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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Tonights One Born Every Minute...

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mama2moo · 23/02/2010 22:10

Just curious - Why did the woman have a catheter and drip after she gave birth? I heard the midwife say she needed them.

My heart stopped when the baby was born and wasn't breathing

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pooka · 23/02/2010 22:12

I think she had a bad tear and suspect that they were going to repair in theatre.

At least that's what I reckon.

EccentricaSchuster · 23/02/2010 22:13

She was bleeding from somewhere. catheter is to make sure her bladder is empty - if it is fullit can stop the uterus contracting - making her bleed more. Drip is to give her drugs to make her uterus contract to stop bleeding.

EccentricaSchuster · 23/02/2010 22:14

andhe husband was a selfish unsupportive nob.

pooka · 23/02/2010 22:14

Aha. I just heard the midwife apologise for the tear and assumed was a biggy.

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mama2moo · 23/02/2010 22:15

Ah, thank you. I did wonder.

He was a prat! How she didnt punch him I dont know! I thought she did really well.

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tvfriend · 23/02/2010 22:16

I had a catheter when I had stitches- wasn't in theatre, just in the labour room. Thought that's why she did too as they were giving her a local anasthetic and gas and air?

(Agree- The non-breathing baby was heartstopping)

pooka · 23/02/2010 22:18

Was holding my breath waiting for a cry. Poor baby looked completely shell-shocked. Very relieved when he did respond. Wonder how big he was - looked a fair size, but then my largest was 7 lbs 13. dd was 6 10 on her due date.

pastagirl · 23/02/2010 22:18

bugger my DS woke in the last 5 mins so i missed it ( he totally has a talent for waking in the last 5-10 mins of somehting i am intereseted in!!), DH able to report was the baby was crying in the end ( that is how much notice he was taking, my choice )so i assumed the baby was OK. did it just need a bit of a rub down?? the husband was a bit 'me me me' talk about not doing supportive just when she needed it mid labour!

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mama2moo · 23/02/2010 22:19

I didnt realise they did that to stitch. I had a 2nd degree tear with dd and didnt need that. I guess it depends on the tear though?

The baby looked like a big boy didnt he.

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pastagirl · 23/02/2010 22:20

oh got it now cheers

ldeeanna · 23/02/2010 23:54

The husband should be sent away-it was all because he would probably rather had been doing something else-never mind that she wanted the achievement of a VBAC-what a w**r I would tell him to get out! The experience would be better without him! But he was better towards the end! I have just had a c-section a few months ago and really want a VBAC next time-but i'm absolutely terrified-it looked very painful-don't know if I could cope! Poor lady but very pleased for her!

BertieBotts · 24/02/2010 00:09

I had a catheter while they did stitches - not sure why but they did explain it at the time. I only had the smallest kind of tear and a little graze so I don't think it's based on how bad the tear is - I expect it's just different hospital practice.

ldeeanna - the "ring of fire" is the most painful bit and it is awful - but it is over within seconds and then you really do forget it (mainly) when you hold your baby for the first time.

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mama2moo · 24/02/2010 10:26

It brought back memories of dd1's birth with the ring of fire. I didnt have with dd2 though, which was nice

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katster37 · 24/02/2010 12:16

I was sobbing all the way through - my DS (3 months old) looked exactly like that when he was born, and I was watching him being resuscitated. It was heart-stopping at the time and makes me terrified to have another.... He's absolutely fine now though, thank goodness.

katster37 · 24/02/2010 12:17

Oh and agree - the husband was an absolute arse

Chellesgirl · 24/02/2010 12:31

I too was sobbing all the way through...Eastenders first - baby born dead - resucitated -thank God, then REAL life recusitaion...

Agree the dad was a f*ucking Jerk! I would have told him to get the hell out the room and go home. luckily my DP was an angel and stayed quiet the whole time.

I take it she needed catheter cause she was going to be prepped to have stitches and go into theatre as it was quite a big tear...the position didnt help really did it. thats how I gave birth to dd, just like that, in stirrups and I tore..didnt need theatre, but did need stitches for 1st degree tear.

It was painful for her, cause she had previously had epidural for her last c-section and she had back problems afterwards, and thats why she was on the co-dydramol.

I actually recorded it for my mom, so watched it twice last night. could actually watch it over and over again...studying to be a midwife.

Poor baby though, felt so sorry for the mom having all those people in the room...not being able to see her lil boy for a bit, i know how that feels dd was grunting too and was left in the cot for over 2hrs with no attention while they called for the pediatrician.

twosofar · 24/02/2010 13:06

Did anyone notice him mutter."Get a grip" under his breath to her when she was pushing. FFS what a total toolbag. The fact he did it quietly so noone would hear him made me quite anxious. I hope he feels ashamed of himself today, but I bet he thinks he's a TV star. Poor lady

Chellesgirl · 24/02/2010 13:41

yeh with his management qualifications and all that! think he took it to an extreme...must of thought he was on a team building exercise

and when he said 'yeah managements good, I think you can apply it to looking after children' hahahahahahahahha

newmomma · 24/02/2010 15:07

Fantastic series - am thoroughly enjoying it. And I too sobbed my way through most of yesterdays episode. Ditto the comment about Eastenders and then 'One Born...' - they should put a warning on - especially for pregnant women watching shows like that - too much for the hormones to contend with. But still beautiful to watch children coming into the world.

I have to say that my main concern (apart from what a c**k the husband was trying to hassle his wife while she was in labour about making some decisions!) is that people who've never had a child before will see that particular episode and think that all hospital births are like that.

I had a hospital birth with my son and was shocked by how scary it all seemed on the show and how many people were in the room. Orders flying about and not much comfort for the parents when the baby was struggling with his breathing.

Perhaps she had more serious 'damage' than they specifically let on - I had almost none, but it was certainly NOT how my experience was. More like one midwife, quiet darkened water birthing suite, baby delivered onto me immediately and then we were given time alone to introduce ourselves. Very calm, peaceful and the most amazing day of my life. I can't wait to do it again in May.

Please; anyone watching this series who is due to have their first child - don't get freaked out by what they're showing - they've obviously only chosen women for the show who have a hard time of some sort or another - because a straight forward birth would make boring telly I suppose.

Looking forward to next weeks episode...

baby1onway · 24/02/2010 16:19

i absoloutely love it!!the husband last night-what an arse!! poor woman. does anyone else like the blonde one who had cuddled her baby for the 1st time last night?she was very brave i thought, i'd of been in bits!it almost makes me want another one...almost but not quite
mum of 19week old boy

Chellesgirl · 24/02/2010 16:41

newmomma i totally agree! did you see the very first lady having a water birth tho? they didnt show much of that did they! now that is what labor is normally like...

DdJames · 24/02/2010 17:06

mama2moo - The catheter and drip would have been to stop her from bleeding. They obvs didn't show it but I'm guessing she was bleeding a fair bit. Your average tear will just require some local anasthetic.

doodlexyz · 24/02/2010 17:13

I think there were loads of people in the room as they were expecting to give her some intervention, but she managed to push baby out on her own.

I was sobbing, why would they put a break like that? Its a documentary not a soap!! That really annoyed me.

And totally agree, husband was an a**e!

eggontoast · 24/02/2010 17:30

I am not a violent person, but I really wanted to kick his ass into gear - its not about you you fool. Stop making her feel shit. (sorry for swearing).

ChunkyPickle · 24/02/2010 19:33

That water birth has me convinced that it's the way to go - it seemed so calm and controlled compared to the screaming, groaning and begging for drugs from the other participants

(I realise they pick the most dramatic births)

And yes, I thought the husband in the earlier episode pesting his wife with the blown up glove was bad enough, but that guy really needed to be told to shut up and be supportive.

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