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March 2012 Moms
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Watching yourself give birth
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So...anyone planning to have one of those mirrors in the delivery room so you can watch yourself give birth?
We do have the option at my hospital, but assuming I'm not having a C, I don't know if I'll want to watch. I imagine I'd like to touch my little baby's head when she crowns, but there's something about watching my lady bits undergo such an ordeal that sounds traumatic.
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Re: Watching yourself give birth
I'd rather not have that image in my head forever, thanks! lol My mom said it helps concentration and motivation, but I am just NOT interested... There is a reason my eyes are on the other end of my body!
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I wasn't keen on the idea, but my mom actually said that it was really helpful because it encouraged her to keep pushing. She also said that it was different looking at it in the moment...like you don't really connect it to being your own vagina.
But I still don't know....
I will not be having a mirror anywhere near me!! I second the motion that I do not want that image burned in my brain for the rest of my life!! I've also directed DH to make sure he stays up by my head b/c I don't want that image in HIS head for the rest of his life!!
But seriously, I believe it's personal preference - if you think that the act of bringing the child to the outside is truly beautiful then more power to you!
This too. Same goes for poop. If poop happens, I don't want to know...ever. I can't help imagining the horror of watching myself poop on the table.
I think my hospital also has mirrors in the ceiling. No thanks. I'm not interested in watching. If they tell me she's almost there, that's all the encouragement I think I'll need. Of course, I can't say for 100% because I've never done this before - but I have a good feeling that is one thing that I won't be doing.
Me (33). DH (37). DD (2.2012). MCs x4. After 4 years & 7 months, due 4.2018!
I went to my first prepared childbirth class last night and the first thing that was addressed was pooping during delivery.
I definitely do not want the mirror at all.
I did that for my sister actually. She had a home birth and my niece's head was just barely peeking out with each push and my mom and I were starting to freak out a bit that we could see her. My sis asked what we could see, so I grabbed a mirror off the wall and held it so she could watch her progress. Afterwards, she said that it was exactly what she needed. She was able to literally see the progress she was making with each push and it gave her that last little bit of strength that she needed to get her baby out.
I thought it was amazing to witness. But do I want a mirror? Yikes, good question...
Welcome to the world, Baby W: born on 3/8/12 @ 3:49pm - 8lb 11 oz, 22 in.
I second the poop thing!! I know the nurses/docs are really good about getting it out of there quickly and without word. I don't want to know if I do and I don't even want DH to know!! He would totally rib me about it for the rest of our lives...immature, I know, but funny!!
I don't think I want to, but after reading other posts, I might towards the end if LO is taking awhile to come out.
I don't normally look at that area of my body while I'm doing other things down there, so not sure if I will want to for this.
I actually posted this reply in the thread with all the drama, but I guess it should be here instead.
I don't see myself using a mirror to watch the birth. I think I'll be plenty busy and I don't plan on being on my back while pushing if things go my way. However, I have no problem if my husband wants to watch our baby come out. In fact, I will encourage it. We watched a dozen birthing videos in our Bradley class and he was fine. He even got a bit teary eyes a few times. Of course this will be a moot point if I end up with a c-section which is looking likely due to my baby being breech.
You know what i found to be a really great motivator? Not a mirror, not my husband's words of encouragment, not the doctor shouting "PUSH YOU FAT COW" into my ear (no she didn't say that I'm kidding of course) but hunger- straight up need to eat, food in my belly- hunger. Go 30 hours or more without food and I promise that will be the best motivator EVAR. LOL.
But then again being a fat cow needing food that's gotta be the ultimate motivator anyway.
I had a colposcopy when i was about 18, that is the wierdest thing seeing the inside of your Vijayjay on big screen with your hubby (ex) sat beside you. I guess us brits aren't as reserved because it actually made me laugh ..
I had some strange Dr I'd never seen before between my legs, his nurse along side and all I could say was .. eww looks like honey glazed ham when he cauterized me after the biopsy..and I looked at my ex and said.. what on earth makes you wanna go down and %$%$ that it's just ugly .... this little head pops up between my legs and says "I see a lot of these and yours is quite pretty"
The wierdest part of all was waiting for him to stick the needle in my vijay jay to do tha anaesthetic.. I hate needles and was freaking out... so I said to him.. "tell me when you are gonna do it".. Dr looked up and said "I already did.." You would figure that would be one of the most tender parts of your anatomy and I didnt feel a damned thing.
I would totally take the mirror and if worst comes to worse and I have to go C/s.. I'm asking for the tent down so I can see that too. If hubby can't handle it he knows he doesn't have to look or he can go sit in the waiting room.