Pregnancy's Best Kept Secrets

becky004

inkie wrote: »

I am worried that people are being given vaginal examinations in the immediate post-natal period. There is no need for this to happen. In my 11 years as a qualified midwife i have never performed a vaginal examination on a newly delivered mum (or known for one to be performed on someone by any midwives or Drs)- that is so uncomfortable and so undignified. Everything that needs to be checked can be cheked by abdominal palpation and by having a look at the stitches. This is puzzling me as to why this should happen????

I think they mean when they do an internal just after delivery to check for any internal tears/ bleeding etc. I know it is protocol in the two hospitals in my locality.

Timmne

Are men supposed to be reading this thread?!!

I was quite looking forward to kiddies but now I don't think I can put my OH through it!!

We'll just get a cat I think....

Felicity

Over the last couple of days I have been reading this thread from start to finish ...... :eek: :eek: :eek:

I am nearly 4 months pregnant and some very eye opening information in here. Strangely it's had quite a positive effect for me though as I kindof know what to expect more now!

Well done to all of you that have been through this experience :T and God help those of us who are looking forward to it! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ooobedoo

I thought via this thread I had done the ultimate money saving...putting loads of people off having sproglets!!!!!!!

Felicity

ooobedoo wrote: »

I thought via this thread I had done the ultimate money saving...putting loads of people off having sproglets!!!!!!!

Bit late for me now!!!

From what I have read, I expect to be in the most excrutiating pain and loose all of my dignity, but it wont last too long (hopefully) and I just can't wait to meet our little baby when it is all over!

It took us 5 years to manage to get pregnant and because of my age (I am due to have this baby on my 35th birthday) I want to start trying straight away for our second, but from the sounds of it, I wont want hubby to come near me for quite some time after the birth?

ooobedoo

I am pretty sure for the first few weeks bumping uglys will be the last thing on your mind........

Good Luck, and keep us informed!!!!!

The gorgous sproglets on my profile are mine, gorgeous lumps of lovely(I can say that, they are both snoring their sweet heads off...no really, snore really bad)

Felicity

ooobedoo wrote: »

I am pretty sure for the first few weeks bumping uglys will be the last thing on your mind........

Good Luck, and keep us informed!!!!!

The gorgous sproglets on my profile are mine, gorgeous lumps of lovely(I can say that, they are both snoring their sweet heads off...no really, snore really bad)

Yes, I saw their cute little pic as I was reading your posts on this thread. I figured that you thought it was all worth it hey!

ooobedoo

They are, I could just eat them but don't think I could put my body through another pregnancy!

I love them to bits

Felicity

ooobedoo wrote: »

They are, I could just eat them but don't think I could put my body through another pregnancy!

I love them to bits

Well they certainly look gorgeous.

We would love to have two children and feel so fortunate to be finally pregnant!

I have been through so much heartache and emotional pain trying to get pregnant over the last 5 years that I said I would never complain about anything once I was pregnant! I will try and remember that when I am in labour hey!

Becles

Felicity wrote: »

I am nearly 4 months pregnant and some very eye opening information in here. Strangely it's had quite a positive effect for me though as I kindof know what to expect more now!

Glad it's been of help. Nobody told me half the stuff in here when I had my first baby, and I was scared by lots of things that happened to me afterwards which are perfectly normal. At least you're prepared and will be able to deal with the yukky stuff better than I did!

I'm mad enough to be expecting my third now, so I'll be going through it all again when (s)he arrives next month :eek: