Offered a mirror during childbirth

Ladies if you have given birth vaginally did your nurse or doctor offer you a mirror so you could watch the birth of your baby? If you were offered a mirror and chose not to watch what was the reason you decided not to watch?

No mirror was considered when I had either of my kids (they were both a home birth). I probably wouldn't have looked a whole lot since I was trying to concentrate on keeping myself calm and as relaxed as possible through out the delivery.

I was never offered a mirror at the births of my 3 children. The first was a vaginal delivery in hospital . The second birth was twins that ended up an emergency c section. I wouldn't of wanted a mirror to watch that .

I work in labor and delivery a lot. They often offer a mirror, but I have yet to see a mom accept it.

I accepted the mirror. It was a large, free standing mirror, and it was positioned so that I could see what was going on. It was interesting.

My wife wasn't offered one ... she was in too much pain to even care (3 kids, no drugs)

I had the doctor at both of my births use an overhead mirror so I Could watch my babies emerge from my vagina. I loved watching my vagina stretch as they crowned. The nurses encouraged me to watch. I’d love to give birth again.

I've never given childbirth yet. But I'm pregnant now and I didn't know they would offer me something like the mirror in the hospital. I didn't listen about it. If they offer to see myself during the birth in the mirror, I'll probably refuse. This will be my first birth and I'm very scared! I endure the pain very badly! I can't imagine seeing myself right during the childbirth!

For my first child I have pictures that were taken by an extra midwife. She is a skilled photographer as well as a qualified midwife so I can look back and see the experience. Our second child does not have that and I miss it.

I watched as much as possible during the birth of both of my daughters. My husband was in the delivery room both times. He took a few pictures. Not a good thing to show a young women contemplating getting pregnant. A little scar!

Dita

(…) He took a few pictures. Not a good thing to show a young women contemplating getting pregnant. A little scar!

Dita

@Dita don't the doctors think it is weird (or annoying) when he takes out a camera and starts taking pictures?

Did he also take some during labour? of your vulva?