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Originally Posted by Webstral
In fact, I was right there. Indeed it was an experience to remember. My wife wanted as natural a borthing experience as possible. No epidural, no episiotomy, no tongs. As it was, she pushed so hard at the end that the birthing nurse had to tell my wife to slow down so the doctor could get into the room. The doctor may not have needed tongs, but she could well have brought a catcher's mitt.
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Gladys had the opposite experience: slow, not-very-painful contractions that went on for almost 12 hours, and then the doctor felt there might be fetal distress and gave her pitosin (sp?). BAM! Everything started happening VERY fast, they rushed her into the delivery room, I practically dived into the gown they gave me to put over my clothes. She was practically crushing my left hand with hers, and her right hand grabbed my chest so hard that she ripped out a whole bunch chest hairs. (No problem there; I have plenty.)
After the delivery, I went with the nurse and got to hold little Jimmy for a few minutes. God I wish I could have found Miss Right!
Came back to Gladys, and she's shivering uncontrollably, but the doctor told me that he's seen this many times before, and it usually stops after a half an hour and some heated blankets.
Jimmy's 17 now, and considering joining the Army. Oh boy...