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Delivering the placenta...

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So does this hurt???  I am assuming you are still contracting, etc so it might be painful but wasn't sure.  Also if you have an epi (which I am) do you have to push to get this thing out or does it just kinda come out?

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  • IselaCidIselaCid member
    You push it out, I don't remember any pain with it though.
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  • HappyTXChickHappyTXChick
    From what I understand (I had my DS via c-sec) you may have to give a tiny push, but it does not hurt. 
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  • jk09uhed89jk09uhed89
    my aunt told me it doesnt hurt but it feels like a wet plastic bag coming out of you. ew
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  • thesagethesage
    With my first DD the OB went in an got it (I was bleeding more than I should so she had to), but with my second DD it just came out by itself.  My epi didn't work, so I felt the entire birth of my daugheter, but I can honestly say I didn't feel a thing when the placenta came out -- either time.
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  • CPSTmamaCPSTmama
    I didn't need to push it out either time but sometimes you need to give a small push. You are still contracting. With dd I had an epidural though and didn't feel those contractions. With ds I was unmedicated and those contractions hurt! I wasn't expecting them too. You will have contractions for a few days after, esp. if you breastfeed (you will get them while nursing) They weren't bad with my first but were pretty painful with my second.
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  • CPSTmamaCPSTmama
    Oh and it didn't hurt when the placenta came out but it was slimy and wet.
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  • LoveEeyoreLoveEeyore member
    Oh my, good question- I don't remember!!!    Once DD was out she was all I could see, hear or feel.  I had the epi and the ONLY thing that hurt in L&D was the contractions before the epi, and the actual placement of the epi.  So I'm going to go with- no.
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  • j9loveyj9lovey
    agree with PP...there was no pain. 
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  • Jason'swifeJason'swife

    I don't think it hurts... but even if it did, you'd be so distracted by your baby that I doubt you'd notice. :)

     

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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member
    I didn't have an epidural and can say it didn't hurt and just came out on its own. I barely knew it happened at that point Embarrassed
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  • niki81niki81
    My doc went in and grabbed it! I guess he was waiting for it, and it never came.
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  • PeskyPesky member
    I had an epi so didn't hurt.  Small push and gentle pull by dr and it was out.  Not a big deal.  You'll be too busy staring at the baby anyway.


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  • kdiguisekdiguise member
    I went natural and barely even noticed it because I was trying to see my baby across the room! After pushing a baby out, the placenta is nothing. Seriously, you probably won't even notice it! ?The doctor showed it to us once it was out, it was really neat.
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