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Inlove28
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Topic: Placenta Delivery? Posted: 25 September 2009 at 1:12am |
Hi Ladies,
Just wondering those of you that have made the decision or are currently making the decision please let me know what option you are choosing for delivery of the placenta?
Im pretty sure I will go with the option of a natural delivery (is this what most do) My husband feels strongly about it as its such a better start for bubs. My only fear of course is too much bleeding..
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Mamma2N
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 6:52am |
Firstly, post-partum bleeding is rare, so try not to worry about that. I chose to deliver my placenta naturally, it came about 25mins after DD.. Nothing major, a couple of pushes & it was out. I wouldn't be too adamant either way until its D-day. If you are exhausted and your LMC advises you have the injection then it may be the best thing for you. I suggest you talk it through with your LMC so you're on the same page.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:21am |
I'm going to discuss this with my LMC soon. Its not something I'm too concerned about either way really - especially as by then I'll be holding bubs so who cares about anything else! I don't think it has much if any impact on bubs what you do. I know it means the cord is cut before it stops pulsing, but as far as I can see, if the cord is pulsing, blood is going out as well as into baby, so its just trading blood and may as well keep the blood s/he's got!
I think its something I'll leave to my MW's discretion. If she thinks its a good idea to jab me, she can!
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 8:25am |
I had the jab, it was great and would always do it that way. My placenta was delivered a couple of minutes after I had it. Meant that MW could get to work stitching me up and could be left to bonding.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 8:51am |
Exactly what Stacey said!
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 8:51am |
I had the injection.
It wasn't even anything i thought about until I was actually in labour.
I needed a couple of stitches, so like Kebakat, I opted for the jab so the MW could get things done and dusted so I could get on with the business of things
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:40am |
I had the injection too - my midwife said that most women have it. Didn't even feel it and it meant placenta was delivered a few minutes after DD, and I was able to get up and shower 30 minutes later.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:45am |
I had the jab too, and also hadn't thought about it. I think because I had an obstetrician I didn't have a choice so good thing I didn't mind  didn't even notice it coming out! I don't have any preference as to what happens next time, will just see what happens at the time!
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:56am |
Had the jab here too, needed quite a bit of stitching up (which took quite a while) so the midwife was able to get onto that quickly.
Why do you say it's a much better start for bubs to deliver it naturally? (Genuinely curious - I didn't know it was).
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:14am |
I've had one with and one without the jab. First time I had a spinal so didn't feel a thing with regards to the placenta being delivered.(ventouse & forceps delivery).
With Daniel's delivery, we spent time doing cuddles etc and getting early pics, and then 20 mins later MW got me to push again, came out really easy - well a lot easier than a baby  . I'm a bit of a needlephobic so was going to try and avoid any needles I could. However if I was extremely tired, had no energy and it was taking ages then I would have considered it
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:16am |
Is it bad that I dont remember what we I did!?!
(off to find labour notes to find out) hehehe
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:27am |
I had planned with the MW to have a natural delivery of the placenta, but the pushing part of labour dragged on for so long (including having the cord wrapped a few times around DD's neck), so the MW just told me she was giving me the jab, and the placenta came a couple of minutes later...then the MW spent an hour stitching me up! Just remember that no matter what you decide, you really need to follow the LMC's advice at the time as they're the best judge.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:27am |
I planned to have my placenta naturally with both labours but ended up having the jab after it was taking a while and having a couple of huge blood gushes. This time around I will be having the jab regardless
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:09am |
Had the jab with both of mine. I didn't want to risk anything & didn't want to be faffing about with that when I wanted to see my babies.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:41am |
I had the jab too. The placenta came out a few minutes later and I don't remember having to push it out. My mw said most people get it.
I think having the jab can reduce the risk of heavier bleeding too, (although don't quote me  )
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 11:46am |
I had it naturally and it came out with an easy push or two 6 mins after I had my boy. I figured that there was no point introducing drugs into my system unless they were needed.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:40pm |
i wasnt going to have the jab as i had planned a drug free birth and figured why have an drug at the end of labour that wasnt needed. Also i am terrified of needles. But i went into labour at 36wks with my iron levels non existant so it was decided quite early on in my labour that i would be having the jab as i couldnt afford any extra blood loss. I still had a drug free birth and dont even remember the needle going into my thigh. I still had to push the placenta out however it came very quickly. Actually it worked out quite well because they took henry away to be checked over by nicu so pushing the placenta out gave me something to do lol.
I think i will have the jab this time as im the kinda person who likes to go with whats familiar lol but no other reason. Will look into it all again a bit later it think
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 12:42pm |
I had the jab with my first (was induced so had IV line in - easy!) and it all went well, in fact don't remember delivering it - same story as many others, needed stitches, so was good to get sorted and onto those
2nd time round I was induced again, but the IV line came out in the rush of the birth (4 minutes of pushing) and so we did it the natural way - I didn't notice any difference to be honest, except it was a bit longer, meant that we waited for cord to stop pulsing etc before cutting as well.
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Posted: 25 September 2009 at 1:23pm |
I had the jab too. I originally wanted to do it naturally, I figured if I gave borth naturally I could do the placenta but then had another thought that once bubs arrived I wanted to concentrate my time with him.
So I had the jab, I didnt do any pushing though my MW just pushed down on my belly about 20 minutes after the jab and out it came. It was a weird feeling but nothing like giving birth
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