tnrsmom
08-24-2003, 08:03 AM
OK we decided that since the baby still is not ready to join us on the outside (I am 41+ weeks) we would do something with him/her still on the inside. I went ut yesterday and bought all the supplies for a belly cast. How fun would that be to do with the kids and my dh and my mom.:)
Unfortunately things did not go as planned. I was on my knees while the kids applied the strips. Then my mom and Steve took over as it was drying pretty quick. Everything was fine until I thought I was just having a hot flash. It got really bad and I remember telling my mom that it hurt. Nothing really hurt but I was miserable. Next thing I knew, I was laying down and my mom was yelling at Steve to call the midwife. I had passed out for the first time in my life!! I was awake enough to call out the MWs phone number to Steve though. I guess I was only really out for a few seconds. Just enough to freak out everybody in the house including the kids who witnessed the entire thing. The MW said that the belly cast holds in a lot of heat and to get me on my left side and cool me down with cool towels. Tyler brought me some water and I felt better within a few minutes of having the cast off. Still a bit lightheaded but OK. My mom was trying to wash me off with wet cloths but I was covered in vaseline and plaster. I finally got them to let me take a shower as long as Steve was right there with me. It took a while but I got most of the residue off and got out. They made me lay down again and were both so sweet. It is a good thing my mom was here or else Steve would have called 911 and I probably would have been taken to the hospital and had tests done on the baby, something we have managed to avoid the entire pregnancy and I was not too excited about having at 41+ weeks. Anyway, we are all fine but it did add a bit of excitement to our evening. Not quite the excitement we were hoping for but it was exciting nonetheless.:shrug
Just wanted to warn anyone else considering belly casting. If you start to feel hot, take off the cast and cool down. You can always start over again later!
Unfortunately things did not go as planned. I was on my knees while the kids applied the strips. Then my mom and Steve took over as it was drying pretty quick. Everything was fine until I thought I was just having a hot flash. It got really bad and I remember telling my mom that it hurt. Nothing really hurt but I was miserable. Next thing I knew, I was laying down and my mom was yelling at Steve to call the midwife. I had passed out for the first time in my life!! I was awake enough to call out the MWs phone number to Steve though. I guess I was only really out for a few seconds. Just enough to freak out everybody in the house including the kids who witnessed the entire thing. The MW said that the belly cast holds in a lot of heat and to get me on my left side and cool me down with cool towels. Tyler brought me some water and I felt better within a few minutes of having the cast off. Still a bit lightheaded but OK. My mom was trying to wash me off with wet cloths but I was covered in vaseline and plaster. I finally got them to let me take a shower as long as Steve was right there with me. It took a while but I got most of the residue off and got out. They made me lay down again and were both so sweet. It is a good thing my mom was here or else Steve would have called 911 and I probably would have been taken to the hospital and had tests done on the baby, something we have managed to avoid the entire pregnancy and I was not too excited about having at 41+ weeks. Anyway, we are all fine but it did add a bit of excitement to our evening. Not quite the excitement we were hoping for but it was exciting nonetheless.:shrug
Just wanted to warn anyone else considering belly casting. If you start to feel hot, take off the cast and cool down. You can always start over again later!