OHbaby! Forums : Distractions in labour https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:06:42 +0000 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:58:07 +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=8543 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : This time round I just continued...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=169853&title=distractions-in-labour#169853 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 8543
Posted: 30 June 2007 at 2:58pm

This time round I just continued my usual day and went to playgroup. When things were worse and I was in active labour I was reading stuff on oh baby and watching the patriot.
]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:58:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=169853&title=distractions-in-labour#169853 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : Janine, our resident nurse! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168771&title=distractions-in-labour#168771 Author: busymum
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 8:57pm

Janine, our resident nurse! ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:57:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168771&title=distractions-in-labour#168771 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : I was just about to say the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168737&title=distractions-in-labour#168737 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 8:14pm

I was just about to say the same thing.. with Paris, even though my waters had broken, my contractions started full on and fast and my midwife did not hesitate in recommending i go and have a bath. The main thing is if waters have broken and then nothing happens or things are progressing very slowly, then there is more risk that infection can get in and have enough time to really start to work it's nasties before baby arrives.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:14:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168737&title=distractions-in-labour#168737 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : i was induced at 7 pm frist slight...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168693&title=distractions-in-labour#168693 Author: james
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 6:55pm

i was induced at 7 pm frist slight contractions hit at midnight i rang my mum as soon as i figured out that i was in labour lol mum and her best friend turned up about half hour later and my best friend about ten mins after that so they were anuff of a distrction for me also had a bath but i felt like i was drowning at the time so i had to get out the gas was agreat distraction for me as i was to busy trying to breath it all in lol ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:55:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168693&title=distractions-in-labour#168693 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : Yes you do need to watch the baths....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168423&title=distractions-in-labour#168423 Author: busymum
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 10:41am

Yes you do need to watch the baths. If you're about to give birth you won't be in the water long so the risk is very low. So mws will monitor the situation. A lot of the time people go into labour, or at least the active first stage of labour, without having their waters break and then the bath is ok. With Krystiana I laboured from 4pm on Saturday afternoon to 8am the next morning when I finally had ARM and then she was born at 9.50am.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:41:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168423&title=distractions-in-labour#168423 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : People keep mentioning baths -...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168403&title=distractions-in-labour#168403 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 10:15am

People keep mentioning baths - is this only if your waters haven't broken? I seem to remember hearing that baths were only allowed if your waters were intact and otherwise they were an infection risk?

But then, how would water births work with that rule?

I think I'm just confusing myself now ]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:15:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168403&title=distractions-in-labour#168403 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : With Christopher I went for a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168352&title=distractions-in-labour#168352 Author: Leish
Subject: 8543
Posted: 28 June 2007 at 9:04am

With Christopher I went for a really long walk and kept walking and walking till it was time to go to the hospital. LOL - didn't make things go any faster.

With Noah, my contractions started at around 1am so I left hubby asleep and went in to the lounge and pretty much just walked around the lounge with the tv on cos they were pretty close together and hurt more when I sat down. I tried going in the bath that didn't help me at all.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:04:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168352&title=distractions-in-labour#168352 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : lol.... i found the same susieq.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168237&title=distractions-in-labour#168237 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 8543
Posted: 27 June 2007 at 8:21pm

lol.... i found the same susieq.. the bath made things faster and stronger etc, however, it was much batter being in the water than on dry land as i felt i could cope better... but then i am a water baby i love the water it relaxes me.]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:21:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=168237&title=distractions-in-labour#168237 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : in the early stage i tried to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167735&title=distractions-in-labour#167735 Author: susieq
Subject: 8543
Posted: 27 June 2007 at 9:21am

in the early stage i tried to watch a dvd then as the contractions got stronger i tried a bath (for some women this works, not for me tho, they came faster and stronger and i tried to drown myself ) my friend had a shower which she said was quite good (a shower? i was there she had 5 in a row lol)
but once the contractions were stronger there wasnt really much time to distract myself, i didnt have gas so i was all focused, unfortunately, on the pain.

Altho my mum and bestfriend arguing over which was the quickest way to hospital was a good distraction ...

...kelly (aka caitlynsmygirl) ]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:21:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167735&title=distractions-in-labour#167735 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : I had to go to hospital from the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167670&title=distractions-in-labour#167670 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 8543
Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:34am

I had to go to hospital from the start as my waters broke and I was about a month too early! I spent the early part of labour chatting to my DH who was with me, after the pain set in I was just resting between contractions and focusing on my breathing. Are you going to have anyone with you as a support person?]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:34:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167670&title=distractions-in-labour#167670 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : hhhhm i often wonder how on earth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167657&title=distractions-in-labour#167657 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 10:41pm

hhhhm i often wonder how on earth people labour in the shower.. i mean i cannot stand usually with contractions and definately not when one is starting or for a while after it finishes.. so pretty much never, lol.. i spose, there are chairs.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:41:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167657&title=distractions-in-labour#167657 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : btw if you like the water but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167628&title=distractions-in-labour#167628 Author: busymum
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 10:04pm

btw if you like the water but the bath doesn't do it for you, big ups to the showers!!! ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:04:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167628&title=distractions-in-labour#167628 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : I had 36 hours of latent labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167615&title=distractions-in-labour#167615 Author: Maya
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:47pm

I had 36 hours of latent labour at home with Maya, spent a lot of it in the bath, the rest wandering around the house willing things to get a move on. Oh and I did make a trip to New World in my PJ's and had to stop every couple of aisles for a contraction!

With the gremlins I was induced, I just talked to Willie and my midwife, we talked about the babies and life in general, and I also spent quite a lot of time trying to work out which baby's heart rate was which on the CTG. My m/w and I kept arguing about it, once Sienna was out only Mercedes one was still going, turns out I was right after all!]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:47:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167615&title=distractions-in-labour#167615 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : Early labour I distracted myself...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167589&title=distractions-in-labour#167589 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:04pm

Early labour I distracted myself by watching the monitor that was strapped to my belly and the numbers/graph going up and down (induction at hospital), as well as being fascinated by how tight my belly was going!
I did a bit of walking, but full on labour hit so hard and fast I had about five seconds between contractions until she was born, so had about enough time to catch my breath and make the odd comment to the midwife/DH/my mum (along the lines of 'more water' or 'how far along am I?') ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:04:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167589&title=distractions-in-labour#167589 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : I seem to remember trying to ignore...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167575&title=distractions-in-labour#167575 Author: Redbedrock
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:54pm

I seem to remember trying to ignore it and wishing it would go away! I passed a few hours doing that. Once it was obvious that I was in labour - by that I mean that I admitted it to myself - there wasn't a lot of time for distraction as by this time they were coming one on top of the other.
So not a lot of help but I think the trick is to try and rest in the early stages to conserve energy for the business part!]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:54:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167575&title=distractions-in-labour#167575 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : I spent alot of time in the bath...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167542&title=distractions-in-labour#167542 Author: Kels
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:17pm

I spent alot of time in the bath for labour # 1 but thats all I remember lol

For labour # 2 I went for a long walk on the beach and couldnt make it back to the car I had to stay on the wharf alone while DP went and got the car 30mins away lol Mercedes was born within the hour lol. Labour # 3 I went to my girls marching comp in the rain. Contractions were 10mins apart when I got there at 8.30am. When I left at 4.30pm contractions were 5mins apart and I couldnt talk for the pain. My waters broke 15mins after I got home, Im just glad I made it homeWinkWink

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:17:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167542&title=distractions-in-labour#167542 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : for my first labour, (which started...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167528&title=distractions-in-labour#167528 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 8:06pm

for my first labour, (which started with waters breaking then contractions 5 mins apart), i finished packing my bag, and tidied a little while mike went to sleep in the lounge, i think i may have even had a little tiny bit of brekkie as it was around 5 that waters broke but no contractions till 6ish. then i had plonked myself in the bath, so actually tried to make sure legs were shaved etc between contractions and make myself look presentable! lol. then didn't really do much after that as they were pretty close, just sat there knowing the next one was coming soon, would add more hot water etc.. sad i know. lol. i stayed in too long, midwife and mike had to drag me outta the bath, and dress me in between contractions, they were hurrying me cos midwife checked and i was 7 - 8 cms, they were hurrying me down the flights of stairs at our appartment too! dammit i got angry at them, i didn't want contractions on the stairs to waited out till ihad a clear run to get to the car.

With ayja, since i waited till i actually knew this was it, i had gone round cleaning the house, getting clothes out for paris for daycare the next day, getting her daycare bag packed etc, chucking my toothbrush and toiletries into bags to stick in the labour bag, ha ha funny how things change, first time i just wollowed int he pain, second time i was too busy, he he, just wanted eacho ne over with so i could get all i had to do finished!! then cos i was really waiting for mike to get back from getting my mum to babysit, i rung my sister in hamilton (at 2.30 in the morning, lol) and chatted to her in between contractions, she stayed on the phone to me until mike got back.. he he then into the bath again and followed much the same pattern as last time but not let up between contractions so was a relatively short visit to the bath that time.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:06:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167528&title=distractions-in-labour#167528 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : For the most part I wandered around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167418&title=distractions-in-labour#167418 Author: Guests
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 5:19pm

For the most part I wandered around the house in the nuddy (LOL Yes curtains closed don't worry), sat at the computer for a bit, watched TV, had lunch before the contractions become too regular... and that was about it really ! At the hospital it was more of the wandering around, except I had to have a gown on ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:19:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167418&title=distractions-in-labour#167418 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : With Nyah I cleaned the house,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167365&title=distractions-in-labour#167365 Author: .Mel
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 4:15pm

With Nyah I cleaned the house, hung out the washing and sat outside in the sun... when they got too intense I stood by our bedroom window and hung my head out of it each time a contraction came... When I got to the hospital I hung onto the gas and mum's hand and my sister dabbed me with a face cloth...]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:15:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167365&title=distractions-in-labour#167365 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : Early stages I was at the hospital...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167336&title=distractions-in-labour#167336 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 3:10pm

Early stages I was at the hospital (both inductions) and I distracted myself with the cupboards and drawers in the room (funny what you find in there). During the main part my MW wa distract me with silly questions and was getting me to talk to her. During my labout with Andrew we talked about all sorts of crazy things. And with Josh she asked me if I was having another one. Funny to look back on now but at the time I was dead against another child.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:10:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167336&title=distractions-in-labour#167336 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : um to be honest i dont remember,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167329&title=distractions-in-labour#167329 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 3:01pm

um to be honest i dont remember, in the early stages i jsut napped between then once in the maternity home i can't remember, I had a bath I remember that.
]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:01:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167329&title=distractions-in-labour#167329 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : For my first labour DH and I played...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167224&title=distractions-in-labour#167224 Author: busymum
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 12:48pm

For my first labour DH and I played cards. For my second labour it was really long at the first stage but unestablished so we went for heaps of walks (like about 3 hours of straight walking) to try to get things moving (and it didn't work!). By the time I got to #3 I figured that my labours were always gonna be really long so I just kept doing things like tidying the house, enjoying being around the girls (until I started moaning and the DH took over for me!) and checking and double-checking packed bags etc.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:48:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167224&title=distractions-in-labour#167224 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : kebakat wrote:Once I got to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167207&title=distractions-in-labour#167207 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 12:23pm

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

Once I got to the hospital I was being nosey in all the drawers etc between contractions


LOL! Dare I ask what was in them? ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:23:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167207&title=distractions-in-labour#167207 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : In the early stages of labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167193&title=distractions-in-labour#167193 Author: kebakat
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 11:57am

In the early stages of labour (this was between 1am - 4:30ish) I left DH to sleep while I came out into the living room and put a dvd on to look at (couldn't actually watch it properly) in between contractions.

Once I got to the hospital I was being nosey in all the drawers etc between contractions but once they got really bad gas was my distraction. I was concentrating so hard on breathing it properly that it worked great as a distraction rather than pain relief]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:57:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167193&title=distractions-in-labour#167193 <![CDATA[Distractions in labour : So what do people do during the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167189&title=distractions-in-labour#167189 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 8543
Posted: 26 June 2007 at 11:54am

So what do people do during the gaps between contractions (at any stage of labour) to distract themselves from it? Music and stuff?

Not sure what I should be thinking of using to keep myself occupied.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:54:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8543&PID=167189&title=distractions-in-labour#167189