Is it possible...? Sheet to cover birth?

**siansmum** · 08-06-2011 19:13

Depending on your birthing position, you won't be able to see anything anyway - even without a sheet. Both times, I gave birth laying on the bed and I saw nothing at all until my baby was born and brought up onto my chest. Seriously, you'll be so preoccupied with your contractions and pushing that you won't even notice what's happening down the business end of things. You may even find a sheet gets in the way and annoys you. Good luck!

**1+1=5** · 08-06-2011 20:26

Like Tam said, if you are in the right positions for birth, a sheet will probably be no good to you. If you do end up on your back for some reason, you should definitly ask for one, it's important that you are comfortable

. i was the same with my births too and I felt very comforted when a middy was quick to put a sheet on me when ever i moved around. I'm very grateful to her. i also loved giving birth in the dark (all lights off and just a couple of candles), I felt like no one could see me

Originally Posted by The sooper nanny

I've had women not want to take their undies off. I have to tell them, honey were pretty good at our job, but not THAT good, you need to take your knickers off!

I'm not trying to be mean but maybe having some insight might help in the future. If you said that to me, I would be very embarrassed and bordering humiliated. It was important for me to feel like the whole world wasn't staring at my vagina so a comment like that would make me feel like i was being precious and silly.

**The sooper nanny** · 08-06-2011 20:56

I can't see why you'd be embarrassed, seriously you can't birth a baby with undies on??

It was actually a very rushed birth and it was a joke as the woman had a very hood sense of humour
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**Merla** · 08-06-2011 21:01

If you have a sheet over you would that mean that your flat on your back on a bed?

It is often easier to birth in a more upright position (squatting, on all 4's, leaning over something standing) as gravity helps baby out and your able to open up your pelvis more so less likely to tear.

You could invest in a night longish nighty and then just lift it up as you catch babe, that way you still keep some modesty especially whilst moving around.

That said I was stark naked for most of my labor, I was too hot to wear clothes and in and out of the birth pool. I didn't really care who saw me.

**1+1=5** · 08-06-2011 21:02

Originally Posted by The sooper nanny

I can't see why you'd be embarrassed, seriously you can't birth a baby with undies on??

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if you said that to ME, I would feel like you thought i was being silly for not wanting to take my nickers off....hence the embarrassment. Of course in time, when i felt like I needed to push or what ever, I would take them off but not until I felt ready. I don't see anything wrong with leaving a woman to have them on until they felt ready to take them off.

**The sooper nanny** · 08-06-2011 21:03

Originally Posted by 1+1=5

if you said that to ME, I would feel like you thought i was being silly for not wanting to take my nickers off....hence the embarrassment. Of course in time, when i felt like I needed to push or what ever, I would take them off but not until I felt ready. I don't see anything wrong with leaving a woman to have them on until they felt ready to take them off.

She wAs ready, that's the whole point
The babys head was in her knickers

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**1+1=5** · 08-06-2011 21:08

Originally Posted by The sooper nanny

She wAs ready, that's the whole point
The babys head was in her knickers

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well, maybe you could be less patronising then and perhaps say 'hun, the baby is coming. can you please take your nickers off now?' or you could just let the nickers move out of the way on their own. it happens.

**Blueberry Crumble** · 08-06-2011 21:10

Im sure you could, but once you are in labour I doubt you will care what is on show!!

**The sooper nanny** · 08-06-2011 21:13

I'm sorry but I'm not getting into this discussion.
I use discretion and a sense of humour and very happy with the care i provide
I've edited this, I'll leave this well alone

You obviously had to be there

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**1+1=5** · 08-06-2011 21:19

Originally Posted by The sooper nanny

I'm sorry but I'm not getting into this discussion. I am in no way patronising. I'm not going to get into it anymore you've made it personal, and I dont need to be told how to talk to my women
I use discretion and a sense of humour and very happy with the care i provide
Discussion ended

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i found you to be patronising and I was hoping to be helpful, giving insight that your current approach may be found to be patronising to someone else too. and they are not YOUR women. you may be happy with your care but birth is not about you, it's about the women who are in front of you who come in with varying backgrounds (some with sexual abuse, some who have had over bearing and controlled upbringing etc). joking about something like taking your nickers off could be very triggering and scary for someone with a SA history.