Childbirth mess.

[Joe_the_Lion]

Not being a father nor ever witnessed a childbirth, I was just wondering if the mothers (and to a lesser extent, the fathers) are weary of all the gunk that comes out with the baby.

What I have seen on TV, it looks like some roadkill has just popped out with blood, gunk, jellyfish, a string of sausages and amidst it all a little bundle in the shape of a baby. The midwife or nurse then wraps the baby and the gunk in a blanket and hands it straight to the mother. I am sure in the olden days they had a bath first. The mother often kisses her newborn whilst the baby is still all manky.

My question is,

Is the joy of childbirth and subsequent smarting of you minny stretched to its hilt, more over-powering than worrying about tasting some baby gunk and getting your maternity gown all gooey with muck?

Also, how long is it til they bathe the baby, and does the gunk smell?

[~max~]

Thanks Red, I'm sure that's the kind of silly things you wouldn't worry about on the day anyway though! Just being curious. :O) lol

[whiskeysheri]

Apparently a lot of women do no.2's during child birth, but just aren't aware of it as the midwives are discreet.

I haven't actually given birth myself, but my niece wasn't given a bath until a day later. They rubbed a lot of it off her, but they say it helps their immune system to leave it until later to wash them. She smelled gorgeous, though. No one could stop sniffing her new baby smell!

[ALLO5775]

ok! i gave birth 3 times! i never had any pain killers for any of them. all natural. my first hurt like heck! it took 6 hrs to push him out. i ripper from my .......how to put this .......uh hole to hole. if you understand that. very painfull.

my 2nd..... one push and out she came. the only thing that hurt was when the midwife was sewing me up. she thought she gave enough numbing stuff to me. i felt the needle and thread. finaly she gave more to me.

my 3rd the doctor barely had time to get his scrubs on. i didn't even have to push. out she was.

now the placenta is like giving birth all over again. but once it's out you feel great. almost like leaving a big poo in the potty. and an orgasm. hard to explain.

kissing my babies covered in goo didn't bother me or my husband.

never noticed a smell.

my husband wasn't bothered at all by watching. he loved it! said it was the most awsomest thing he's ever witnessed.

[Psychick]

I had an epidural too after the midwife convinced me it would be best as I needed to rest. It took 7 attempts and two anisthetists!! After it was all done, the midwife told me nothing would happen now til around 6pm....it was just after midday at this point......everyone left me to rest but I couldnt settle....I could feel nothing but had movement in my legs (mustve had a good one lol) .....my daughter was born at 2:19pm!!! The midwife was the first to come back in the room just as she was crowning!!
Max, I beleive they won't give you an epidural too sonn as, apparently, it slows the labour down.....except if you're me of course! In the meantime you can have gas and air and pethidine.......that stings like $%�^ btw!! lol
It is very common for women to poo whilst pushing, but most don't even realise, and if your midwife is kind, she won't tell you if you did to save your embarrassment! lol
So, still looking forward to it all Nat? lol

[nat_84]

I really hope i dont poo :O(

Another gruesome thing we were advised was, in the case of any bleeding, bring in our used sanitary towels to "show" the midwives... as they can judge whether its cause for emergency etc.

[ALLO5775]

oh and bathing the baby.
about 15 min after i gave birth they made me shower. while i was in the shower they bathed my baby.

[Black Noir]

How about that first wee after giving birth - boy that stings - kinda like sitting in a patch of nettles!

My last sprog was 10lb 6 - he was slightly harder to cough out - could of done with some drugs that time.

[nat_84]

Gosh this all sounds so attractive, if you glamorise it anymore i might be tempted to push today! NOT!!!!

[ALLO5775]

i found it easyer to pee in the shower. but yes the pain!

[ALLO5775]

nat-- you'll be fine!

it's not as bad as you think. giving birth is like pushing out a big poo. not to sound discusting or anything. just trying to be honest with you.

just listen to the doc when he tells you how to push.
i wouldn't push the rite way with my son for fear of pooing all over. big mistake. 6 hrs later he came out.

you don't feel the pain in your vagina you feel it in your rectum.
just don't be afraid to push!

[Psychick]

I was told to pee in one those liver shaped dishes as I had to show the midwife.....I thought I was never going to stop!!! I easily filled that up and was still going strong! lol

[ALLO5775]

i think they want to pee so they know your not dehydrated. they won't take your iv out till you pee.

[smudge]

Congrat's to all expectant Mum's & Dad's! It's a good job we're all different!

To put your minds at rest - I had two spontaneous births, but with a little help of gas & air. I didn't have any stitches & didn't poo!

Whatever kind of births you end up having - the pain soon drifts away once that little bundle of joy is placed in your arms.

I love babies!

[ALLO5775]

your rite smudge! once you see that baby you don't even notice the pain.

[PatriciaH]

Oh and another thing joe... in some countries they fry the "afterbirth" and eat it - apparantly its full of iron and nutritious .... uuugghh : )

[Joe_the_Lion]

Yep, I have:

Bacon
Sausage
Double fried egg
Beans
Fried slice
Mushrooms
Black pudding
Grilled toms


and a baby gunk patty please.

Oh and don't forget the mug of tea.

[smudge]

You're right Patricia - it sounds revolting!

I also watched a programme where the parents buried the afterbirth in their garden - takes all sorts I 'spose!

[ALLO5775]

how nasty! i think i read somewhere that it's good for your skin or something like that. i think it's sick.

to each their own, i guess!