^^ That's why I want Rusty as my birth partner, because I know he'll stand up for me - I'm a wuss and perhaps wouldn't ask for stuff I wanted like Mand did
we didnt even write a birth plan!
i managed to get how i wanted vitamin K administered, and how long i'd like to be in hospital for but that was it!
i dont think they even looked at the notes.
most midwives are compassionate and they will guide you through the process - afterall they've done thiss zillions of times. mand x
Mand, South Wales, Full-time working, single mother to 2 scarily independent girls.
I AM A PROUD PLUMERIA SISTER
My mum asked for drugs when she was giving birth to... my younger brother I think and the doctor told her there wasn't enough time and to stop complaining! lol she was only in labour for an hour and a half! lol her 4 labours were from... an hour and a half to 4 hours. And my grandmothers were the same so i'm hopign when I get pregnant that will be me! Mum told me she only wanted drugs cause that's what everyone did, she wasn't actually in much pain! lmao, my mum's a tripper I tell you what! lol
Good luck to all the mum's to be! Good luck to the new mummies too! I hope things continue getting better for you all!!!!
*pats self on back for making an awesome thread* :D
Jess
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Birth plans rarely go to plan.
Just go with the flow.
I was rather lucky, i didn't really make much of a plan, just said that i didn't want anything other then gas and air for pain relief which happened and that i wanted the injection so the placenta would come out.
My labour was all over rather quick(4hours 20mins from first contraction) so even if i did plan things it prolly wouldn't of happened.
It's so easy to get lost in constantly having to present
whatever face you believe a person wants to see rather than your own
if you have an epidural you have to go on the induction drip (syntocin) and you have to have the injection for the placenta. If you don't want them, then they won't administer an epidural. I didn't want either the drip or the injection but had to have them or the epidural can completley stop labour.
Mand, South Wales, Full-time working, single mother to 2 scarily independent girls.
I AM A PROUD PLUMERIA SISTER
if you have an epidural you have to go on the induction drip (syntocin) and you have to have the injection for the placenta. If you don't want them, then they won't administer an epidural. I didn't want either the drip or the injection but had to have them or the epidural can completley stop labour.
You actually wanted to deliver the placenta, you're mad!
before i went on maternity leave, one of the parents had her baby at home, which wasn't planned, the post man delivered it haha. but er, i was all for the injection after she said it took her an hour after having her little one to get the placenta out. **** that, i have no idea why anyone would choose not to have the injection.
ohh, and Fallen Flame, i didn't realise you were already over 30weeks, not too long now =]
It's so easy to get lost in constantly having to present
whatever face you believe a person wants to see rather than your own
i had to push the placenta out as it wasnt coming away and was beginning to tear...it was kind of annoying, i was trying to enjoy my first time with my baby but i was also still pushing lol. then it came out and she went oh, its a bit small. i wanted to have a look, but got distracted, so i dont know what it looked like.
"When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you" - Dr Samuel Loomis
I can see why making a birth plan could be comforting, if nothing else it makes you feel some sort of control over the situation. I might do a basic one, but then even thinking about labour sends me into a panic so I'm not sure, may just have to go with the flow.
Can anyone tell me any possible negatives for having the injection to deliver the placenta? Are there any risks associated?
Alll this discussion about bras has made me plan to buy some new ones tomo, if it makes me more comfy it can only be a ood thing. But why are they so expensive?!
Thanks for making this thread Jess, it's a good one, reading all the replies is v informative!
in regards to maternity bras, i didnt feel comfortable in anything but an underwire bra so i was quite worried about getting support bras. but if you are measured and fitted with the correct size, it is fine. they are different to just normal non underwired bras, they are specially designed to support your breasts during pregnancy as they need that extra support with the extra growth. they are really quite comfortable! if you are breastfeeding you will need to get used to it anyway as nursing bras also dont have underwires.
i had an attack of a very leaky boob tonight, i had breast pads on but it soaked right through the pad and my tshirt. i didnt realise until i moved and i felt the wetness of my tshirt, it was horrible lol. u got this to look forward to!
"When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you" - Dr Samuel Loomis
I'm sure it'll happen again for you some time Katie
I think I'll probably write a birth plan and discuss it with Rusty, mostly so we both know what I would/wouldn't like in an ideal birth scenario, but I'm happy in the knowledge that things can change, and nothing's set in stone. Basically I'll see how it goes!
yeh bern, wait until you are a week or so off delivery - or my advice wud be to get nursing bras after u give birth. i was fitted around my due date but wen i actually had her they didnt fit as they basically have to estimate how big ur boobs will get.
"When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you" - Dr Samuel Loomis
Hey Anna, there isn't a negative really for having the injection to deliver the placenta, other than you obviously wont be delivering it naturally. Some mums perfer to deliver naturally to allow their little ones to gain as much as possible from the placenta, there's even the lotua method i think it's called, where the placenta is delivered and left attached to bubs for as long as it takes to fall off..
Birth plans are a good thing, but more important is informing your partner or other birth partner what your wishes are yes, to prepared to for everything to go out the window in spectacula fasion.
BTW, don't know whether i'm "allowed" to mention this or not, but netmums is a good site for mummy things :)
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My heart just needs his smile, that i can't forget, like so melancholy a kiss.
I think some people feel that the cord/placenta should be left attached to baby and mum as long as possible, because while the cord is pulsing baby is still getting a little oxygen etc from mum. It's unlikely baby actually needs this, as a lot of people have the cord cut right away with no apparent ill effects. It just depends on your feelings - some mums feel they want their bodies to give every last bit of help to their baby, others just want it over with lol
i didnt want the injection as a lot of women in my family have had bad reactions to it. luckily i was fine, but i still had to push the placenta out, it was big! took 15mins to deliver the placenta with 4 pushes and 3 hard tugs.
raven what pads are you using? the lanisoh ones are good - although a little pricey, they're thinner than most, but cover a larger area, i found then really comfy and best of all, invisible under tshirts.
mand x
Mand, South Wales, Full-time working, single mother to 2 scarily independent girls.
I AM A PROUD PLUMERIA SISTER
