all set up for me to watch, but I forgot to look. I was SO upset when I realized that a few hours later.

So....do you want a mirror in the delivery room?

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natkay02

Ummm I didn't know a mirror was an option. No thank you!

I mean, more power to you if you wanna watch, but OMG, not for me.

Trishes

no no no. No - I'm pretty sure it would just freak me out a bit!

Codi-Bailey

I put SS because I honestly don't know yet. I haven't gotten that far.

water-fairy

I didn't with DS but I am contemplating asking for one this time around. It will be our final baby so I might want to know what really happens down there.

solsburyhill

Hellz to the NO!

becasmeca

If I look... would I ever be able to feel "tight" and sexy again? I think not!

marriedfilingjointly

Nah, I'm good.

At my first pap smear, the doctor got out a mirror and giddily asked me if I wanted to see my cervix.  I looked at her like she had 3 heads and said "do you want to see me pass out?"

veronicafvr

During water birth they regularly use the mirror to see what is going on because chances are you will be in the squatting position quite a bit. At least that is what happened with my sisters first birth. So mirrors WILL be present, but I'm not so sure I will be looking in them.

laurasuzanne2006

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

camdenfaithful

I said yes, absolutely.  If nothing else I want the option of a mirror but if I decide I'm too squeamish and can't look, fine, but I at least want the choice.

I never thought I'd want to watch, but I think watching the baby crown and start to come out will give me a lot of motivation to keep pushing through some really tough moments.

veronicafvr

laurasuzanne2006:

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

lol I'm kinda squeamish about that but my sister just had her 2nd at home and helped pull him out. I couldn't imagine it.

laurasuzanne2006

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

lol I'm kinda squeamish about that but my sister just had her 2nd at home and helped pull him out. I couldn't imagine it.

hehe.  I keep asking my husband if he wants to pull the baby out.  He just looks at me......lol

veronicafvr

laurasuzanne2006:

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

lol I'm kinda squeamish about that but my sister just had her 2nd at home and helped pull him out. I couldn't imagine it.

hehe.  I keep asking my husband if he wants to pull the baby out.  He just looks at me......lol

haha! At my birth center they encourage husbands/partners to get in the tub with the mom for comfort and support, and to catch the baby when it comes out. I knew from the jump that mine would not be interested in that, lol. So whenever I want a reaction to make me laugh I ask him if he has decided if he wants to be in the tub with me. 

laurasuzanne2006

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

lol I'm kinda squeamish about that but my sister just had her 2nd at home and helped pull him out. I couldn't imagine it.

hehe.  I keep asking my husband if he wants to pull the baby out.  He just looks at me......lol

haha! At my birth center they encourage husbands/partners to get in the tub with the mom for comfort and support, and to catch the baby when it comes out. I knew from the jump that mine would not be interested in that, lol. So whenever I want a reaction to make me laugh I ask him if he has decided if he wants to be in the tub with me. 

I'm surprised he hasn't asked, "but what if you poop?"  lmbo

veronicafvr

laurasuzanne2006:

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

veronicafvr:

laurasuzanne2006:

I put SS.  I plan to touch the head and help pull my baby out   If people thought a mirror was ewwww can't imagine what they will say to that...lol

lol I'm kinda squeamish about that but my sister just had her 2nd at home and helped pull him out. I couldn't imagine it.

hehe.  I keep asking my husband if he wants to pull the baby out.  He just looks at me......lol

haha! At my birth center they encourage husbands/partners to get in the tub with the mom for comfort and support, and to catch the baby when it comes out. I knew from the jump that mine would not be interested in that, lol. So whenever I want a reaction to make me laugh I ask him if he has decided if he wants to be in the tub with me. 

I'm surprised he hasn't asked, "but what if you poop?"  lmbo

Oh he has! "What about all the blood and stuff and if you poop?!" lol he is like a deer in headlights. He has mentioned not even wanting to be in the room cause it will be too intense for him. I think he will change his mind though and be really involved.

camdenfaithful

I've actually encouraged DH to look.  I know it sounds so gross and so many women are like HELL NO! but I think it will just be such a cool thing to see!  I don't know if our hospital/my OB will allow it but I'd love for him to catch the baby.

I told him it's entirely up to him, but I think he's open to the idea.

TheFannins729

i dont think it's disgusting, but if they bring a mirror near me, it's getting thrown at someone's head.  i know some people say it's a good tool to have so you can when your pushing is effective or not.  well, i pushed my first out in under 20 minutes, so i say to that that i'm good. 

KTNY

Absolutely!  The mirror helped me push more effectively.  She was out in 3 contractions.  Not attributing that solely to the mirror, but it certainly helped, plus it was an amazing moment to see her as she first entered the world.

laurasuzanne2006

TheFannins729:

i dont think it's disgusting, but if they bring a mirror near me, it's getting thrown at someone's head.  i know some people say it's a good tool to have so you can when your pushing is effective or not.  well, i pushed my first out in under 20 minutes, so i say to that that i'm good. 

Well if your first was 20 minutes I'm betting 10 mins on this one

ermaderma

I really have no clue. I don't think it is gross or disgusting to watch. I have a feeling if i actually see myself stretched out or even a tear, it may freak me out and do the more harm than good, LOL.

TheFannins729

laurasuzanne2006:

TheFannins729:

i dont think it's disgusting, but if they bring a mirror near me, it's getting thrown at someone's head.  i know some people say it's a good tool to have so you can when your pushing is effective or not.  well, i pushed my first out in under 20 minutes, so i say to that that i'm good. 

Well if your first was 20 minutes I'm betting 10 mins on this one

yeah, i'm not gonna lie.  i'm nervous about my mom getting here in time to take ds.  it was 5 hours from the first contraction to he was in my arms.  my mom is 2.5 hours away.

::goes back to biting fingernails::

memali26

I voted no, but it's not because I think it's disgusting. I am just squeamish and don't want to see it. Also, when I was pushing with my daughter I had my eyes closed so I could focus and not be distracted, so I wouldn't have seen anything anyway. My husband was adamant he would be by my head and not look, but in the end he watched and was the one telling me when she crowned and encouraging me to keep going. And like PP, I pushed just under 20 minutes, didn't really need anything showing if they were effective pushes or not!

 

corinneandalex's1st

Having a mirror with DS was awesome, it helped me through pushing!

Amanda&EricB

Codi-Bailey:

I put SS because I honestly don't know yet. I haven't gotten that far.

This. I haven't even thought about it yet. I'll probably lean towards no, though.

natkay02

ermaderma:

I really have no clue. I don't think it is gross or disgusting to watch. I have a feeling if i actually see myself stretched out or even a tear, it may freak me out and do the more harm than good, LOL.

ITA. I marked the "no" option but don't think it's disgusting. I think the tearing and pooping and fluids would just psych me out. Like, I know they are happening, I just don't want to SEE it happening.

flutiefrostie

I absolutely did not want one while I was pregnant with DS, but they offered me one while I was pushing and I decided it would help motivate me. He ended up with shoulder dystocia, so things got busy and we all forgot about it, but I am very excited to watch my next child's birth. 

hisaak

No thanks.  There was a mirror with DS, and I could have looked, but chose not to ... and am sticking by that.

I honestly don't want to watch everything stretch and contort.  Seeing DS 2 seconds later on my chest was enough for me  

And like others have said, pushing with him was 10 minutes, so I don't think I need it for the help!

soon2Bkranz

I had one and all I could think was I am getting a hemmroid and was looking at my arse...so it backfired on me!

TeamJAS

No mirror for me. I get dizzy and blackout like just watching an itty-bitty needle get stuck in my arm. There's no way I'll be able to handle seeing the baby come out of me.

tlynnus

I'm with you.  I didn't even know that a mirror was an option until DH told me later that they had offered him one while I was pushing. He will have strict instructions to accept the offer this time. 

ShawMich

Hell no.

dianamcu

Definitely not!

justrachet

solsburyhill:

Hellz to the NO!

Pretty much this. 

jkylie

So i said i didn't want to see or touch with DD #1 and i truly regret it! I will definitely be wanting to see this one make its debut!

SFAug07

No way, I didn't want one for DD and I don't want one for this baby. I don't need to see all that stuff...

lovelyophelia

I would prefer not to see myself cut open.

backinpgh

lol I totally want one! At my first appointment, the midwife asked if I wanted to see my cervix and I was like, sweet, for sure!!! hahahaha I know I'm weird. I figure it's my body, I should know what's going on with it.