Embarrassing moments in labour

[squidipa]

If you're in a place where you're embarassed in labour, your not in strong enough labour lol. Once in full blown active labour, you don't even care who's in the room while you pee with the door open. Labour takes your full attention that you don't notice. Seriously.

i have to agree with this i remember thinking i dont want ppl seeing me nude or in the shower or bath or spa but by the end of it i was nude walking around and the door tot he corridor was open and ppl were walking back and forth.

[Nelle]

I was worried about the awkwardness too, I was joking with my birth support partner about whether I would write hello on my boobs so it would be nice when I got naked - and seriously, I could have given birth on a main street of the city (as long as it was relaxing and comfortable and safe feeling) for all the inhibition I felt! I had a job to focus on, and couldn't have cared less about anything else.

As Kelly and others have said, by the time you're down to the business end of birth, you will not be worrying about a thing. You may even feel some satisfaction in later finding out you pooped on the hand of the person who said 'just breathe' or something.

[shellbell3]

You may even feel some satisfaction in later finding out you pooped on the hand of the person who said 'just breathe' or something.

PMSL!

[smiles4u]

... i also vomited which can happen in the late stage of labour, i wasn't nervous or frightened i just remember sitting on the hospital loo then had a very sudden urge to vomit & i quickly said to DP " i'm gonna be sick get THAT bucket " ... then me blarrrr, yeh vomited in the bucket and that was it i never thought another second about it, moments later i walked out into the labour room & within 10mins i was giving birth

Yey, i soooo darn agree whether it be vomit, poo, wee or whatever YOU WILL NOT CARE as you will be soooo focused on getting through the contractions & giving birth

[squidipa]

My dd pooed all over me and i put my hand in it thinking what is this only to find out the tar like substance was her poo. Midwifes just nicely clean up any accdeints if they should hhppen. Have ya ever noticed the drs wearing plastic glasses well if the use them then obviously its a common natural occurrence. thats what i figure.

[Lolli]

I only wish I had pooed on my MIL's hand....

[Emma1979]

poohs and wees are nothing to midwives and nurses.... honestly its just part of the job... a poo popping out during something as miraculous as a baby being born sure has to beat a poo coming out in any other situation...

[Vixstar]

Okay..in between pooping-n-peeing...with DS#2...I cried like a big ole fat baby at TV adverts.......I am kinda abit *what the???* about that!

But yer...:yeahthat: to what Kelly wrote.....I was like you...but when you are in serious....goal orietated pain.....I would tell the Quenn where to go Billy Connelly style...well i did but it was my OBGYN! Ooop...

You will be fine.....

xxxx

I was just thinking though I would like to poo on Mr Rudds hand for his "unmoved".......reaction......

[Early Kids]

Agree with whats been said, especially Kelly.
I was terrified of pooing during labour, but it just didnt happen, I was lucky enough to go hours before labour LOL...

Vomiting was bad for me though, I had to chomp on ice to help it.

[beckoes]

yeah, what they said!!! i was so constipated in the last few weeks that when i was pushing i just remember my midwife saying ''oh, you are constipated!" at the time i thought 'how the hell can she tell' afterwards my DH told me i had pood!!!! didnt even notice!

[~Raven~]

Seriously don't worry about it. Easier said than done I know but if it happens they are so blase. Even my OB cleaned up after me

[Olive]

i certainly was embarassed about been naked or pooing, i was more embarassed when i remembered talking to my midwife and dr about not stitching too close to the 'good bits' i.e clitoris (had a labial tear) whilst high on gas!

[smiles4u]

Emma1979, well said (your bub's due date is brilliant it's my birthday & your DD's birthday is my best friends birthday & it's a day before my DP's b'day )