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RedHeadDuck
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Posted: 24 September 2010 at 8:58pm |
I was born in the caul! My Mum sneezed. And I fell out.  (ok, slight exaggeration, I was born on her second contraction).
But I was flat on my back, feet in stirrups, leaning forward over my belly as far as I could (seemed to help pushing). DS's heart rate was dropping to 52BPM with each contraction, and not recovering in between. They needed the best view cos they needed him out NOW and they had to get the vacuum cleaner (woops, I mean vontouse) on him.
Don't recommend it either TBH. But it was what needed to be done
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Babe
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Posted: 24 September 2010 at 11:18pm |
Didn't read all the posts but both times I had an epi and was semi-reclined in bed. I didn't care either
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Keleho
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Posted: 25 September 2010 at 9:07am |
I wanted to be in a birthing pool but ended up on my back with my legs being held up as I was being monitored and had an epidural by the time I was pushing.
Wasnt that bad but would have prefered to have been upright.
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shellgirl
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Posted: 25 September 2010 at 12:23pm |
I was kneeling on the bed leaning on the end of it which had been tilted right up. I was being monitored too, but the midwife was fine with that position. At one stage I must have been crouching a bit low as she told me to lift myself a bit so there was room for him to come out!
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Kalimirella
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Posted: 25 September 2010 at 12:26pm |
Shellgirl I was same as you, up the head end of the bed kneeling over it. The midwife asked if I wanted to move and I was like Nah ah, me comfy not moving!!! As it was I was quite glad of the gravity helping, she was a big baby with FAT shoulders!!! (which is where I tore funnily enough lol)
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mybeautiful3
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Posted: 25 September 2010 at 7:29pm |
weegee - Thank you so much for posting that link - I thoroughly enjoyed reading it - as a Birth Doula who provides support during labour - these are one of the more frequent questions that my clients ask me about - optimal positioning for 2nd stage ;)
The semi-sitting position provides the least amount of space in the pelvis...but is of coarse the most comfortable for the attending Maternity Carer ;)
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bebebaby
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Posted: 26 September 2010 at 8:45pm |
I had my boy standing up, leaning over on the bed. Well gripping onto the sheets/mums hands to get a brace to push. I HATED lying down. I had a couple of internals, and wow it hurt soo much to lie down, esp with a contraction. I had to get up.
Oh and my mw was 25 wks pg, and never complained once about checking me standing up.
You'll find whats comfortable for you and your labour. And if its on the bed due to medical reasons, don't worry. All that counts if having your baby in your arms.
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MamaT
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Posted: 29 September 2010 at 10:42am |
I gave birth laying down in theatre with my feet in stirrups (ventouse). But, I laboured in the pool on all fours rocking backwards and forwards for the most part. I pretty much changed positions as much as possible until I could find something that felt comfortable (well, as comfortable as can be).
I think you will just find something that feels the best for you at the time, it may not be what you thought you'd do but if it works just go with it.
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Delli
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Posted: 29 September 2010 at 3:03pm |
On my hands and knees on the bed. With each push though I would sit back on my legs (but still have my hands on the bed), cutting off circulation and making my feet go purple!
Midwife kept having to make me get back up off them so blood could flow to my feet and so she could reach through to my belly to monitor Jude. Lol.
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babybrain
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Posted: 29 September 2010 at 9:39pm |
Took in my swiss ball hopefull i would be on all fours... and be able to do rocking etc.
ended up on my back, legs in stirrups as needed epi and forceps and suction- Charly was posterior so not ideal :o(
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