Am counting my chickens a bit here as am only 10 wks (tomorrow) pregnant so there is a looooong way to go and a lot of wood to be touched but still -
Having this baby in Madrid, like DS1. After DS1, having completely gone off tea and coffee throughout pregnancy, I was DESPERATE for a cup of tea wihtin about 5 mins of giving birth. I have never felt so British. Anyway, the hospital staff REFUSED to let me have even so much as a sip of water for about 3 or 4 hrs. It was torture. Birth was fairly uncomplicated - DS1 was induced and I had an epidural and some stitches, but nothing very traumatic and I felt fine, really. I just REALLY wanted a cup of tea.
I think this time, if all goes well of course, and I get there (very traumatic start to this pregnancy, including misdiagnosed miscarriage and was sent for D&C, so lots of touching wood needed) I might just demand one (i.e. get DH to bring one in thermos) and drink it in flagrant disregard of Spanish hospital regulations - but is this unreasonable? Am I being ignorant and are there good reasons why I shouldn't have my cup of tea??
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starkadder · 23/08/2009 19:25
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