And will I again with baby #2?
First labour was several years ago and my memories of it have huge blank bits in them. I was on continuous monitoring. I definitely remember the midwife at the beginning saying I would still be able to move a bit, kneel, bounce on ball etc, I just needed to lie still to start with (this was when first admitted to labour ward).
Then for some reason I had to stay lying on my side? It was AGONY. I remember screaming and writhing through contractions and being told “try to lie still, try to keep still.”
I am sure there was a reason for this at the time. But I don’t remember what it was, don’t have notes, now in different hospital in different NHS area etc.
Anyone know why this would be recommended in labour and if it’s the kind of thing that’s likely to recur?
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Why did I have to lie on my side through labour?
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53rdWay · 03/11/2018 09:23
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