Birth videos
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Topic: Birth videos
Posted By: jax
Subject: Birth videos
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 10:00am
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Yikes ! I don't know if it was smart, stupid, or both - for me to go searching for free childbirth videos on the internet this morning, considering I've already seen one that went all the way from conception to birth (I was about 3mos at that stage).
Never thought I could feel the urge to cry and spew simultaneously !! 
I've always been keen on self education, you know... but I was completely in two different minds, one part of me going "WOW that is so amazing and beautiful" and the other going "f*** OUCH ... oh no, oh NO... GROSS !!!!!!" 
I mean, they were worth watching - and they weren't all glossy happy clappy videos either LOL But I did get a teensy wee shock to my system, and I'm not sure how poor old Roland is going to cope with all the mess either LOL What have other peoples experiences been with birth videos? Did you watch one as part of your antenatal classes if you went? Or did you not watch one at all? If so, how did it compare? What were your thoughts when you saw it for the first time, or as some people have mentioned, did you prefer NOT to know? LOL ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 10:57am
| I watched one and honestly, it freaked me out. I don't regret watching it, but think that if i hadn't, it would've been fine. |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 11:32am
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i didnt want to watch one before the birth of my first daughter i didnt turn up to the antenatal class the night they watched one..... and when i was doing a nanny course i left the room too!
but now i wouldnt have a problem, since i have had two births i feel comfortable now. i am a big chicken when it comes to blood and gory stuff so didnt want to get too scared or anything, but now i have experienced it i do feel more confident. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 11:35am
I was at my god-daughters birth so that was even better than watching a video!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 11:45am
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i watched the video in antenatal, in it the lady pushed the head out and then sat there 4 a while b4 pushing the body out. when jacks head came out there was no way i was waiting it hurt 2 much, this is prob also y i ripped heaps 2. Point being just remember every birth is different ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 12:53pm
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Yeah I saw the antenatal ones, but I had also watched a few at uni on a HUGE screen! Anyway, the ones we watched in antenatal were all different (one was natural, one was forceps and episiotomy, and the other was an epidural), but they were all basically silent the whole time, a bit of moaning is all - well I got a BIG shock when I gave birth and made so much noise I thought I was weird! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:14pm
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I neer watched one before I had Bailey, and Yep I got told once his head was out to 'not push' as this would cause tearing, Even though it really hurt I didnt push untill the next contraction and I didnt tear or anything.
Dont get to freaked put by them ,You wont even see it anyway  You will only feel it - if you dont have an epi that is.
Jax, You'll be fine
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:18pm
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ohh I forgot to add, we didnt watch the birth video as Jamie didnt want to see any blood etc but when it came to it he even looked and seen the head
Every one is different, just remember that Trish |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:22pm
oh yeah, thats what I was also going to say Trish - yu dont have to see that end of things!  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 5:19pm
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I watched one once on discovery and was like...ohhh...eeek...*tilt head one way*....ohhhh
it was kinda interesting though |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 6:56pm
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I watched one in 4th form science, then a couple before I had Kiya... other than finding them interesting, I don't recall any of the videos as being particularly gross. I do remember sitting there each time thinking "Like I'm going to have a view of that!" when the baby crowned! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 7:24pm
I think that's probably going to be a good way for me to take it actually, remind myself that I won't be seeing down that end if I can help it LOL  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 8:22pm
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I didnt want to watch the video at antenatal classes and didnt want to see the birth although you can ask for a mirror if you really want to see it. I have seen a bit on Maternity Ward on sky but taht is more than enough for me. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 9:40pm
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I have been with my older sis when she had her baby - but i was only 15 then so pretty much sat in the corner a bit dumbfounded!
the one i saw for my placement at maternity i kinda just found it really interesting since i was learning stuff - so either time i wasn't focussed on too much of the ick stuff. I definately felt for the lady though when she started making the same sounds i remembered making - and it's true - you really CAN tell a the stage a woman's at my the sounds she makes a lot of the time.. i now understand that. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 8:43am
I saw videos at antenatal - the ones I couold handle I found awful and the others (c section etc.) I looked away  I hated them... Now thst I have gone through giving birth myself and had a wonderful experience and such a beautiful result, I can see them on TV without a problem and the worst thing that happens is I get teary eyed and remember when Joey was born ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:30am
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i'm like that too newmum, everytime i see a birth on tv or movie i cry remembering when ella was born! mind you, i haven't actually seen any of the graphic educational kind ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:52am
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Hubby and I watched one we "borrowed" off the internet. It was one of those 1980's style ones and the lady had an episiotomy (sp?). We just sat and watched in horror at the midwives pulling the baby's head around to get the shoulders out and then the cut . I wouldn't say that either of us are particularly squemish when it comes to blood and guts, but that was just aweful!!! But in saying that we are both all for self education so I guess we'll just have to take a deep breath and watch the vids when we go to ante natal class
**waffle waffle waffle** SORRY! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 6:58pm
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we watched the antenatal one and it actually made me feel better about the giving birth process. i was so freaked out about the whole idea from what i'd seen on movies but the lady on the vid was so calm and didn't make too much noise, it reassured me.
having said that, i had a c-section so i'm now freaking out again at the thought of having to actually push bubs out this time! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 10:06am
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I'll be watching any vids they have in antenatal class... unless they have one of a c-section, that is. I've seen a BBC doco one before of a natural birth, and it wasn't bad. Am I the only first-timer who is somewhat scared about epidurals and absolutely terrified of the idea of a c-section? I could cry just thinking about them! I know I'm not the only one incredibly worried about an episiotomy, though. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 03 April 2006 at 11:12am
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We saw one at antenatal class, and apart from giving good ideas on labouring positions, I didn't really like watching it at all. It was very close up and graphic, and they were doing an extreme close up on the baby coming out, and we saw her rip from... well, all the way along I don't think it was hugely necessary to show that to a room full of first time mothers!!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |