https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:08:21 +0000 Tue, 08 May 2007 11:54:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7328 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141882&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141882 Author: Mazzy
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Posted: 08 May 2007 at 11:54am

I wore my glasses for the first part of labour as I didn't know how long it would take and if I wear my contacts for too long they get uncomfortable. Last thing I wanted was to be trying to take them out in between contractions! Once I felt the contractions getting closer I put my contacts in. Worked well, no-one ever told me they would be a problem.]]> Tue, 08 May 2007 11:54:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141882&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141663&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141663 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 8:58pm

I found it very uncomfortable to wear contacts during pregnancy, which was made worse when I broke my glasses and had 2 wear them for 2 weeks. eeekk!!!]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 20:58:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141663&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141663 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141659&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141659 Author: my2angels
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 8:52pm

I know a lot of women (me included) find it hard wearing contacts during pregnancy as your eyes tend to dry out more and they get a bit uncomfortable but i havent heard anything about not wearing them during labour and wore my no probs]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 20:52:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141659&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141659 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141593&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141593 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:59pm

i wore mine all through the labour and also through the c-section
as long as they remain comfortable then it shouldn't be a problem. i'd still pack a contacts case and your glasses just in case.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 18:59:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141593&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141593 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141572&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141572 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 6:15pm

As long as your contacts arent bothering you it should be ok. Just be extra careful if you are taking them out that you still wash your hands carefully and store them in proper contact lens solution...no hospital saline! If your labour is long you may not want them in but everyone is individual....just remember to take them out when you finally get to sleep...last thing you'd want is to wake up next morning with an eye infection. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 18:15:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141572&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141548&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141548 Author: MILF
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 5:29pm

it never even came up for me to not have mine in during labour, so i just wore them. but mine are continuous wear if that helps.

no WAY would i be photographed after in my glasses though! lol
]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 17:29:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141548&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141548 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141482&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141482 Author: lizzle
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:50pm

I wore contacts through labour but had read somewhere that it wasn't advisable in case you had to have a general anaesthetic for a c-section. My mwsaid that it was pretty rare and said to do whatever I felt comfortablte with]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 15:50:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141482&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141480&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141480 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:47pm

i wore mine when i was in labour. i had a very long labour and i took them out for a bit of a sleep when i had the epidural put in but then when i woke up i put them back in again so i could see bubs when he came out. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 15:47:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141480&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141480 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141459&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141459 Author: sunshine
Subject: 7328
Posted: 07 May 2007 at 3:25pm

Hi,

Have read something about your eyes going funny during labour and not being able to wear contacts?

Anyone know if this really is the case?

I hate the thought of not wearing mine - wont be able to see baby when he/she comes out!]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 15:25:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7328&PID=141459&title=contact-lenses-during-labour#141459