Pushing confusion
So obviously I'm a first time mom because I'm asking this. I'm a little confused on how long you push to deliver the baby. Ive heard stories where some say they pushed for hours but then some say they pushed three times and they were out. I'm just confused as if they mean from the cervix all the way out in three pushes or just once they were crowning it took three pushes. I understand every labor is different I'm just kinda confused lol.
Once I was fully dilated , it took 10 mins to push my son out , you can only push with contractions so I can't really remember how many it took I think about two contractions..it seemed quick,..sometimes takes longer baby can get stuck or if it's a big baby.. i've also heard with epidurals it can be harder because you can't feel when/where to push...I'm very petite and had an 8lb baby , I think being up right during labour and transition made the pushing part easier.
Your body takes over and contractions cause you to push even if you're not trying to push, but they don't tell you to start pushing until you're fully dilated because usually your Dr isn't standing there just waiting around. Your labor may last for 24 hours but you may only push for 5 minutes...
It depends. There's no right or wrong answer.
Personally I just pushed when I felt I need to.
I remember saying "She's cling down" and I had this IRRESISTIBLE urge to push that I couldn't stop.
So I did.
In about 2 pushes she was crowing but they thought her heart rate was dropping and she wasn't coming out as fast as they liked so I had an episiotomy and forceps to get her head and shoulders out. ?
I pushed for 2 hours with my first. It wasn't the most fun I ever had. I had an active pregnancy but was put on my back for stage 2 so they could monitor the contractions. Big mistake in hindsight by a very inexperienced midwife. With baby No 2 I didn't even push, I was upright walking around and she came out so easily. Let gravity help you and don't go near a bed once you are fully dilated. Good luck xx
I had an epidural and was pretty numb in the hospital. I was 7cm when I went in, so I was just waiting it out. I felt a ton of pressure a few hrs later and asked the nurse to check my progress. Baby was crowning. They called the dr in, prepped the area, told hubby to grab a leg and for me to get ready. 3 big pushes later daughter arrived.
You don't push until baby is ready. But based on the position it can take awhile. And a c section is still a possibility

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I pushed for two hours with my first I should of been cut but they kept leaving me until I tore pretty badly .
The pushing stage is kind of pain free or at least you don't notice it as much as your doing something xx
Good luck I'm sure you will be a great pusher ?