Pregnancy: Body Image and Other Aspects

[Cute3Kitty]

Okay, that's it. I just decided I am never having a baby.

Haha that was my thought exactly when I was reading all this...but despite everything I think it would be a wonderful experience

I'm not sure, but I'm under the impression episiotomies are still done routinely to prevent tearing, because tearing is much worse than a clean cut.

Hmm strange...some of the websites I was going through mentioned that episotomies are not done so routinely anymore since they can also lead to fecal incontinence. I'll have to do more research on this.

contrary to popular belief, spontaneous tears are generally smaller, less traumatic, and heal much better than being cut.

Yes a lot of websites mentioned that actually.

https://books.google.com/books?id=I...us tears are better than episiotomies&f=false

do your research, ladies.
please do yourself and your babies a favor and be an educated participant in your birthing process.

Certainly very good advice to everyone who is expecting a baby out there.

Actually,they are mostly doing it to prevent possible complications during labour. Of course nature knows better but nowadays no one can jeopardize losing a baby like it used to happen when we were not intervening with giving birth.

Very true...although I find that I am getting some conflicting information about episotomies.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

*snicker*

mia, have you seen this yet?

The Business of Being Born
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvljyvU_ZGE


Rainshine, don't look.

Oooh I will have to watch this later...looks interesting.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

I'm with wild honey on the episiotomy debate. According to the evidence based literature, a 4th degree tear is extremely rare unless an episiotomy has already been started. medical indications for an episiotomy include risk of an anterior tear that would compromise the urethra or fetal distress. Practitioners have become so intervention-oriented that a great majority of the cases that may have resulted in fetal distress resulted in surgical deliveries before a trial of pushing is initiated (hence the c-section rate of nearly 40% in some facilities)

we don't even call them "complications" anymore. We lead them down the surgical path because of "sub-optimal outcomes."

I'm curious, op. At what phase of study are you? is the oh-so-vague PI on the project more interested in the social changes a woman perceives or leaning ore toward her own self-image? Also, does this research project have IRB approval?
ha! how would you like to open your monthly peer-reviewed subscription to find Literotica on the reference list...

Oooh wow...that does seem to make more sense to me as well. But I didn't even know what episotomy was until a few days ago so I need to look this up more now.

As for the study...the PI is actually writing a paper based on a movie and how motherhood as well as the pregnant body is portrayed in the media. She is interested in that movie because the main character is pregnant and in the last trimester I believe. Its called Kahani...a bollywood movie. Its actually a really good story if any of you would like to watch it. I don't know exactly what she is writing because she never answers my email of course nor she lets me know when I can see her in her office to get a better idea. My reasons for this thread were that all the research articles I was reading made me really interested in the topic and I wanted to hear from some people who had experienced this. So to answer your question the prof's study doesn't involve interaction with subjects and the research she wants is only to back her conclusions I believe.

It would be funny if Lit showed up on the reference list though hahaha....wonder what the editors would have to say about that

 

[toubab]

contrary to popular belief, spontaneous tears are generally smaller, less traumatic, and heal much better than being cut.




https://books.google.com/books?id=I...us tears are better than episiotomies&f=false

do your research, ladies.
please do yourself and your babies a favor and be an educated participant in your birthing process.

Hmmm. I guess that's possible. It just seems like a clean cut in a designed place might be better than a ragged one that could occur spontaneously in a more dangerous area. But I really don't know. My only experience has been as an observer of the procedure.

 

[toubab]

Actually,they are mostly doing it to prevent possible complications during labour. Of course nature knows better but nowadays no one can jeopardize losing a baby like it used to happen when we were not intervening with giving birth.

Yes, the doctors say it makes the delivery easier and safer for both the mother and the baby. I'm sure it makes things easier and safer legally for the doctor, too, not to mention more lucrative.

 

[about_average]

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Maybe a better research topic would be on how the internet works, specifically in relation to sites such as this.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

Maybe a better research topic would be on how the internet works, specifically in relation to sites such as this.

Well my area of interest is in the topic I posted. If you would like you can do research on how the internet works in relation to sites such as Literotica. Research in every field is important...there is no better research topic in my opinion.

 

[lemonbread]

I'm pregnant right now, actually. 18 weeks today.

When I got pregnant with my first, I was 17. I weighed 112lbs and my boobs were nearly a b cup.

I found having children widened my hips. I kept about 10-15 pounds from each pregnancy, this is my third. My stomach is not flat anymore, it more resembles bread dough. My breasts are much bigger. I'm remained closer to a D cup, and my nipples are darker and larger than before I had children. It's harder to lose weight and easier to put on.

 

[ReadingExcitesMe]

Hi Everyone!

Well since I love talking to the very well spoken and knowledgeable people on Lit I thought I would start another thread on a topic I am doing research on. So for the past month I have been gathering some data for a professor regarding motherhood and how it changes a woman as well as how the pregnant body itself is seen and the feelings of women regarding the weight gain and body shape changes. I've been reading so many articles and wanted to find out what people think in general. I have three questions mainly that I am wondering about:

1. How do you feel motherhood changes a woman, whether it is emotionally, physically or mentally? There is a lot of research regarding the fact that women find themselves to be more generous and giving after becoming a mother as compared to before.

2. When a woman is pregnant a lot of changes occur in the body, both internally and externally. One of the most obvious ones is weight gain and swollen belly. I was wondering how women who have been pregnant felt about gaining weight and the change in body shape? Did you feel upset or did you accept it as a part of the pregnancy or have any other feelings related to it?

3. Some research suggests that people perceive the pregnant body as being less competent. Did anyone have such an experience whether at the workplace or otherwise?

I would love to hear what people have to say about this topic since it intrigues me a lot. If you would not like to post on the thread then please feel free to PM me.

NOTE: NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR COMMENTS OR MESSAGES I RECEIVE HERE WILL BE PUBLISHED ANYWHERE OR RELEASED TO OTHER WEBSITES ETC.

Thank you!

1. Motherhood made my priorities change, which I guess made me more generous and understanding.
2. When I was pregnant, I never felt more beautiful. I believe my body issues didn't occur until months after popping the baby out. lol I then wanted to get my old body back.
3. I can't relate to the "less competent" aspect. If I was treated that way, I was oblivious. (Outside of the stranger giving up their seat to me)

Does this make sense? I'm tired. lol

 

[marshalt]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Pregnancy is like 2 men being in love. In it's own way, it's beautiful, but I don't want it in my porn.

 

[Jessie_Pinkman]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Aint-Nobody-Got-Time-for-That.gif

Hi Everyone!

Well since I love talking to the very well spoken and knowledgeable people on Lit I thought I would start another thread on a topic I am doing research on. So for the past month I have been gathering some data for a professor regarding motherhood and how it changes a woman as well as how the pregnant body itself is seen and the feelings of women regarding the weight gain and body shape changes. I've been reading so many articles and wanted to find out what people think in general. I have three questions mainly that I am wondering about:

1. How do you feel motherhood changes a woman, whether it is emotionally, physically or mentally? There is a lot of research regarding the fact that women find themselves to be more generous and giving after becoming a mother as compared to before.

2. When a woman is pregnant a lot of changes occur in the body, both internally and externally. One of the most obvious ones is weight gain and swollen belly. I was wondering how women who have been pregnant felt about gaining weight and the change in body shape? Did you feel upset or did you accept it as a part of the pregnancy or have any other feelings related to it?

3. Some research suggests that people perceive the pregnant body as being less competent. Did anyone have such an experience whether at the workplace or otherwise?

I would love to hear what people have to say about this topic since it intrigues me a lot. If you would not like to post on the thread then please feel free to PM me.

NOTE: NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR COMMENTS OR MESSAGES I RECEIVE HERE WILL BE PUBLISHED ANYWHERE OR RELEASED TO OTHER WEBSITES ETC.

Thank you!

 

[Cute3Kitty]

I'm pregnant right now, actually. 18 weeks today.

When I got pregnant with my first, I was 17. I weighed 112lbs and my boobs were nearly a b cup.

I found having children widened my hips. I kept about 10-15 pounds from each pregnancy, this is my third. My stomach is not flat anymore, it more resembles bread dough. My breasts are much bigger. I'm remained closer to a D cup, and my nipples are darker and larger than before I had children. It's harder to lose weight and easier to put on.

I have heard that its hard to lose the weight gained during pregnancy but I have also heard different women have different experiences. Thanks for your input!

I went up half a shoe size with my last pregnancy, this one not so far. I always lose a tonne of weight in the first and second trimesters with hyperemesis gravidarum, then put it all back on in the third.

Agree with the nipples thing, I've gone from 20c coins to dinner plate size nipples with my pregnancies. (Slightly exaggerated.... slightly.)

Haha yep just slightly exaggerated but I have heard that too haha. Interesting how you lost weight in the first two trimesters and then gained it back in the third. Thanks for the input! After hearing about all of these experiences I feel like I do not want kids haha.

1. Motherhood made my priorities change, which I guess made me more generous and understanding.
2. When I was pregnant, I never felt more beautiful. I believe my body issues didn't occur until months after popping the baby out. lol I then wanted to get my old body back.
3. I can't relate to the "less competent" aspect. If I was treated that way, I was oblivious. (Outside of the stranger giving up their seat to me)

Does this make sense? I'm tired. lol

Yep that makes sense. Thanks for taking time out to reply! I'm not sure what the professor's findings are yet based on the research I and the other RA's did for her but I hope to find out soon!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Pregnancy is like 2 men being in love. In it's own way, it's beautiful, but I don't want it in my porn.

LOLOL

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Aint-Nobody-Got-Time-for-That.gif

Haha