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is this a weird request for childbirth

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FireWafer · 24/05/2021 12:53

I struggle with sensory overload and have ADD. I have been watching some birth vlogs online (mostly American) and one thing that strikes me most is that there always seem to be about 10 people in the room when the baby is born and they all seem to be yelling over the top of one another, push, you can do this. Whilst the partner is saying encouraging things too.
In my head that is too much noise! Will I be able to ask that they don't do that? It probably sounds ridiculous but it sends me into a panic and would make me really anxious if I had 2 or 3 people yelling stuff at me. DP already knows what I am like and I know he will be understanding of this but I am worried the midwives will think I am weird. I just need 1 person talking to me at a time.

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Fitforforty · 24/05/2021 18:51

I was very high risk. When it came to pushing I had my midwife, the PMA midwife and apparently there was a third midwife who I wasn’t been aware of because she didn’t speak directly to me. There was definitely only one person at a time talking to me.

ColinTheCat · 24/05/2021 22:38

1st baby. 1 midwife and OH. Until the last few minutes when there was a second midwife.
Was very quiet & relaxing. Barely remember seeing of hearing the midwife in the room.

2nd baby. 2 midwifes (one was a student) & OH.
Very very quick labour. Not noisy at all. No shouting. Very calm.

BuffySummersReportingforSanity · 24/05/2021 22:44

There are always two medical attendants for the moment of birth (more for a multiple birth) as you want one for the mother and one for the baby. You never ever want to be in a situation where both are in trouble and a HCP has to choose. Other than that, you usually have one birth partner and that is it.

An uncomplicated vaginal birth is quite a calm, quiet experience (unless you are making all the noise yourself, which is fine). You don't generally need to be told to push anyway unless you've been numbed out - your body pushes by itself when it's ready.

bunburyscucumbersandwich · 24/05/2021 22:46

I had a c-section. There was a midwife, anaesthetist, two doctors and my ex. Nice and calm and quiet.

SionnachGlic · 24/05/2021 22:51

Talk to ypur Obstetrician at next appt about your concerns. My experience like other posters, DH, one midwife (altho midwives rotated during my labour) & Dr arrived near delivery. No shouting or madness... Say what you feel & how stressful it will be if too many unnecessary people present...altho in the moment you may not care if there were a football team in the room watching...not that there will be of course!

firstimemamma · 24/05/2021 22:56

I put this on my birth plan and was fortunate enough to be able to have my wish. I specifically wrote 'no coached pushing' as I just wanted my body to take the lead rather than be told when and how to push if you see what I mean. Luckily things were progressing well when it came to pushing and no-one said a word, it was brilliant! I just did it! I think it's worth writing on the plan but bearing in mind it's not always possible depending on how things go.

ThatsNotTheTHunty · 24/05/2021 23:17

Most Americans are always over the top. Not in a rude way but they just are.

I had 3x midwives, my DP and my mum. The senior midwife only come in because I was exhausted and took along time to push so she was just checking over monitors etc.

It was actually very calm. No shouting, just reassurance like 'just one more push' etc all at normal tones.

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