Congrats
Feel free to PM any advice you have for me - My first is due in 9 days!
Congrats
Feel free to PM any advice you have for me - My first is due in 9 days!
With the midwife talking me through it, I did most of the delivery myself!Umbilical cord was wrapped twice around his neck (didn't cause any major concerns) and the nurses took care of that, but I basically caught his head and then "pulled" him the rest of the way out.
Public and free labor and deliver advice: If you're going to let her squeeze your hand during contractions, give her your index finger and middle finger to squeeze. If you give her more than 2 fingers, she can break a finger. If you only give her 1 finger, you'll end up with a dislocated finger.Also, take off any rings first or your fingers will be scarred permanently.. lol Also, ask early and often for the epidural - It made all the difference. Jenna was blacking out from the pain (she wanted to do a totally natural birth with no pain killers) and the epidural made it manageable.
Nah, no need for drinking! Seriously though: bring a camera and take some pictures, but don't let it get in the way of the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Your family and friends can wait a few hours to see pictures, so spend all the time you want with mom and baby first.
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Last edited by HoneyBadger; 04-04-2013 at 21:51.
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WooHoo!! Congrats. I can't show this to my wife or she will want another one.
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Congratulations!
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Congrats honeybadger!
Hope you enjoyed your sleep while you could get it!![]()
Congratulations! I hope everyone is doing well.
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Huge congratulations. Children are a wonderful thing.
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Congratulations. We know you were there helping deliver. Hope everything went well. No matter what your accomplishments are for the rest of your life, This one is at the top.
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