Thursday, October 19, 2006

Observations and Thoughts

#1 - perhaps when you hear that you should pack a bag prior to needing to go the hospital you should listen. perhaps when you feel that you should pack a bag everyday for a week you should listen. there's nothing like fumbling around at 2AM thinking toothbrush, toothpaste, what else?

#2 - you go into labour. the contractions hurt. the nice nurses and doctors offer you an epidural. you finish labour. you rest in the hospital. you still have contractions*, the nurses offer you ibuprofen. something isn't quite right.

* for those that didn't know contractions don't stop after you deliver and are stronger after birth if you're on a second+ child.

3 comments:

Scarlet Panda said...

I had no idea that contractions continued after delivery (all of my knowledge about childbirth comes from watching TV). Since ibuprofen barely makes a dent in regular pain, I imagine it would be fairly pointless in the face of what is supposed to be the most intense pain most people ever feel.

On another note, congratulations!

Scarlet Panda said...

YAY! A new burrito enters the world!

Ortensia Norton said...

More reasons to hope a stork will drop off the next one.