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Is it common practice for the amniotic fluid to be sucked out of a newborns lungs (so to speak) once bubs is born? My DS was bringing up amniotic fluid for 2-3 days after his birth, as his wasnt suctioned out. I would hate to see (future) no 2 bubs to experience the same problem as It was a very scary time for me being a new mum.
Could i request to have this done next time? is it dangerous for baby, or is it more dangerous for the baby to be vomiting it up for 3 days?
Most of the time the fluid is sqeezed out in the process of being born, but sometimes there is still a bit of it left behind. I can't remember any of mine being sucitoned either - but that doesn't mean it didn't happen, I just may not have seen it. But for the first day or so they did bring up a little bit of stuff but not much.
I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem for you to request to have it done.
My DS was bringing it up every half hour or so?? My poor little guy.
Ally, both of my boys had problems with mucus, and they were both vaginal deliveries. They have both gone blue in hospital from the congestion, so I hear where you are coming from, it is really scary. The only thing that was mentioned to me was that sometimes a full feed from a bottle can help them to bring it up with a good chuck from the milk.
Oh Relle, Really? How scary, bubs turning blue, I would have freaked!! I will be more aware/prepared next time i hope!!:)
I was far more able to deal with the gagging with Cooper. When Campbell went blue they actually had a woman who was crashing in the room next door, so when I ran out to get the midwife (with Campbell upside down over my arm) they thought I was going out for a sticky beak, till I finally managed to get out that my baby was blue, then all hell broke loose!!!!