To Push or not to Push... - Page 2

[BrooklynDoula]

I totally agree with all of the above. With my frist (BC with MW) I was so tired and beat by the time I was fully dialated that I did coached pushing and he was born in 30 minutes and it was great. With my second, though, I had no exams so it was only when i felt that 'throwing down' that I brought him out into the breathing world. No one had to tell me to push or coach me at all. My body just pushed him out with a force that could not be denied! It was amazing to truely trust birth and give over to my body and birth a baby squating in my living room. Anyhow, I think without coaching you would have gotten to that throwing down place with each of them and I hpe you do with this one!

Beautiful birthing vibes to you!

[Peppamint]

Originally Posted by Limabean1975

What is meant by "coached purple pushing"? I assume it means what I did - push till my vulva was purple & swollen I just want to confirm.

It usually refers to someone standing near the mom shouting "PUSH! 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10" while the mom pushes with all her might, not taking a breath the whole time and turning... you guessed it, purple.

The vulva is going to turn purple, there's some major blood flow going on down there.

[Limabean1975]

Originally Posted by busybusymomma

It usually refers to someone standing near the mom shouting "PUSH! 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10" while the mom pushes with all her might, not taking a breath the whole time and turning... you guessed it, purple.

The vulva is going to turn purple, there's some major blood flow going on down there.

Oh, I know that, it's just that mine stayed purple for 2 weeks.

[Peppamint]

oh, I see... hmm, I don't know what mine looked like... I didn't care to look.

[Limabean1975]

I'm a looker! I had to look. Also, I wanted to look to find out why it constantly felt like i had extra parts in my pants - it was hemorrhoids and swelling.