Is anyone videotaping the birth?

izzybella

I asked for a mirror with DD but they took it away because I was less focused watching the baby's head than without. I really wanted to watch and I was bummed they took it away, so I'm thinking about taping this time. Anyone else considering it?

pkate98

No.  I didn't video our wedding.  Won't video our son's birth either.

kirkandjanine

No. Don't think I would even want a mirror. Maybe another time, but not the first time. However...I thought I heard you weren't allowed to anymore due to too many malpractice suits???? I heard that a long time ago, so it definately could not be true. Or maybe it depends on the hospital. I guess, just double check before you get your heart set on anything.

izzybella

Not allowed to video tape? Really? I haven't heard that. Hmmm. . .

Bellisimo

No, my hospital has a policy against video or still photos prior to the actual birth.  Not that I wanted to film the actual birth.

blueeyedgirl27

DH wants to videotape, but I told him he couldn't focus it directly on my vag. I'd like to show the video to family, but they don't need to be lookin at my koochie!

lailak42

Heck no!  My hospital won't allow it anyway.

Amarie13

I am not planning on it. Though, I did just run into a friend who told me she really regrets not taping it so she could see it. I still don't think that I will though. I let DH give me a play by play... haha!

SwissPrincessBride

Nope. My DH will have the digital camera ready for after she is born but no one really needs to see a birth video. Has anyone ever had a friend come to their house and ask to see it? Personally for me that is just too intimate to show just anyone and I doubt DH and I would watch it again after the baby is born. I shall just leave that memory burned into his brain forever lol.

rockchalkbride

I only think of that movie "Nine Months" when I think of videotaped births.

KateVA

Fvck no!!!!

Maybe a little tape before everything starts and once the baby is here. But vag shots for certain.

drjones

I agree with the whole 9 months reference ! ! ! No way ! ! ! If we were meant to see it our bodies would be arranged differently!

sparky88

My hospital won't allow it either (malpractice).  I think it's a ridiculous rule.

JillBean78

No way do I want to look at my vag in that condition.

PatsGirl81

Hell no! I agreed to maybe a little before and after but none during and NEVER down there! I think I would freak out if I had a mirror there as well. I'm all set with seeing that sh*t!

one800mspebbles

My hospital won't allow it either. Even if it did, I don't want to record my va-jay-jay. hahah

wellfleet04

Hells no.  I was a raving biotch during my labor with Kate.  Not so nice to DH, not such a lady.  No reason for my kids to see the lunatic that birthed them in her less than finest hour.  No need for me to relive that either!

TennisWife815

I don't think I'd be comfortable with that. We'd probably never watch it again anyway. How often do we watch our wedding video? Maybe our anniversary.?