Reet get reading the more you know the better its less scary that way.
yes the cord is quite long bubs will be on your chest and it wont pull. the placenta comes away with more contractions its not pulled as its attached to the uterus wall you can wait for it to come on its own or they often give an injection in your leg to get it to come away from the uterus which is what i had. Its a funny sensation when it comes out and might need you to push a little not that you normally care as you have a new baby to look at in your arms :-)
Yes you contract right up till the baby is out and some more (less intense) to get the placenta out. The most intense contractions are in transition where they are right on top of each other and then they change as you push the baby out and you get a rest between them. The pushing stage in a first baby can last for 1 -2 hours depends on the size of bubs head and shoulders the rest slips out. I pushed for over an hour with Ella and need a vaccum delivery as i got tired and she was a bit stuck. Im hoping this baby comes a bit easier than that
Are you doing some Antenatal classes? as me and DP found them really helpful even though he whinged about going before we went
Also a good way to meet new mums - we still meet up with our babies 2 years later.
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Last edited by kellbell; February 21st, 2011 at 11:06 PM.
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