post birth bonding and apgars testing

[TeniBear]

I forgot about the APGAR until I saw it on our discharge summary, that's how unobtrusive it was. 9 and 9 I'd love to know what the missing point was... My guess is that they took it away because she only had a one-second cry, then decided looking around was more interesting


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[HotI]

My LO went straight from vagina to my tummy (and stayed there) and she had APGARs of 6 and 8. I think she needed a bit of stimulation but this was done on my tummy by rubbing her down with a towel briskly (over the top of her with her skin on my skin). It should only be if baby needs oxygen or other help that they will need to go to the resus table, and this is usually in the same room as Mum.

I was at another birth where baby was born with very low APGARs, baby was briskly bought to Mum (less than a second) then moved to the resus table that was a couple of metres away. One support person was able to see what was happening and talk to Mum to let her know.

[beckoes]

with DD2 i held her in my arms and didnt let got fo over an hour. it was magic. the apgars i belive are just done my the midwife looking, i think its colour, breathing etc. so you shouldnt have to put her down for those. i think the skin to skin etc i didnt have with dd1 is really important and has helped me bond better with dd2! dd1 was taken,wrapped and given to me for a quick hold, then taken again while i delivered the placenta, i had a tough first month and didnt get that instant love with her,but that may have been due to other factors, with DD2 she was given to me wet and slippery, i delivered the placenta while she breastfed, i moved to the bed and cuddled her for ages, she needed oxygen and suction which they did while i held her and the ped had to come look at her. i only put her down for a few minutes for that, then had her weighed about two hours after birth while i had a shower. Those first few hours were amazing and i do feel i had an instant bond with DD2 and instant love.

I guess, unless there is a real problem and they need to help a baby then he/she is actuallybetter off on you, feeling you heart and breath to help them regulate thier heart beat/breathing etc and all the other good stuff that comes with skin on skin time/breastfeeding. I think its really important.

[Marlene]

Teni, all my kids have been 9 and 9 too. Myabe they have to come out doing a triple backwards somersault to get a 10, LOL

[Little Chicken]

Teni, all my kids have been 9 and 9 too. Myabe they have to come out doing a triple backwards somersault to get a 10, LOL

LOL, what a sight that would be!

It would be cause they weren't fully pink.

[feeb]

Haha very few babies actually get a 10 as perifally they are still blue/purple in hands and feet. So don't stress over numbers!!