Walk me through delivery and immediate postpartum

[Anonymous]

To bring: Chapstick, multiple hair ties, lotion (the hospital was bizarrely very dry), and a giant sippy cup with a straw filled with ice water.

[Anonymous]

Check out a podcast called the “birth hour.” I listened to hundreds of birth stories and it’s a fantastic way to learn and hear these anecdotes!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the recent replies! My DH is going to go this thread and create a chart/list. So helpful for us!

Appreciate the podcast! Always looking for something informative to listen to.

[Anonymous]

DH of OP here, sending a big thank you to everyone for sharing your experiences and advice!!! While there will undoubtedly be surprises, every extra bit of knowledge helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First timer here, I think I need to take a class but would love some info from DCUM. (delivering at Sibley)

- How long after water breaking did you go to the hospital? Or, how long did you labor at home?
- What happens when you get there? Immediate epidural if you chose a medicated birth?
- What unusual items did you bring with you that were a life saver?
- At what point do you have to stop with snacks and start with ice chips?
- Was the lactation consultant at the hospital enough? Was a follow-up lactation consultant useful? Was the LC in addition to a doula or was this a combo pack?
- What did your hospital give you? Diapers, underwear etc.
- How many had night nurse/doula help at home? Pros/cons?
- Pelvic floor therapy? Yes/no/recs. What is the equivalent for a C-section?
- Post-partum therapy? Is this a specialist?
- What classes did you take before? What is there for DHs that is helpful?
- local parent groups? baby and me classes?

Youll learn almost all of this from taking class. I did Momease about a month before having a baby.