OR Deliveries

[SassyPants150]

I know that with C-sections only your SO comes back with you but is it the same even if you are going for a vaginal delivery in the OR? What about what else to expect?

DH, bless his heart, is already panicking about being helpful for delivery if I get to do a vaginal delivery. He was like a deer in headlights for DD birth and my mom was the one who really got me through it. I told him I thought that it was only one person in the OR regardless of delivery type.

What else can you expect from delivering in an OR?

[wamom]

I think it depends on your hospital.

For all multiple deliveries vaginal or not my hospital requires OR delivery and only 1 person is allowed with you.

Like you my mom was amazing for my other births and it will only be DH with me this time so I'm a little sad.

She can stay all the way up until the point of delivery I guess so she will still be there a little bit. my doctor explained that there will be a ton of people in the room, two doctors, two nursing staffs, two pediatric care staff. While doctor A is in a perfect world catching baby A doctor B is pushing baby b from the outside into position to aide delivery along. So I just picture a ton of people in there and barely room for my DH to just hold my hand or leg or whatever it is that he gets to do....

[SassyPants150]

That is true wamom, I forgot about them mentioning how many people would be in the OR for a twin birth.

[wamom]

SassyPants150, yeah....my doc explained it in more detail at my last appointment and it makes sense. It still seems crazy that those many people will be in there. And yet I really I have no idea what to expect so I still feel overwhelmed.

[twinmomma]

I was literally only in the OR for pushing. As soon as I was ready to push they wheeled me into the OR. I spent the rest of the time in a regular delivery room with whoever I wanted in there with me. It is pretty crazy how many people end up in the OR to take care of you and the babies. DH was right by my side and still got to cut the cords. But one of my nurses was the rock star who really coached me through pushing since DH was clueless.

[thesportsgal]

This is like, the main thing freaking me out (I know, there are way bigger things to worry about). But I had such a good first experience and I am disappointed that I can't feel that way with this one. The OR part really freaks me out and I don't think my husband will handle it well either.

I guess at the time it's not that big of a deal? And I'm just being a giant baby?

[wamom]

Feb 18, 2015 14:57:28 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

This is like, the main thing freaking me out (I know, there are way bigger things to worry about). But I had such a good first experience and I am disappointed that I can't feel that way with this one. The OR part really freaks me out and I don't think my husband will handle it well either.

I guess at the time it's not that big of a deal? And I'm just being a giant baby?

Nope not a baby. I had two really awesome med free experiences with my DS and DD so the whole epidural/OR/higher risk blah blah blah labor and delivery because of twins has me disappointed. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly but I'm skeptical and worried.

[thesportsgal]

Feb 18, 2015 15:19:21 GMT -5 wamom said:

Feb 18, 2015 14:57:28 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

This is like, the main thing freaking me out (I know, there are way bigger things to worry about). But I had such a good first experience and I am disappointed that I can't feel that way with this one. The OR part really freaks me out and I don't think my husband will handle it well either.

I guess at the time it's not that big of a deal? And I'm just being a giant baby?

Nope not a baby. I had two really awesome med free experiences with my DS and DD so the whole epidural/OR/higher risk blah blah blah labor and delivery because of twins has me disappointed. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly but I'm skeptical and worried.

So your doc already went through it with you and it's definitely happening that way?  I haven't asked my OB yet if the OR thing is mandatory.  From what I have researched online, it is.  And of course I do get it...it just sucks for some reason.

Best of luck to you, hopefully we can still have great experiences!

[twinmomma]

Feb 18, 2015 14:57:28 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

This is like, the main thing freaking me out (I know, there are way bigger things to worry about). But I had such a good first experience and I am disappointed that I can't feel that way with this one. The OR part really freaks me out and I don't think my husband will handle it well either.

I guess at the time it's not that big of a deal? And I'm just being a giant baby?

My twins were my first, so I didn't have any other experience to compare it to. But honestly, it was not a huge deal to me at all. I labored at home for about 24 hours until my water broke. They had actually sent me home from L&D because they didn't want to keep me cooped up there. So I was able to do what I needed to do to be comfortable. Then the only reason I got the epi immediately after arriving at the hospital is because contractions were making me vomit, so I wanted to curb that. No one forced me to get it immediately, it was my choice. Then I labored in my delivery room, my mom popped in and out to visit, DH and I slept/talked/etc. until it was time to push. Then they wheeled me across the hall, I was in the OR for 45 minutes to push, then I was wheeled back into the delivery room for Baby B's first bath, etc.. (Baby A and DH went up to the NICU for monitoring). Then they wheeled me and Baby B up to the NICU so we could all be together until Baby A was cleared to go downstairs to the maternity ward after an hour or so. The OR was seriously the smallest part of the whole endeavor and I was in the thick of pushing out two kids, so i could have cared less where the heck I was at that point. lol 

I know it's not the "perfect" situation people envision, but I really don't think it was a big deal at all. I was at a great hospital that wanted to let me do my thing, while still making sure we were all safe and taken care of. 

[wamom]

Feb 18, 2015 15:48:22 GMT -5 thesportsgal said:

Feb 18, 2015 15:19:21 GMT -5 wamom said:

Nope not a baby. I had two really awesome med free experiences with my DS and DD so the whole epidural/OR/higher risk blah blah blah labor and delivery because of twins has me disappointed. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly but I'm skeptical and worried.

So your doc already went through it with you and it's definitely happening that way?  I haven't asked my OB yet if the OR thing is mandatory.  From what I have researched online, it is.  And of course I do get it...it just sucks for some reason.

Best of luck to you, hopefully we can still have great experiences!

Yep. I can labor in a regular room but as soon as I need to push or things show even the slightest distress I am wheeled into the OR. So OR is a for sure thing it's just not for sure at what point during the labor process it will happen.

The epidural isn't "mandatory" but is strongly encouraged because it's either that or risk being knocked out if an emergency C-section has to happen. I am going to get an epidural as late as possible. That's my plan anyway. We'll see how it goes.


I would just talk with your doc about your hospitals policy and what their procedure is. Every place is different.