https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 23:24:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438147 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:03:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 1438147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I used one during the pushing. Towards the end (1:45 hr pushing) I found it infuriating so I asked them to take it away! I thought it was pretty neat though. DH would probably disagree ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438063 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:38:52 +0000 doodlepoodle 1438063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: LOL yeah I stopped grooming when I could no longer see my lady bits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438058 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:38:03 +0000 .twist. 1438058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: HAHAHA. omg. So, I had amazing plans to get things nice and tidy down there before going into labour. I ended up going straight into labour after a day I had decided not to shower, it was HOT and I sat on a sweaty train to work and back home, and things were SO not tidy down there. So, I fully hear ya on bushville. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438053 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:36:57 +0000 doodlepoodle 1438053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: HAHAHAHA!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438050 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:36:15 +0000 doodlepoodle 1438050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I also apologized for my '80's porno bush' if that tells you what my epidural did for my mood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438046 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:35:27 +0000 wonderstruck 1438046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell no. I probably would have passed out! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438042 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:34:14 +0000 MrsF 1438042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. They didn't offer. I don't think I would have said yes, but who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438038 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:33:37 +0000 .twist. 1438038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: haha! Pretty much same here. </p> <p>They offered and I was just kind of like "you're the only people in the room who need to look at that mess". </p> <p>Then they asked if I wanted to "feel" the babies head. Which, I kind of wish I did, kind of don't. But I declined that as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1438024 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:30:26 +0000 MapleMoose 1438024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They held a small mirror briefly so I could see her crowning but that was it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437984 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:19:31 +0000 coopsmama 1437984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I really wish I hadn't and won't be with the next one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437979 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:18:12 +0000 swurlygurl 1437979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They asked me and I said yes, thinking the nurse would hold up a hand mirror to see baby's head real quick. After they wheeled over the HUGE mirror I gasped in horror and made them take it away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437967 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:15:49 +0000 chopsuey 1437967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a little while both times. :) it helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437964 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:15:14 +0000 kiddosc 1437964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They brought it out but it wasn't angled quite right and I was so excited to meet E that I didn't want to mess with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437930 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:01:18 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1437930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They offered but I didn't take them up on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437927 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:01:04 +0000 blackbird 1437927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell no! I had my eyes clamped tight and I was in my happy zone, focusing on getting her out. My dr kept offering and made fun of me for not wanting to look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437924 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:00:01 +0000 Boheme 1437924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, and they didn't offer. I was tearing a *lot*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437920 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:59:05 +0000 cmomma17 1437920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one of my labor regrets! They asked if I wanted to look and I said no! :(<br /> In the moment though, I was in a "zone" with my eyes mostly closed and I was afraid I'd lose my focus and not be able to do it anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437888 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:50:40 +0000 Mrs. M 1437888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They offered me a mirror shortly after they told me my daughter was somewhat stuck and I would need an episiotomy. I quickly declined! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437883 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:50:01 +0000 Dandelion 1437883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I didn't see myself for two days. When I finally did and it was all over I was amazed at the rat's nest that my hair had become. It was wild! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437873 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:48:10 +0000 Alivoo01 1437873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: I didn't know that! </p> <p>But no mirror here. I pushed for 2 sets then the OB threatened to give me an episiotomy if I didn't push DS out with the next set. I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437843 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:41:29 +0000 doodlepoodle 1437843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They asked me and I said 'eww gross!' And got a good laugh out of everyone ;-) some things can never be unseen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437838 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:40:26 +0000 illumina 1437838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I was asked if I wanted to feel her head, but I didn't want to so I definitely would not have wanted to see it. It probably would have been distracting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437833 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:40:08 +0000 Weagle 1437833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I declined. I have no interest, though many friends told me it was helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437828 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:39:16 +0000 MrsH 1437828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No interest and never got to that point :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437827 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:38:58 +0000 mrskc 1437827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They had it out and I tried to look but I just didn't care. They were trying to show me where the baby was coming out, but I was just kind of in the zone and not paying attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437823 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:38:16 +0000 DillonLion 1437823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No interest in that whatsoever. They had a long floor mirror on wheels available! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437819 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:37:29 +0000 Espion 1437819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never got to that point, but DH did ask why a "podium" was in the delivery room, lol! (It was wooden and the mirror was turned to the wall.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437812 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:36:14 +0000 lemondrop 1437812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I found it more distracting than anything. That whole night is a complete blur. Yeah, I saw poop too, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437811 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:36:10 +0000 cheert16 1437811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't.... (but I knew I was pooping b/c the nurse kept cleaning it up....so gross) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-look-in-the-mirror-during-labor#post-1437810 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:36:04 +0000 lovehoneybee 1437810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: They wheeled in a huge mirror for me! </p>