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 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:16 am
I'm really hoping that Boo will decide to cooperate today. My doctor is on call today and I'd love for her to deliver Boo. Plus, my dad is going to have to leave on Sunday, at the latest, because my parents have their foreign exchange student with them and she has to go back to school on Monday. I'd like my dad to be able to see the baby. The waiting is just driving me crazy anyway. I've been having fairly regular contractions since early Tuesday morning. They've intensified to the point that they were waking me up all night last night. They woke me up some the night before, but last night was worse. Hopefully that's a good sign.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:35 am
whee COME ON BOO! -waves her pom poms-
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:41 am
*hugs* It's going to happen, just need some cooperation lol!
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:47 am
Now that I'm thinking about it... sorry, I have another question for you guys. sweatdrop
I'd like to have kids some day when I'm a bit older. However, it's almost always been my decision that I don't want my parents in the delivery room with me and my husband. I haven't mentioned this to anybody, it's just been something I've been thinking about for awhile.
So I guess, is it wrong of me to not want anybody in there except me and my husband and the doctors? Would it be wrong to have my family and my husband's family wait out in the waiting room? I know my parents might be upset with that, but I have some issues with my mom, and I don't think I'd feel comfortable with her in the delivery room with me.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:54 am
I generally accept visitors DURING labor (however it may be different this time as I'm allowed to get up and walk around), but once delivery time is nigh I want everyone out except my husband and my mom.
I don't think it's odd.
I'm just very shy when it comes to my body. Plus I'm a serious introvert and always feel like I have to be "on" when ANYONE is around (besides my husband or mother) and being around people in general DRAINS me (extroverts GET energy from being around people). So I seriously just don't feel like having to entertain guests or make them feel comfortable or wanted when I'm in some serious pain. Also, I really I think the "miracle" part of birth is the actual baby and not the process...the process well it's kinda gross, painful, and raw...kinda primal you know. And I really feel/felt vulnerable during that time and just didn't want anyone else besides certain people around.
Plus when I was all woozy on the stadol and waiting a good two hours to get my epidural my MIL and SIL came in and posed for pictures with the laboring pregnant woman (me) and then MIL and husband sat around and talked about ******** politics. If you want to talk about anything other than making sure I'm absolutely happy and comfortable it's my opinion you can go do that elsewhere my L and D room during MY LABOR is not the time nor the place.
BUT of course THAT is how I feel about it. And if you feel this way too, or similarly then there isn't anything wrong with telling other people they're not allowed in. They're gonna get bitchy everyone almost seems to feel ENTITLED to your child in a way. I know they have the best intentions but it's a very personal thing and as such you have a right to make the decision yourself.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:59 am
It's all in about what makes YOU comfortable. I am the exact same way. Of course, when I had Logan my family was no where near by, so it was just me, my husband, and a buttload of doctors. It does get pretty chaotic in there, so I know I will want the same with the next ones if I have more. I mean my mom is a tough lady, had 6 kids, a nurse and all, but I don't think I'd want her in there for that.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:01 am
Well, my whole family was in my birthing room all day. but, when it came time to push, i wanted everyone but josh out. Cuz, i didn't want my relatives looking up my wazoo... and I am an extroverted person. I am like.. the more the merrier about most stuff. but, all my relatives watching my down there open up for naaman and all that? no. that's personal. if they want to see it.. have their own damn births or what have you..
My mom was pretty ticked i had her go out too. We ended up letting her come back in tho.. cuz one nurse kept trying to pull my hip right out of its socket.. telling me I had to open up wider. and i was like. ******** you... i can't open it anymore.. scream stressed stressed My mom came in and calmed me down adn was like... if you can just push this and this more.. you'll get some food.. and they can just suck the baby out with the forceps.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:19 am
Thank you very very much everyone. redface You guys are fast responders. heart Nopenname I generally accept visitors DURING labor (however it may be different this time as I'm allowed to get up and walk around), but once delivery time is nigh I want everyone out except my husband and my mom. I don't think it's odd. ... I'm just very shy when it comes to my body. And I really feel/felt vulnerable during that time and just didn't want anyone else besides certain people around. That sounds a lot like me, and why I wouldn't want anybody except my husband in the room with me and the doctors. Maybe my mother will smarten up when I'm older, but right now I don't think I'd feel comfortable with her in the room with me. Thank you for your feedback though. heart Graceangel Well, my whole family was in my birthing room all day. but, when it came time to push, i wanted everyone but josh out. Cuz, i didn't want my relatives looking up my wazoo... and I am an extroverted person. I am like.. the more the merrier about most stuff. but, all my relatives watching my down there open up for naaman and all that? no. that's personal. if they want to see it.. have their own damn births or what have you.. That sounds exactly like what I've been thinking. I don't want my relatives to see me with my legs wide open, etc etc. To me, birth is very special and something intimate, in a way. Not for everyone to watch, like I'm something on display. And I can agree with you too lunashock. 3nodding I know my mom is a good person, has had 2 kids, teaches and puts up with a lot. But my child's birth is another story. I don't think I'll have a problem with visitors in the birthing room before I actually have the baby, but once the actual delivery begins, I don't want anyone in there except my husband, me, and the doctors. Thank you to all 3 of you for your feedback. heart 4laugh Very much appreciated.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:24 am
kmaritza I'm really hoping that Boo will decide to cooperate today. My doctor is on call today and I'd love for her to deliver Boo. Plus, my dad is going to have to leave on Sunday, at the latest, because my parents have their foreign exchange student with them and she has to go back to school on Monday. I'd like my dad to be able to see the baby. The waiting is just driving me crazy anyway. I've been having fairly regular contractions since early Tuesday morning. They've intensified to the point that they were waking me up all night last night. They woke me up some the night before, but last night was worse. Hopefully that's a good sign. Good luck kmaritza! heart *chants* Come on Boo!
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:30 am
Walks over to the belly and yells "COME OUT BOO! WE WANNA SEE YOU!"
As for no parents that is your call. My friend just gave birth and tried to tell her mom she didn't mind her in with her during labor but at he crowning moment she wanted it to just be her and her husband. Grandma flipped out said "that's my grand baby it's my right" and so she just didn't call until she was at 7 cm. dialated. Grandma had to jump a few flights to get up here and her best friend stalled LOL. She called the labor room said "I've got her" the mother said "keep her away" so the best friend said "She wants chap stick we have to stop at the store" Grandma flipped out I'm gonna miss it! She said "look it's not your birth my responsibility is to help her and this is what she said she needed so we will stop and get her chap stick. Grandma huffed said make it quick! SHe did...sort of LOL and grandma got there just in time to hear the first cry....FROM THE HALL WAY! The story is hysterical but if grandma ever found out...um...I think we'd all be introuble he he he.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:04 pm
Having contractions 3-4 minutes apart so I'm heading to hospital soon. Hopefully I won't get sent home!
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:40 pm
I got sent home. I'm still having contractions, but apparently they aren't strong enough. Their frequency also went down a bit when I went on the monitors, and I'm still only at a 2. This is really frustrating.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:42 pm
Aw...man that sucks I was hoping not to see you for the next three or four days.
sad
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:06 pm
gonk Oh god, you're so close. BOO! -wills baby to get a move on-
As for birthing room visitors, I'm almost the exact same way, Nikolita. I don't want anyone in there except me and Chris but I might want my mother to act as a doula and bark at anyone who displeases me. XD But you are so not alone when it comes to not wanting everyone and their mother staring at your labia as you push a baby out. It really is a private thing and it's your right to have it go how you like. They can see the baby after it's been born.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:39 pm
Pirate Dirge But you are so not alone when it comes to not wanting everyone and their mother staring at your labia as you push a baby out. It really is a private thing and it's your right to have it go how you like. They can see the baby after it's been born. Thank you Pirate Dirge. 3nodding heart I agree with you completely. Come ooooon Boo! ninja
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