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Filming or taking photos of planned c-section- mainly bit where baby is born

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EllieJai44 · 14/08/2022 22:33

Just curious if anyone has been allowed to film a short video or take photos when baby is born during a planned C-section?

Obviously I can't from being laid on the table having the op haha but can one of the midwives? I don't think my husband would want to nor be allowed 🤔

I know its not everyone's taste but I would like to look back on it if it's possible, just wondered if others had any success?

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smilingthroughgrittedteeth · 14/08/2022 22:41

I have some amazing pictures from my c section with my eldest DD from the moment they pulled her out. DP took them i think

tiredandstripey · 14/08/2022 22:42

They can if you ask them. My DH took some pictures and to be honest they are quite weird 😂 but i might be glad of them one day.

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EllieJai44 · 14/08/2022 22:45

@tiredandstripey haha I had an emergency section with my last pregnancy and because it was all so fast I didn't get to process any of it so this time I want to kind of look back at that moment, even if I look at them once 😂

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Teaandcakeordeath83 · 14/08/2022 22:48

For my second section one of the theatre nurses took photos on DHs phone for me. I think he'd have fainted if he'd have tried. 😂

Kanaloa · 14/08/2022 22:49

To be honest I think it would be more appropriate if your DH did it - the midwives are generally helping deliver the baby/care for you, not standing around waiting to take videos. Is there any reason why your husband (who will be doing nothing else) can’t take a photo?

User129867588 · 14/08/2022 22:51

planned C section here, pics were taken by the midwife- they are amazing!! Dds head was stuck in my ribs so my labour took longer than normal. I have a pick of my stomach cut open with her legs hanging out - gory but cool! No way my partner could have done this, he fainted just from hearing the sounds in the room 🤣

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EllieJai44 · 14/08/2022 22:56

@Kanaloa he's great being at the head end, not sure he would still be standing if he saw the business end 😂😂 I haven't asked him but he isn't great with blood- plus wasn't sure if he could end up in the way etc

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MrsTimRiggins · 14/08/2022 22:57

My husband took some really incredible ones, but I’m sure a theatre nurse/midwife would oblige if you asked nicely!

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EllieJai44 · 14/08/2022 22:58

@User129867588 mine managed the emergency section but did admit he had to keep his eyes on me or the baby when he was born so that he didn't pay any attention to the blood on the floor! 😂

I'll definitely ask when I go in for it! Guess worse case is they say no!

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Violettaa · 14/08/2022 23:02

I have some fabulous ones that I treasure.

We donated DD’s cord to the Antony Nolan trust for stem cell transplants, and there was a specialist midwife there to sort it out. She played photographer till she was needed.

It hadn’t occurred to me until a (different) midwife told DH to take his phone into the theatre - it was obviously a very normal thing for them.

MrsRyan15 · 14/08/2022 23:02

One of the nurses asked us if we would like her to take pictures. She took dhs phone and captured dd being delivered and the minutes after.

Somuchgoo · 14/08/2022 23:04

We took about 50 (no exaggeration, we just snapped away). None were of the actual birth though as I am far too squeamish for that!

The anethetist assistant took some, a nurse took some, my husband took some, and I took some myself whilst lying there - I even managed a sneaky video of my husband first cuddle, whilst simultaneously being operated on 😂.

Most were taken by the theatre staff though, and we were barely aware of it as we were just enjoying the moment etc.

HillCrestingGoat · 14/08/2022 23:07

Dh had the camera and the midwife said you can take photos now so I have a pic of Ds1's head out of my body but the rest of him is still inside me. You can only see the green drapes but it was amazing. Just ask the theatre staff as to when you can take photos.

CheesecakeHeaven · 14/08/2022 23:31

We had two of the nurses/midwives who insisted on each taking one of our phones to take photos and videos. We weren't bothered at the time because we were so nervous about seeing anything behind the curtain but are so glad we have them to look at now. And DP is actually in them with me where he wasn't behind the camera!

Dyra · 15/08/2022 11:53

I'm theatre staff, and I've had a C-section as well.

Photos are absolutely encouraged! We're not especially keen on videos, but if you ask and everyone agrees it'll be ok.

Unfortunately you're in a rubbish position to take photos yourself, but if you want to, ofc you're welcome to try. The best person to take photos is DP/H. Failing that, the anaesthetist is the next best person as they're right next to you. Quite frankly if you're in the situation they're needed to do anything, you're in a position you don't want to be taking photos anyway. Thirdly the anaesthetic nurse or the circulator. Both aren't scrubbed, but might have jobs to do instead. The midwife will be scrubbed (or at least they are in my trust) to receive baby from the surgeon, so won't be able to take photos until after baby is out.

As an aside, DH/P will see very little. It's preferable to not take photos until baby is completely out, and the incision will be covered once baby is. The surgeons will let you know when it's ok to take photos.

I don't have many photos of my section, and I really wished I'd gotten more. But it was 2am, and everyone was a lot tired, so didn't think/want to. But I have a wonderful one my anaesthetist took for me. It's of baby just being lifted out of me, the drapes are slightly dropped, and there's me finding out what the sex of my baby is. I love it.

HeyDuggeesFavouriteSquirrel · 15/08/2022 12:21

We were absolutely encouraged to do this, the anaesthetist and nurses all helped us get lots of photos and a video.

Chdjdn · 15/08/2022 12:28

It’s interesting that people have been allowed to as when I had my son via c section 2 years ago another couple were asking about photos during and told no.
I really treasure the moment that they lowered the drape and my DS “emerged” but I suspect a photo might have shown the gory bits that I wouldn’t want to have in my mind, also I wouldn’t want to take away the experience of it for my DH by saying he needed to take photos.

Timeforanothername · 15/08/2022 12:39

I took loads of pictures of my partner's c-section, from first incision right through until post-birth. No one objected - didn't cross my mind to ask.

wannabeamummysobad · 15/08/2022 16:21

Yes definitely! My husband got lots of photos and videos from my c-section. Including thr money shots of DD coming out the sun roof and her routing to the boob during our "golden hour" skin to skin . It was amazing 🤩 🥰🥰

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