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What were you allowed to take pictures of for your c section?

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G0919 · 29/04/2019 11:49

I’m having my planned c section in about 4 weeks time and wondered what you’re allowed to take pictures of? I know every hospital differs though. I’d like a picture of when they’ve just taken him out and lift him above the sheet. Also was your partner allowed to go over to where they clean baby up and take pictures of weighing, measuring etc? Lastly anybody who had a general with their c section, did midwives or nurses take pictures for you? I may have to have a general and so sad that me and my partner will miss everything.

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TokyoSushi · 29/04/2019 11:51

Yes, we even have a (phone) video of DD being born, it's amazing!

I would imagine different hospitals would have different rules for different circumstances though. Mine was fortunately a very straightforward planned ELCS.

Darkstar4855 · 29/04/2019 14:11

I used to work in theatres and sometimes the theatre staff who aren’t scrubbed in will take photos for you so that you can enjoy the moment. I think it’s probably just a case of asking on the day.

I had a forceps delivery in theatre and my partner took photos of me cuddling the baby for the first time as well as him on the resuscitaire once they were happy he was ok.

Reastie · 29/04/2019 14:16

Our hospital has a policy of no videos during the section. With dd I have photos dh took of dd being weighed etc.

Gratefulbeyond103 · 29/04/2019 14:45

I have the most special picture of ds half in my tummy and half out. A bit of both worlds.
The paediatrician role actually begins after the baby is out so ours was only too happy to take photos.
I prepped Dh beforehand of what he needs to take and not his usual blurry out of shot pictures. He didn't even need to as the staff took turns taking pictures and videos for us.

MindyStClaire · 29/04/2019 14:49

We have no photos of the action, as it were, but plenty of DH and I holding DD while I was being closed. DH went over to the table where they cleaned and checked DD and cut the cord.

Expressedways · 29/04/2019 14:58

One of the nurses insisted on taking DH’s phone, even though we weren’t keen and took dozens of photos, they were so utterly disgusting that they were deleted straight away (I don’t want picture of my own insides thanks).
DH did go with the baby to get weighed and measured. Again nurse took pictures, again we deleted them.
The nurse did take some lovely photos once baby was cleaned up a bit, wrapped in a towel and wearing a hat. Those are the first ones we kept!
Mine was a straight forward ELCS though so I don’t know if it might be different if you have to have a general. But we weren’t really given a choice- the during pictures appeared to be mandatory at our hospital!

sugarsprinklesrainbowdrops · 29/04/2019 15:19

I had a general for my section. Nobody took photos in the theatre (I wouldn't have asked to be honest as I know how busy it is!) & I like that my first photos/videos are of her with DH & I. I'm not sure if it'd have made me upset to see photos in theatre knowing neither of us had been there at the time.

DH was brought DD in recovery & had skin to skin there. He set up his phone to video his first 10 or so minutes with her as I would have otherwise missed this due to still being in theatre. I'd definitely recommend this! I still love watching the video. When I was brought to recovery & come around, she was handed to me fully clothed which was very strange! Good luck & congratulations Thanks

kungfupidge · 29/04/2019 18:37

on my last c section in 2013 i asked for gory photos i got the best photo of my baby just born and hes got his little arms outstretched like yey i can finally stretch lol i asked when i was in theatre and they were like yes no problem xx ill be asking again at the end of august :) x

Hollowvictory · 29/04/2019 18:38

Ew ew ew.

JuniperNarni · 29/04/2019 19:14

They didn't even tell us she was out and we weren't thinking of pictures of the action because it was a premature section. They allowed my partner to take pictures of her being cleaned up and examined etc and someone offered to take pictures of my partner cutting the cord.
I think they're as supportive with photos as they can be in the situation.

Pipandmum · 29/04/2019 19:19

I have pic of my son halfway out. But I do not think hospital staff should be asked to or take pictures. Maybe afterwards of the three of you . Surely midwives etc are there to work and not be distracted.

runsmidgeOMG · 29/04/2019 19:50

My whole c section apart from head end was photographed by a fantastic Theatre nurse. she offered to take my phone. I've got (a rather puffy looking) photo of me crying when I heard DC cry. Then DH was allowed to business end to watch the weighing/ measuring etc. We have a little video too. I still have them on my phone and occasionally scroll back and look 💕

Fatted · 29/04/2019 19:55

Ask at your pre-op.

I didn't have any photos of either of my children being born. Frankly I couldn't imagine anything worse and would hate to have to have seen myself lying there cut open. I also wanted DH sat with me holding my hand the entire time.

DH was allowed to take pictures of DS1 getting weighed, cleaned up etc. With DS2, he didn't because he had breathing problems when he was born and had to get oxygen. So that was the priority. But DH was allowed to be there and watch all of that going on, so I suppose he could have taken pictures if that way inclined.

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