FOCUS OBJECT

Maizey317

I have no idea where to ask this question so I am just asking it here for anyone that has experienced birth already.  My childbirth class is tonight and our instructor asked that we bring in something that could be used as a focus object during labor.  I have no idea what to bring in.  Did any of you use one?  If so, what was it?  Thank you! 

cyclek8bride

I had one and kept the thought in the back of my mind.  It was a small paper mache sculpture of a woman with her hands in her pockets and a bird resting on her head.  It has a carefree feel to it.  I liked having it in the room even though I didn't look at it during labor.

 

aliska

My eyes were closed during contractions...so I guess my focus object was the inside of my eyelids! 

I've heard of people using statues, pictures, or something from the baby's room to focus on.

Tash13

I used the really ugly floral wallpaper in the room and then my husband's Red Bull can.  He told me to use something else next time because he knew not to take it and really wanted that damn drink haha

LaurelBee

Tash- HA! That's funny.

I ended up using that bright spot light they use in the hospitals that drop down from the ceiling.  At one point my OB asked if I could see what was happening in the reflection of the light bc I was staring so intently at it.  No I couldn't, but once I started to focus on it, I just couldn't seem to look away! 

OP- I would bring a favorite picture (sonogram pic maybe?) or maybe a token from a vacation you and your hubby took or something.  Something that will bring you to a calm state of mind and reminds you how loved you are and how much love you have to give to your baby. 

skibunny59

In my class we made a focus object with pictures and stuff.  I love to ski so I used scenic pictures from Switzerland.  I wanted something that would help me feel relaxed and calm.

pinksweetpea2

LOL  I didn't have one, but this made me think of a story my Mom told me about giving birth to my brother.  She brought in a photo of me and my other brother to use as her focus object, but found it way too distracting.  She said that she ended up focusing on a torn piece of wallpaper and it worked really well.  LOL

GoldenPeaches

I had never heard of that but I had my husband hang the baby's going home outfit up to give me motivation. It really worked for me, especially during the worst of transition.