How well do you remember your L&D?

scoutkate

Mine really seems like a blur now, especially my labor.  I remember that my delivery was pretty awful, but I don't remember many details. 

How about y'all?

jessie395

I remember alot from when I had Brady. Of course, Miranda was born ten years ago so I only remember bits and pieces.

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KoalaBear103

I remember a ton of it! I also wrote a blog post about every single freaking detail I could remember-I wrote it a while after he was born, so I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but it's very detailed!

I should reread it before I go into labor this time! I loved my l&d experience with R.

MrsMommyQ

I remember most of it pretty well. I was induced at night and delivered the next day. The night is a blur to me (prob bc they gave me something for the pain so I could "sleep"), but the morning and rest of that day is pretty clear.

 

MarSamWhitney

I remember a lot, because I rehash it all the time in my mind. lol. It wasn't a bad delivery by any means, I guess I just marvel that I went through it, and it was so awesome.  I also wrote a pretty detailed description in my journal.  I'm sure as time goes on a little bit, I will forget things here and there.

Now the left over placenta I had 6 weeks pp- I'm trying to forget every single detail of that experience. lol

peakboo5

I remember it pretty well but some things are a blur because it seemed to happen so fast. I wrote a birth story though, so I can always read that and it refreshes my memory!

scoutkate

I'd like to say that I'm jealous of those of you who remember everthing but I'm kind of not.  

I remember that about an hour or so into pushing, they made me look in a mirror in hopes that it would motivate me.  It was the most god-awful thing I've ever seen.

And I remember tearing.  Worst sensation ever.

seahorse102410

I remember most of it pretty well and it honestly wasn't that bad.  I guess I had just read so many horror stories on here.

Kara5109

I remember it pretty well, which is huge for me because I forget everything.

melody921

I remember most of it, but I feel like I remember in general terms. The exact amount of pain, etc., is a little muted in my mind. I remember the first time I saw and held DS though. I don't think I'd ever forget that.

nealbl

within the first week of being home I sat down and typed up the experience from every feeling I had to everything that happened. Even small insignificant things. I read it recently and I realized I have already forgot a lot about that day. Glad I have it in writing somewhere

AdaraMarie

I remember a lot of it, but not everything.  I was at 10 cm already when I got to the hospital and a lot of what happened there is a blur. I remember pushing and getting the epidural, but I don't remember them putting any monitors or IVs in, and the time after DD came out is a blur.  I do rememeber bugging them to take the IV out

angelphish2010

I remember it pretty well. Since it was my second baby I thought I had it all planned out. My water broke at home (both times) and I went straight to the hospital, expecting to get checked and wait for my glorious epidural. Well turns out I got there at 8 cm and was about ready to push. They were bringing in all the baby equipment and everyone was rushing around. The midwife told me it was too late for an epi and I cried. Then she told me that she wanted the dr. in the room with her because she was concerned about the baby's size (on the large side) and I cried again.

Dr ended up using the forecepts. I remember how weird it was to feel everything since I got an epi with DD. Dr kept yelling at the nurse bc the heart monitor thing around my belly kept coming undone. Ugghh. The whole thing was such a *** show. Probably literally.

After he was finally born (all 9 lbs 11 oz) my placenta wouldnt deliver so I finally got a fuckkkings epi so the dr. could get my damn placenta out. Thats the part that is really foggy to me though.

KoalaBear103

melody921:

I remember most of it, but I feel like I remember in general terms. The exact amount of pain, etc., is a little muted in my mind. I remember the first time I saw and held DS though. I don't think I'd ever forget that.

I think I've sort of blocked a lot of those memories. I got an epi so the actual delivery was not painful at all, but pre-epi I know I was in pain, I just can't remember how bad it was!

mocklerja

I remember mine.  It did not last very long, so it was not too hard to forget.

MrsWindyCity

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hoping4sticky

I think I remember a lot, but I'm a bit embarrassed as a 2nd time mom, I am not actually confident that I can really identify contractions.

 I had T at 35 weeks after my water broke. I didn't think I was contracting at all, but when I got to the hospital I was contracting and was 3 cm. I got an epidural around 6 cm because at five they started to hurt a bit and I think I was more afraid of the pain than the actual pain. Well now I'm terrified of a pre-term labor and not recognizing contractions or not recognizing contractions and having a super speedy birth in the car or something.

Sonadora

Pretty well. It was fast though (relatively speaking for a FTM), so there isn't all that much to remember. My water broke at home and I had no contractions, so I had to have pitocin. Once I had that, B was born about 4 hours later, with all of 15 minutes of pushing. The doctor didn't even make it because she didn't answer multiple pages because she was too busy trying to find a room for another patient for an induction. Stupid doctor.

Kaley28

I remember all 37 hours pretty vividly, ack. I wrote everything down, which has helped me.

A few days after my DD was born we had some friends visit, and we were talking about my delivery. My DH was telling them about me going through transition and starting to push, and I jumped in to say "It wasn't THAT bad!" That's when I knew how women have another... you forget the pain! 

Chelle112

I remember a lot of it, but what happened afterward is what's blurry to me. I vaguely remember them putting him in my arms, but that's it. That makes me sad.

KoalaBear103

hoping4sticky:

I think I remember a lot, but I'm a bit embarrassed as a 2nd time mom, I am not actually confident that I can really identify contractions.

 I had T at 35 weeks after my water broke. I didn't think I was contracting at all, but when I got to the hospital I was contracting and was 3 cm. I got an epidural around 6 cm because at five they started to hurt a bit and I think I was more afraid of the pain than the actual pain. Well now I'm terrified of a pre-term labor and not recognizing contractions or not recognizing contractions and having a super speedy birth in the car or something.

FYI-you are not alone here. I know I've been having contractions but I'm not always certain. I feel like I should know by now!

ChibiMommy

seahorse102410:

I remember most of it pretty well and it honestly wasn't that bad.  I guess I had just read so many horror stories on here.

Yea that I was a afraid that it would be unbearably painful but it wasn't. There was never a moment that I regretted not getting an epi.   I tore but it was as I was pulling him out so I was too focused on "its mai baby, oh I love him, he's funny colored" to notice.  lol I honestly didn't even feel like I was in "labor" until my water broke and he was out less than an hour later.  

 

BTW I remember every single detail about pulling him out on to my stomach right down to the blood on his face kind of collected in the creases of his nose and the way the vernix had his "hair" glued down to his head. It was the most amazing thing ever. 

hoping4sticky

KoalaBear103:

hoping4sticky:

I think I remember a lot, but I'm a bit embarrassed as a 2nd time mom, I am not actually confident that I can really identify contractions.

 I had T at 35 weeks after my water broke. I didn't think I was contracting at all, but when I got to the hospital I was contracting and was 3 cm. I got an epidural around 6 cm because at five they started to hurt a bit and I think I was more afraid of the pain than the actual pain. Well now I'm terrified of a pre-term labor and not recognizing contractions or not recognizing contractions and having a super speedy birth in the car or something.

FYI-you are not alone here. I know I've been having contractions but I'm not always certain. I feel like I should know by now!

Glad I am not alone! I'm sort of hoping my water breaks again so I know when it is actually show time.

wife1014

I remember both, pretty vividly as a matte of fact.

KoalaBear103

hoping4sticky:

KoalaBear103:

hoping4sticky:

I think I remember a lot, but I'm a bit embarrassed as a 2nd time mom, I am not actually confident that I can really identify contractions.

 I had T at 35 weeks after my water broke. I didn't think I was contracting at all, but when I got to the hospital I was contracting and was 3 cm. I got an epidural around 6 cm because at five they started to hurt a bit and I think I was more afraid of the pain than the actual pain. Well now I'm terrified of a pre-term labor and not recognizing contractions or not recognizing contractions and having a super speedy birth in the car or something.

FYI-you are not alone here. I know I've been having contractions but I'm not always certain. I feel like I should know by now!

Glad I am not alone! I'm sort of hoping my water breaks again so I know when it is actually show time.

My water never broke with R, and when I went to the hospital I was only at 1cm. I was shocked they didn't send me home! But clearly it was time, since he was born that day.

I really hope once the "real" contractions start I get myself to the hospital in time!

FrickandFrack

I remember it all very well.

insertclevername

I remember most of the events and the order in which they occurred but it all happened very quickly. Labor and delivery from start to finish was 3 hours.  I do remember feeling pain, pressure and some exhaustion towards the end of delivery but it all seems blunted now. 

BelleIsa

I remember bits and pieces.  I remember telling to DH to shut up because he kept telling me to breathe and it was driving me insane. I remember feeling alone. I remember the Chinese midwife coming in and speaking in Mandarin to DH and it pissing me off (I gave birth in Beijing). I remember feeling tense and frightened and wishing my MIL was there (I love her - my own mom drives me batty).

I don't remember pushing very much (and DH says I only pushed for 15 minutes), but I remember the feeling of DD coming out. Like... whooooosh. Like my insides were coming out. And then relief.  I remember saying, "Oh! A baby!" lol

But yeah, it's pretty blurry.  

It's one of the reasons I'm contemplating a photographer for this birth. And why I'm giving DH a cue card with a list of things that are okay to say. And why I'm with a midwife this time (so she'll be there the whole time).

jastl32

I actually remember a lot about my labor. I've been thinking about it a lot lately...probably because I'm blog-stalking Selfie.

I do think my epi slowed down my labor. I progressed very quickly from just starting to feel contractions around 8:30 in the am, was about 8 cm dilated around 11-something when I got to the hospital and DD was born after only about 11 minutes of pushing - but that wasn't until almost 5:30pm. I literally just relaxed in bed until it was time.

Smootchy

I remember it mostly. I had a c/s and it tickled so bad I was laughing... It was sorta messed up because they were probably elbow deep inside me and I couldn't stop laughing. Hubs told me I was crazy. Then I remember seeing LO for the first time, holding him, the nurse taking our first family photo. The conversation I had with doctor during surgery.

Then in recovery how hard it was because I couldn't move at all, well only my arms. Trying to get him to latch and the nurse coming to help.

Then the next few days in the hospital and lack of food. This time I will not hesitate to be ordering pizza or asking people to bring me food. Forget balloons and crap I have to carry home, BRING ME FOOD.

Mt2G1012

I remember all of it pretty well.  I've been thinking about it a lot lately with #2 on the way

dangerkitty102

i remember it like it was yesterday.

KZBurnworth

I was induced early at 37 weeks. My doc wanted me to come in to have my BP checked because I woke up that morning swelled up like crazy and my gums were bleeding. I only had my bag half packed at the time, so DH and my mom finished and brought it to me later in the day. When it came time to push I didnt have a hair tie and no one packed me one. So I asked the nurse for one, they brought me a rubber band. Yea right! I am already dying in pain the last thing I want to do it rip my hair out later with a rubber band. The stupid gift shop didnt even have any when DH went to buy some!

CinemaGoddess

I remember pretty much everything. 

I was never actually in labor, though. 

shakes

I remember time passing very very quickly and forgetting about 3/4ths of my birth plan. I remember the amazing nurse who sat with me and about laughing and causing a ruckus with my mom and grandma and dh on the empty L&D floor and how much fun we ended up having....I had a csection in the end and all I remember from that was the global GASP when they pulled out the moose, and shaking non stop like I was having a seizure when I wasn't. Mostly, a blur.

MamatoA2010

I remember every single minute and DD is 2 today! Seems like yesterday! I was in labor for 27 hours and pushed for 2 hours.

blondek8

Oh I remember it. My crotch still hurts because of it.