Just wondering as last time I had on my birth plan that I wanted to be able to move around, but when I got to the delivery room I was told I couldn't as they wouldn't be able to examine me. I really wanted to pace around the room but was told to get on the bed - and after the mw had examined me initially (and found I was 9cm dilated) said I could kneel up and lean over the back of the bed - she only agreed to that after I point blank refused to lie down, as it just felt impossible and wrong. When I started to push she told me to turn round and sit up.
It was quick for a 1st birth (contractions started at midnight, ds1 arrived at 5am) though pushing took over an hour as the cord was wrapped round his neck a few times - I had a small (1-stitch) episiotomy. So was she right to make me stop moving around? I am wondering if I can be firmer about what I want this time or if mws really do need to get a good view the whole time.
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Moving around during labour/birth... and what position did you give birth in?
JimmyMcNulty · 18/06/2009 21:50
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