https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 00:42:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853637 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:20:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 853637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLilybugg: yeah, I acutally know the doctor on a personal level so she was pretty honest with me, she did say that she wasn't the first doctor to complain about this nurse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853274 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:55:33 +0000 Sweet T 853274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish my body would've started contracting on it's own. I ended up on pitocin which led to a slew of other interventions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853250 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:05:54 +0000 sunny 853250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I hadn't had my unexplained infection. Without that, I might have been able to go into labor naturally and deliver vaginally, though you never know since I didn't even make it to that point. The infection forced us to do an emergency c-section immediately and caused us to stay in the hospital for an additional week to treat my LO for the infection as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853127 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:12:11 +0000 HLK208 853127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could have done without pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853054 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:03:05 +0000 Maysprout 853054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overall it was very positive. But here's one about my body and one about my experience.</p> <p>Once my water broke even water droplets from the shower hurt, my husband couldn't even put his hand on my back without it hurting (this is before the epidural), so I was a bit like hey body, get it together, this hurts enough without you getting all super sensitive on me.<br /> As for experience I really liked the doctor who was on call when I first went in but then she left and another doctor came in and I felt like she was just trying to start fights with me. I was probably a bit sensitive after laboring for so long but she could have easily calmed my nerves but apparently that wasn't her style. She turned super sweet after LO was born but she provided zero information on anything even when asked and it really would have been helpful both during and after delivery to be a bit more informed about what she was doing. She didn't even tell me accurately what kind of tear I had until I had to go back a week later because I was having problems. Once I got a bit more info I felt like the situation could have been avoided so I was a bit pissed off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-853023 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:36:34 +0000 MrsLilybugg 853023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: ugh that sounds horrible! I'm glad the doctor acknowledged and addressed it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852958 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:52:48 +0000 MrsScallop 852958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have skipped the Stadol and just gotten the epidural when I decided I couldn't handle the pain anymore. The Stadol just made me feel wasted and I was terrified I'd stop breathing if I fell asleep. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852670 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:42:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 852670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: omg - YES -- my arms were SO SORE. I totally forgot about that. I was struggling pushing towards the end because my arms were so sore - pathetic. I was also pushing for 5 hours. </p> <p>@MrsF: agreed, i look back on my l&amp;d fondly and i NEVER thought I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852651 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:35:38 +0000 matador84 852651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I could remember more of it! I barely remember any of it and I had a med free birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852562 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:02:51 +0000 MrsF 852562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aside from having to be induced at 36 weeks my experience was great. I never thought I would look bad on my L&amp;D experience fondly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852510 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:45:12 +0000 immabeetoo 852510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would've said something more enlightened than "holy crap" when I first saw LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852502 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:40:28 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 852502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No c section ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd/page/2#post-852493 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:35:03 +0000 MrsStar 852493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have loved not to have back labor! If I was allowed to have an epidural then I definitely would've gotten one, but had to cope without it which I eventually was happy with. Also I wish I didn't need an induction, really hoping I don't need an induction next time so then I don't have to be constantly monitored etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852478 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:26:02 +0000 Andrea 852478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am happy with my two deliveries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852455 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:16:36 +0000 MsLipGloss 852455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I am almost positive I would have had a section if I had tried to go natural. 32 hours of back labor (unplanned induction) reset my pain scale to a whole new level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852439 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:08:42 +0000 Boheme 852439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: omg. Same here and I thought I was DYING. I was stuck in transition due to LO's position and said all kinds of crazy stuff to DH, like how he was making me feel like a prisoner of war for not letting me get any pain relief... I was a crazy person due to all the pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852367 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:36:15 +0000 emg86 852367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't really think of anything I'd change. I wish I had screamed a lot less, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852345 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:25:30 +0000 hilsy85 852345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much nothing...I kind of wish I had sent LO to the nursery for a few hours so I could have gotten more rest( he was nursing every 1.5-2 hours the whole time we were there) but at the time I didn't want him out of my sight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852344 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:24:34 +0000 LaineysMom 852344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: yeah.. Mine too.. My whole birth experience is a 5 minute blur of pain.. :(</p> <p>ETA: luckily I think it's pretty uncommon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852340 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:21:40 +0000 LaineysMom 852340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: haha thanks! It's amazing what a little baby does.. I remember crying in so much pain after, but being so in awe of my baby that I strangely thought I could do it again.. Must have been the hormones. I'm strongly considering just being knocked out from the start next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852337 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:20:19 +0000 mrskc 852337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LaineysMom: That would be one of my worst fears if I had to have a c-sec. I'm sorry you had to go through that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852326 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:14:12 +0000 aprk 852326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LaineysMom: that is terrifying. I'm so sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852320 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:11:14 +0000 LaineysMom 852320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: @mrskc: they knocked me out pretty quick, but before that the pain was horrendous. I spent 2 hours in recovery because I was still in so much pain after.. I never lost any feeling in my legs, feet, or STOMACH. Haha.. I can laugh about it now, but I'm still a little bit traumatized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852298 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:59:06 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 852298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Ditto!! I had an awful nurse for my 2nd L&amp;D. Makes such a huge difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852278 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:49:15 +0000 mrskc 852278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LaineysMom: OMG! How terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852272 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:47:46 +0000 aprk 852272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LaineysMom: holy sh#t! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852258 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:42:47 +0000 LaineysMom 852258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm.. not feeling my csection would have been nice. Next time I'm going to make sure they REALLY test before they start cutting. I felt like I was dying.. like literally.. someone was trying to kill me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852251 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:40:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 852251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: mine caused a bad case of de quervain's. It got better, but left a cyst that took over a year to heal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852247 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:39:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 852247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLilybugg: She didn't respect my decisions or my doctor's. I could tell she was against my decision to have an epi &amp; it just felt like she was judging em the whole time. She came in at the very end, shift change happened at 7 and I loved my first nurse from 7 - 7, she was just young &amp; not comforting. She let my fever go too long before calling my doctor who then decided an immediate c-section was in both our best interest. I don't know I feel like she wasn't following my doc's phone instructions until my doc decided it was best for her to come in and see what was going on. I ended up in the OR 30 minutes later. </p> <p>My doc actually apologized to me at my 6 week visit, saying she talked to the charge nurse about how rude she was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-only-change-one-thing-about-your-lampd#post-852239 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:36:45 +0000 birdofafeather 852239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I loved my birth experience except for the fact that they insisted I get an IV because I threw up during transition at home and when I got to the hospital, they said I was dehydrated (besides having at least 64 oz of water before noon!). The nurse couldn't get it in and stuck me 4 times before they called in the anesthesiologist to give me the IV for fluids. Getting poked at 10 cm was no fun! I went unmediated so I was hoping to not be bothered with an IV! No such luck. I was so happy when I got to take it out! </p>