Shortsightedness....and being in labour.

[Sequoia]

I've been thinking about this for a while and hope it doesn't sound silly, but how did you go during labour if you wear glasses or contacts?

I'm not too bad (-3.25), but anything from beyond arm's length is blurry. Is it feasible to wear glasses while I am labouring? I don't want to miss out on seeing my baby when he is delivered. I would think that I'll be hot and sweaty and my glasses will be fogging up!

Hmm....

[ll80]

I think I started with them on, but then they annoyed the crap out of me as the pain levels increased.
I can't see more than an arms length away and I saw as much as I wanted to.
Though by the end I didn't really care about much except getting Abby out asap! All thoughts of seeing what went on went out the window, but that was just my experience.

..Laura

[BellyBelly]

What did you wear when you had sex? Same thing goes. Lots of instinct, noise, movement intimacy and privacy so very similar situation.

[suse]

PMSL Kelly -

[meow]

Kelly!

My sister is very short sighted and she wore her contacts to be able to see but says she only has visual memories of things within arms reach anyway because she became so internalised.

[suse]

I'm short sighted and didn't have to take my glasses off for labour, I wore them in the bath even, but did have to take them off in theatre - I ended up with an emergency c/s. So when DS was born my DP held him up to my face for a quick nuzzle so - unfortunately no skin to skin because I had a tricky stitch up (lost lots of blood) and he had to go to special care.

But otherwise there'd be no reason why you couldn't wear your glasses.

[Schmickers]

Well, my wife has quite poor eyesight. I remember when Molly was born, she instinctively clutched her close and brought her up to her face - your body will know what to do to bond with your baby.

Of course, your other option would be to be fitted for contact lenses, althouhg pregnancy changes the shape of the eyeball so contacts can sometimes be problematic during pregnancy.

[Beach Mama]

I had my glasses on during labour for most of the time except for when I was in and out of the bath and shower - and I remember asking DH about 5 times and getting the midwife who was with us to check that he had my glasses with him when we went off to have the c/s! As soon as she was born I got them to put my glasses on - (Im VERY shortsighted ) so I could see him and her after she was born. I had them on in recovery and during our first skin to skin and breastfeeding time. I didnt notice them fog up or bother me - I was a bit too in love although I hate my first pics with them on - I wear contacts everywhere except at home!
Good luck!

[Spring Angel]

I'm blind as a bat and started with my glasses on but by the end I couldn't have cared less where my glasses were. Your instinct just takes over so you'll be absolutely fine.

Spring xx

[Nelle]

I have great eyesight and hardly have any visual memories at all - I have some sound memories...your body might kinda shut down some of your senses anyway - I was so focussed, I didn't acknowledge anyone else in the room hardly at all.
Just do whatever you feel like at the time. You can always bring baby up close to your face on your chest.

I was going to say 'not long to go now! All the best', but I'm due 3 days before you and not ready to acknowledge how close it's getting.

[*las*]

I had mine off, but I hadn't really thought about it, only because I don't wear them unless I'm reading, watching TV or on the computer. You won't need your glasses to see that beautiful baby