how to prevent embarrassing situation

Here's a problem I've never ever read in this ng. It was very embarrassing
last time. I'm not sure if there's anyone IRL I'm willing to spring this
on, so I'll spring it on the entire world semi-anonymously and hopefully no
one reading will know who I am IRL or care. ;-)

The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me to
clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the biggest
O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I didn't
feel anything, but I knew they were all stopping for something, so they must
have known. It was a shock to me, considering the damage that had just
occurred. Anyway, I wonder how common this is, if the midwives or doulas
here have ever noticed it or if any moms had ever had it happen to them. I
hope it happens all the time, because it was so embarrassing. Anyway, I'm
hoping not to tear this time, so no one will be staring down under for long
after birth this time. Does anyone have any ideas how to keep this from
happening again?

toypup writes:

: The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
: injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me to
: clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the biggest
: O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I didn't

I don't get it. What's O. Bowel movement? Fart? Something else?

: feel anything, but I knew they were all stopping for something, so they must
: have known. It was a shock to me, considering the damage that had just
: occurred. Anyway, I wonder how common this is, if the midwives or doulas
: here have ever noticed it or if any moms had ever had it happen to them. I
: hope it happens all the time, because it was so embarrassing. Anyway, I'm
: hoping not to tear this time, so no one will be staring down under for long
: after birth this time. Does anyone have any ideas how to keep this from
: happening again?

Well, if it is either of the things I mentioned, I'd simply suggest not
trying to do anything about it, and to get over being embarassed.

Larry

Larry McMahan wrote:
toypup writes:

: The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
: injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me to
: clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the biggest
: O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I didn't

I don't get it. What's O. Bowel movement? Fart? Something else?


Larry, Larry, Larry. I think it's orgasm.

Clisby

Larry, bless your heart! O is the big "O" as in "Oh my God" (aka
Orgasm!!!!)
"Larry McMahan" wrote in message
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toypup writes:

: The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
: injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me
to
: clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the
biggest
: O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I
didn't

I don't get it. What's O. Bowel movement? Fart? Something else?

: feel anything, but I knew they were all stopping for something, so they
must
: have known. It was a shock to me, considering the damage that had just
: occurred. Anyway, I wonder how common this is, if the midwives or
doulas
: here have ever noticed it or if any moms had ever had it happen to them.
I
: hope it happens all the time, because it was so embarrassing. Anyway,
I'm
: hoping not to tear this time, so no one will be staring down under for
long
: after birth this time. Does anyone have any ideas how to keep this from
: happening again?

Well, if it is either of the things I mentioned, I'd simply suggest not
trying to do anything about it, and to get over being embarassed.

Larry

"toypup" wrote in message
news:KWZNb.82712$na.44336@attbi_s04...
Here's a problem I've never ever read in this ng. It was very
embarrassing
last time. I'm not sure if there's anyone IRL I'm willing to spring this
on, so I'll spring it on the entire world semi-anonymously and hopefully
no
one reading will know who I am IRL or care. ;-)

The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me to
clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the
biggest
O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I didn't
feel anything, but I knew they were all stopping for something, so they
must
have known. It was a shock to me, considering the damage that had just
occurred. Anyway, I wonder how common this is, if the midwives or doulas
here have ever noticed it or if any moms had ever had it happen to them.
I
hope it happens all the time, because it was so embarrassing. Anyway, I'm
hoping not to tear this time, so no one will be staring down under for
long
after birth this time. Does anyone have any ideas how to keep this from
happening again?


Never heard of it happening, but why on earth would you not want it to
happen again?!?! I'd think something so pleasurable at such a physically
painful time would a welcome surprise! Maybe it has something to do with
all the blood flow down there from all the pushing and tearing?

And believe me, I'm sure they were happier with that (if they DID even
notice) than they are when a woman poops all over the table!

Clisby writes:


: Larry McMahan wrote:
: toypup writes:
:
: : The last time, I gave birth with no epi. I had a 4th degree tear. They
: : injected lidocaine locally to stitch me up. They squirted water on me to
: : clean me up while the ob sewed. At that moment, I must have had the biggest
: : O in my life. Everyone was staring down there. I just pretended I didn't
:
: I don't get it. What's O. Bowel movement? Fart? Something else?
:

: Larry, Larry, Larry. I think it's orgasm.

Doh! Can I use the "it's Friday" excuse? I'l revise my previous comments to
just "kewl".

: Clisby

sigh,
Larry

Richard writes:
: Larry McMahan wrote:
: : I don't get it. What's O. Bowel movement? Fart? Something else?

: Larry! Come on!! "O". You know, "O" (as in "The Big..." or "The Story of....").

: What were you reading as a pre-teen, anyway?

: ;-)

OK, OK! Whip me while I'm down!

L

"New York Jen" wrote in message
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Never heard of it happening, but why on earth would you not want it to
happen again?!?! I'd think something so pleasurable at such a physically
painful time would a welcome surprise!

It was a surprise, but I didn't welcome it because everyone was down there,
especially the doc and the nurse, who just stopped and stared.

Maybe it has something to do with
all the blood flow down there from all the pushing and tearing?


That's my guess.

Please, folks, someone tell me it's normal.

"Larry McMahan" wrote in message
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I don't get it. What's

I thought someone might ask, but I didn't think it would be a guy. Heh.
Anyway, everyone else has answered your question. Please, I'm so serious,
it's embarrassing.

My thoughts exactly. Anyway, at a time like that,

It isn't like you could control it, right? I'd imagine it was a combination of
relief that the birth was over (physical and mental relief), excitement over
the new baby, all the blood in the area, and the warm water being squirted
there. I've never heard of it happening, but it's probably not anything the
nurses hadn't seen before. I'm sure it happens. FWIW, I had a bowel movement
during one of my delivieres, and it really wasn't a big deal - hey, I was busy
doing other things, you know ;-)


Amanda