Anyone with birth experience?

Question

I'm a student and I need any new parent to answers theses questions?


1. Describe the events leading up to the delivery.
a. Did you participation in childbirth classes?
b. Did you give up any habits during your pregnancy?
c. Did you change your diet or excercise habits in any way?

2. Describe the events during the delivery:
a. Where did the delivery take place?
b. Was your due date accurate?
c. Describe the physical environment. How did you like or dislike about it?
d. did you get a doctor that you knew? How did you feel about it?
e. Who was present?
f. What role did the father or support person play?
g. was any medication used?
h. Did you have a vaginal or cesarean?

3. Describe the events following the delivery.
a. what was your intial reaction to the newborn? Boy or girl?
b. do you recall the Apgar score?
c. how soon were you able to hold the baby?
d. when did you name the child?
e. if you stayed in a hospital, describe your experience after the birth.

4. Describe the time since leaving the hospital?
a. how quickly did you adjust to life at home?
b. what kind of support did you home?
c. overall, was the birth experience as you expected it to be? Why or why not?

Answer 1

My daughter is 2 1/2 so I don't know if I count as a new parent, but I'm remember every detail like it was yesterday. I'm also 15 weeks pregnant. Here it goes:

1. a. We didn't do childbirth classes because they were only offered when my husband worked, really expensive, and my doctor said we really didn't need them.
1. b. I gave up occasional smoking of cigarettes and drinking alcohol for obvious reasons, and eating steak (because it made me sick).
1. c. I ate more healthy because my doctor said to watch my weight since I was almost 220 pounds when I first got pregnant. I walked a lot and tried to exercise at the gym.

2. a. Delivery took place at the Labor & Delivery floor at the Hospital.
2. b. My daughter was born 4 days before my due date.
2. c. I liked that I was in a large private room with all the latest equipment, I didn't dislike anything about the room itself.
2. d. I got my OB/GYN. She was on call. I was glad because I trust her and wanted only her.
2. e. My husband, mom, and sister as well as two nurses and my doctor.
2. f. My husband helped hold my legs so I could push and let me order him around. He cut the cord as usual.
2. g. Epidural!!! - Epidural is my friend. I also had pitocin to help the contractions along.
2. h. Vaginal birth

3. a. Girl - My first words were "She has daddy's nose"
3. b. I don't remember the Apgar score.
3. c. The baby was placed on my stomach after coming out.
3. d. We had decided on the final name probably a month before.
3. e. I was in the hospital for 48 hours after giving birth. It was overall wonderful when i had my own room except that it was crowded and I ended up having to share a room with another mom which made things a little difficult since our babies would cry at different times and there was only one bathroom. She had the window side and always kept the curtains closed. I couldn't wait to get home.

4. a. "There's no place like home." I had already set up the nursery and it was nice to get adjusted. Getting adjusted to life at home was fine, getting adjusted to being a new mom was another experience. I questioned myself constantly because I wanted to be the best mom ever.
4. b. My husband supported me at home my getting me things I needed and helping me with the baby. My mom came over and helped clean and did my laundry. My mother-in-law came over and cooked dinner. Everyone helped.
4. c. Overall, the birth experience was nothing like I expected. You see it a million times but it's the process is not obtainable until it's happened to you. I had really bad tears which I didn't plan on. I'm 15 weeks pregnant so it is obviously worth doing again. I feel better prepared this time and more aware of what awaits me.

I apologize if this was too much detail. Hope this information helps you. Thank you.

Answer 2

1. No classes, I was supposed to sign up but in the end I thought I had read so many books on childbirth that I couldn't learn anything new.

Gave up smoking and drinking.

No diet changes.

2.In hospital
I was exactly a week early with my son.
The environment was relaxed and friendly. I was acting like an idiot because I was in pain and terrified but the midwives did a good job of calming me down.

I didn't know any of the doctors or midwives. I liked this because I hated the ones I had met at my antenatal appointments.

My partner was present the whole time and my sister was allowed to spend a few minutes with me.

The father was quite unhelpful, I think he thought I was putting it on a bit until I started screaming lol.

I was given gas and air and an epidural.

Vaginal.

3. I couldn't believe this little thing on my chest was really what had been inside me all along. lol a little shock I suppose.

The first apgar score was 8 and another done a few moments later was a 10, which shocked me quite a bit as they are only supposed to go up to 9 as far as I am aware.

I was able to hold my child straight away.

I had already named him before he was born, we were 99% sure I was having a boy.

After the birth I was left for an hour or so with just my partner and son. It gave us a chance to rest and bond a little before the family started to swoop in.
Then I was brought up to a ward and sort of dumped in the corner lol. The midwives were rushed off their feet but they did their best to make sure I was alright.

4. Quite quickly, but that was due to the fantastic support I had from my partner and my mum.

Grest support, it could have been a nightmare as it was unexpected, I had been checked over the day before I went into labour and the doctor said the baby wasn't ready for going anywhere. My washing machine had broken down and the babys room wasn't even half ready. If I hadn't had support I would have been in a mess.

It was and wasn't if that makes sense. It was more painful than I ever imagined, and more frightening.

But the emotions I went through during the last stages of my labour were pretty much what I had expected them to be.


There you go. Hope it helps.

Answer 3

1. Describe the events leading up to the delivery.
a. No
b. No
c. I couldn't bring myself to eat meat because it made me nauseous.

2. Describe the events during the delivery:
a. At a private clinic
b. My son was born early at exactly 37 weeks.
c. I didn't really notice it, very hospital-like but I was in so much pain from the contractions I didn't care. When the actual birth happened I made the dr close the bathroom door that was just opposite the bed because of the huge mirror.
d. I got my normal gynae the week before he went on leave. He was fantastic.
e. My partner
f. Very supportive and making sure the hospital staff gave me the very best attention.
g. Aterax, Pethidine and epidural
h. Vaginal - Vantouse

3. Describe the events following the delivery.
a. I couldn't believe he came out of me!
b. 9 and 10
c. Immediately after
d. During my labour
e. I suffered from severe PPH but the staff and hospital were brilliant

4. Describe the time since leaving the hospital?
a. Still adjusting, even after 2 months
b. Great from friends and family
c. No, I expected it to be a ot more scarey (the actual birth) and I never expected the PPH.

Answer 4

Hi there, I have had 4 so far and will have number 5 on monday.

1. Describe the events leading up to the delivery.
I have had 3 inductions and one premi. So for the inductions I had a reasonable nights sleep and good breaky turned up and got a needle in the arm, 4 hrs later I was holding my bub. As for my premi, I had 2 weeks of early labour on and off. Then my waters broke, with no realy change in contactions. I went to hospital later that night. The following morning about 5am it hit and bub was born at 11:30 am.

a. Did you participation in childbirth classes?
With my first I did. With the others I gave it a miss.

b. Did you give up any habits during your pregnancy?
I was still riding my horse up to the evening before delivery with my inductions. Stopped when premi labour started. Have not ridden this time due to EI. Other than that I watch what I have eaten.

c. Did you change your diet or excercise habits in any way?
See above.


2. Describe the events during the delivery:
I am allergic to most pain killers and things they use to make labor less painful. I use a hot shower. I just try to keep moving to help things along.

a. Where did the delivery take place?
All of my births take place in a hospital. It is the safest place to give birth, just in case...

b. Was your due date accurate?
I am usually induced at 37 weeks and things seem to be correct for date. This time I have gone over that. I will be 39 weeks 1 day this time.

c. Describe the physical environment. How did you like or dislike about it?
Hospitals are no fun at the best of times and some are better than others. But for the most part, you don't really care as you become self centered as labor progresses.

d. did you get a doctor that you knew? How did you feel about it?
For my first my Dr was in surgery at the time, as with number 2 he came early and I was not near my Dr. Number 3 Dr came and checked me said I have a while to go and went to get lunch, I gave birth about 10 mins later. Number 4 I knew my Dr would not be there. With this one my Dr will be there. As I had problems last time.

e. Who was present?
My partner and the medical staff.

f. What role did the father or support person play?
Number 1 he passed out at the beginning.
Number 2 he hid in the corner. Number 3 he had to catch.
Number 4 was trying to be supportive but the midwife got in the way. He cut the cord and held bubs first. Hope that Number 5 will be as good.

g. was any medication used?
Just the induction drugs and with my premi non at all.

h. Did you have a vaginal or cesarean?
All vaginal, only one epeasiotimy.

3. Describe the events following the delivery.
Number 1 I spent a week in hospital. Number 2 3 days in hospital. Number 3, I asked to go home amost straight away. Number 4 I spent 4 days in hospital.

a. what was your intial reaction to the newborn? Boy or girl?
I knew what I was having so no.

b. do you recall the Apgar score?
All but my premi where good.

c. how soon were you able to hold the baby?
Straight away with all of them.

d. when did you name the child?
The first 4 had names before they arrived. I have not named this one yet. I have middle names picked out, but not a first.

e. if you stayed in a hospital, describe your experience after the birth.
For the most part the stay is a good time to get to know your bub and settle into being a Mum.

4. Describe the time since leaving the hospital?
A lot of hard work with little sleep for the first few months. Then it gets easier. Then it gets harder as they get older.

a. how quickly did you adjust to life at home?
I had good support at home and that makes a big difference.

b. what kind of support did you home?
If some one asked can I help I said yes. So family and friends helped with housework and rest time.

c. overall, was the birth experience as you expected it to be? Why or why not?
It is never what you expect. Each is different in it's own way. As I have had more bubs, you get to know what to expect, but even then they where different. I know what to expect when I turn up on Monday. But after labor starts then it is all new again.

I hope that answers your question.

Answer 5

1. We went to birthing classes, I gave up cream in my coffee (heartburn) and in the 6th month I had to give up bowling because I hurt my back.
2. The delivery was in a hospital, my son was born one day past his due date, I did not care what the hospital room looked like, I did not know the doctor, but he was nice, my ex husband was present,but he was my husband at the time, he did nothing to help me, I got lots of drugs and I had a c-section.
3. My inital reaction was thank God it is out of my body, my perfect little boy, he scored a 9 and I held him the next day, he had a name before he was born and I was in the hospital for 5 days and I was drugged up so that was good.
4. Life at home adjust right away. I had my mom at my house everyday, which was a God send.
Overall, child birth hurt a lot and I only have one child because of it.

My baby is 15 now and I am still glad to this day that I only had the one.

Answer 6

1a) Yes took classes and they helped alot for being a first time mom..also a plus about the classes = free stuff.
b) I cut my smoking from 2 packs a day to half a pack a day, no drinking alcohol whatsoever and cut back on my pops.
c) I ate the same and never worked out before or during.

2a) Took place at a hospital.
b) Was induced 9 days prior to due date but was on track the whole pregnancy.
c) Overall the place was clean and had nice nurses. Big rooms and great food.
d) Yes I used a doc my mother was using and he is awesome.
e) I had a csection so my mother was in the room with me. If I would have gone natural I would have had my mom, best friend and aunt.
f) The father had nothing to do w/me but my mother was there for everything.
g) I got pitocin to be induced, statol to alleviate some pain and the epidural when I got my C-section.
h) C-section

3a) Had a girl and when I heard her cry I got tears of joy
b) no
c) About 1-2 hours. They had to sew me back up, do all the things they do to the baby and keep her in the warmer till she was good. They waited till I got in my own room.
d) I picked out the name about a month prior to delivery and as soon as they gave me papers to fill out it was on there.
e) I was in pain but was taken care of nicely w/meds, help, information and food.

4a) Pretty quickly
b) I lived w/my mother at the time and she helped out big time
c) No, I planned on going natural (w/drugs) and not c-section but overall I had a great experience w/everything from start to finish.

Answer 7

1. I was induced at 40weeks for pre-eclampsia so we had a very hard, distressing labour and delivery.
a. yes we went to classes
b. gave up smoking
c. didn't exercise and ate way too much and put on heaps of weight

2. a. At a very small country hospital
b. Due date accurate
c. Disliked having to be stuck in a delivery/operating room
d. knew my doctor and midwives well and felt more than comfortable
e. had my partner with me as well as the doc and 3 midwives
f. partner supported me wonderfully with encouraging words and support. midwives helped with back rubbing and foot support during delivery
g. had a shot of pethedine
h. vaginal birth of a 9pd girl. took about 8hours

3. a. complete and utter awe and love for my new daughter. totally in love and we both cried.
b. apgars of 9/9
c. Held her as soon as she was delivered. placed on my tummy.
d. named her immediately
e. great midwives took very special care of me. I stayed in for 3 nights and was the only new mother there. Had homecooked meals and a midwife to take the baby every night between feeds so I could sleep

4.a. adjusted very well considering I was a first time mum and breastfeeder with only my partner and no family around to help. I was only just 20. Midwife commented on how well we were doing that she used me as a case study for her midwifery students
b. partner helped enormously and the midwife lived down the road and used to come and check up on us
c. didn't expect to be induced but labour, delivery and afterward were everything I imagined because the classes were so realistic and I did a lot of research.

I've had two deliveries but that was the first and most unique. The 2nd was a breeze; a natural spontaneous labour about 9 hours long. 8pd2 baby boy delivered in a big city hospital with only pethedine again. mother and partner for support and left the next day. midwives too busy to be of real help so I went home where I was more comfortable. midwife visited once the day after I came home to check up on us and that was it. Just as special as the 1st time but much much more relaxed and easier.

Answer 8

1. Induced labour at 41 weeks

a) went to anti-natal classes over a duration of six weeks.
b) Did not drink alcohol during pregnancy, but this was not a habit as I was only a social drinker anyway
c) Took pregnancy supplements, also had to change diet due to gestational diabetes.

2.
a) Delivery suite at local hospital
b) delivered one week past due date - induction
c) Room was to light and clinical, could of had a more cosy atmosphere to it.
d) Delivered by midwife only
e) Babies father was present at birth
f) Company, massages, someone to yell at, father cut the cord after birth.
g) No medication
h) Natural Vag delivery

3.
a) Instant bond, afterall I'd been carrying this baby around for the last nine months, it was already a part of me.
b) 9 at one minute - 10 at 5 minutes
c) Baby was handed to me immediately after birth
d) Decided I didnt like the name I had picked out, child was finally named at 4 days old
e) Help was on hand but mothers where encouraged to do everything for themselves, lactation consultants where on hand, nursing/midwife staff where most helpful and never made me feel like a pain in the butt. Programme for midwife to see you in your home is offered if you choose to leave hospital early.

4.
a) Instanty, I've always been around babies and knew what to expect. Was not as busy as I thought I would be.
b) Had alot of family support as well as local childhood nurse a phonecall away if needed.
c) Overall the experience ended up being easier than I thought, labour was not drawn out or long, I knew I had alot help on hand if I needed it but found it to be alot easier than people lead you to believe. Staff where all friendly and respected your wishes and privacy. If only all birth experiences where like this.

Answer 9

1 a. no I didn't
b. didn't have any to give up
c. My eating habits changed on their own when I fell pregnant, I got full quicker and ate more frequently and in turn because of this I lost weight at the beginning of my pregnancy and any weight I ended up putting on was only baby. My daughter is now 16 weeks old and I weigh a little bit less after having her than I did before I fell pregnant.

2 a. At the hospital
b. No, by dates I was told 23rd June, by ultrasound it was 30th June but she didn't want to come out and I was induced on the 11th July
c. wasn't paying that much attention to it
d. I didn't know the Dr's or midwives that I had but I didn't care that much I just wanted the baby out.
e. I only wanted my husband there
f. He was there for me and to talk to the midwives when I was in no shape to talk to them myself.
g. Gas, pethadine and an epidural which was the last resort
h. Vaginal with forceps. I was taken to theatre because they didn't know if they were getting her out like that they thought that I may have needed a cesarean.

3 a. They didn't tell me what I had the just lifted her legs and asked me what it was and the first thing I said was its a Tahlia, not it's a girl, as we had decided on names of whatever we had.
b. I dodn't remember it being done but it was 9:9 which I was told was perfect
c. I held her for a little bit after she came out but I ended up losing 1500mls of blood so they had to sort me out and then I was in recovery for a while so it was a few hours before I was allowed to hold her again.
d. She was named as soon as I saw she was a girl.
e. It wasn't to bad I would have felt more comfortable at home after a day or so but because of my blood loss I had to stay longer.

4 a. It took a couple of weeks to get into so sort of routine with keeping the house clean eating at a decent time of the night and looking after my daughter.
b. I have my husband and my mum and dad only live down the road so I can call on mum when I need her, she has been great.
c. I wasn't expecting to be induced and didn't realise with being induced that the contractions come harder and faster form the start than the normally would. And I wasn't expecting to be wheeled into theatre just incase I needed a ceserean. i didn't want an epidural either but had to cave in the end. I had a few different midwives because it took so long and one of them was quite nasty didn't understand what I was going through and when I had my daughter she turned to me and said "I know you have had a hard day but so have I." That was something I was not expecting at all.

Answer 10

q1 i had classes with my first
i also quit smoking..nd drinking.

q2 delivery was in a hospital
my first was induced
i went into labor the day my 2nd was due and she was born the following day

i had a mix on my mp3 player and heaps of gas..so yeah i was pretty relaxed

i had midwifes with me through out the day they would come and check on me then leave. i found it more relaxing as i didn't have to worry about them hovering

it was just me my partner and the midwifes

besides sharing the gas?..hee hee. well they kept me in good spirits and was a strength when it came time to push

yep..gas and pethadine...begged for an epidural, but asked to late

both vaginal..my first was pulled out with the forceps

q3 happy happy happy..they were both perfect.
i held my girls the moment they were born.
there names were chosen b4 they were born

q4 i was lucky to have the support of my family, they were great. they would bring us homecooked meals and help with the house work..the first week your still pretty tired from it all. getting use to waking in the night, the loss of blood, and getting your body back to normal.