Discovery Channel - Maternity Ward

Linelle I have seen that episode a few times now - that series has been on sky for over 2 years now.

The mother was so wrong but I can also see her point. Her daughter got herself in that mess and wanted her to go through the pain (well what she thought was the worst pain in the world) so she would learn not to do it again. I think her mum was a bi*ch and should not of been there and should have been removed from the room as it wasn't her birth it was her daughters and her daughter should have made the decision herself - which I think she did end up doing and taking some drugs.

I didn't have any drugs as I went so so fast with Andrew due to the induction. I still want another child after this one so we'll see how things go.

OMG don't you love Maternity Ward?
I watch it unless it's a repeat!!!
I had a cesarean section so I had morphine pain relief for 24 hours after surgery on a self administering pump so I can't sympathise, but I do generally believe that informed consent is not very well publicised when it comes to pregnancy. They wont offer you the pain relief, you have to ask for it, that girl could have asked for it at any time, I'm glad for her that the nurse on duty was pushy and made the mum understand that this was what was best for the young mother. We can'y all assume that life will have a smooth course. If Olivia got pregnant at 16? I would want her to have a safe pregnancy then set her Granny on her, that would keep her celibate for a bit longer!

I had no pain relief at all really (apart from pethedine not even half way through to TRY and get some sleep which also didnt work) while i feel a little scared of the next labour i still did it and know i can do it again!

I watched that and cracked up at the "father" of that baby. He was stroking the girl in labour when she yelled "STOP TOUCHIN ME" and he got all offended and tried to argue with her. Stupid! I loved it!

as for the no pain relief - With jake I had gas and pethidine, Taine was just gas. To me, labour is one day, although it's not a terribly nice day (apart from the end) it's the after-stuff that puts me off having another one.   I remember saying to my midwife with Jake - Oh I'm so freaked about labour and then with Taine she asked me if I was freaked out again. i said "not about the labour, it's what I'm suppoed to do with him after" She laughed and said thats what most second time mums think.

I used to watch Maternity Ward all the time except when Im pregnant cos i spend the whole time in tears.

Yeah I reckon its the lady having the baby who should decided how she gives birth. I can see the point of the mother wanting to teach her a lesson but thats just cruel, surely you wouldnt want to see your daughter in so much pain.

In NZ a 19yo is a adult so the mother's say is nought.

With me, I had about 4 hours labour with Hannah, then haemorrage, then emergency c/s. I remember feeling soooo much relief when the epidural came along that I decided I was definitely going to do that (epi) again.

With Briona I had contractions for 30 hours, then ARM (rupture), then labour came on very quickly, I had epi, Briona was born within 3 hours. While it was probably good to have the epi after basically being induced, I didn't like the side effects: 1) I didn't feel any pushing sensation; 2) I had a "pocket" where the epi didn't properly take effect; and 3) the tingling on my bum after a couple of hours, while I was pushing, was too distracting.

Soooo... as scary as it seems, from time to time, I have decided to go with just gas this time around. Fingers crossed!

I think from memory the doctors were telling the girl it was up to her but she didnt want to go against her mothers wishes although she did in the end and had teh epi right?
Dont forget Busymum, not all times are like that, I didnt have any problems with my epi

I turned 20 the day before I gave birth to Ella. If my mum tried to determine what I was and wasn't allowed to do during labour, I would have been livid. Luckily I have a lovely mum who supported me through my pregnancy and still is now - but I decided not to have her at the birth with me (didn't want her to see me like that). I decided I wanted a natural birth and only had gas & air at the end of my labour to stop me from biting my partner hehe (my labour was 17 hours)

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Yer i do admit i watched maternity ward all through my pregnancy so when ella was born i expected them to shove that thing up her nose and in her mouth to get rid of the mucus!

I have watched quite a few that have had skin to skin contact. And i know alot of my american friends have. But u also have to remember that the babies born on that show are rarely ever full term healthy ones? Its the high risk hospital most of the time on the show.

Yeah and they are stuck lying ontheir backs on a bed the whole time. I like how you have to ask for the pain relief so you try everything else first.

Haha I was 19 when I had jack and only had gas and it sure didn't put me off. As Nikki said it's time that makes the pain fade.