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[quote=Anonymous]I had an epidural and wasn't blinded by pain to the point that I didn't care anymore about modesty. I still very much cared and had been tense for weeks worrying about being splayed out naked and humiliated. Despite my fears, I actually felt very "protected" and not out for display when it came down to showtime. I had a gown and a blanket, I put my knees up and held my own legs, and the doctor was the only one down there and she was calm and gentle and let me go at my own pace. No one peeked below the waist and everyone was way too busy with baby afterwards to be up in my business. I was pleasantly surprised by how it all went down, and even though I saw the GARBAGE bag of goo and poo and nastiness afterwards, I gotta say I never felt like it was the literal s***show I thought it was going to be.

You can always mention to your doc/nurses that you're stressed about the naked and splayed thing and ask for them to help you feel more comfortable. Good luck and congrats to you!! You'll do great.

Ps I freaked when my water broke as I was standing by the bed and my nurse was awesome. She told me to let it fly and cheered when she spotted my mucus plug floating by. Ha!! I felt much better. what a saint she was :) [/quote]

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