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Special Delivery: Time for Baby!
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All of these things are normal and even to be expected. Your digestive system will come to a standstill while laboring, so anything in your stomach may come up. And when it's time to push, the baby's head will compress the rectum and perhaps force out its contents as well. It's nothing that doctors and nurses haven't seen before, so don't be embarrassed or let it take you away from the task at hand. Shivering - reported by about half of moms - may be due to blood incompatibility. It's not serious; during birth, the baby's blood may pass into the mom's bloodstream, and if they're different, then that can cause the shivers. It's also a side effect of an epidural, should you choose to get one. After it's all said and done and your new baby is placed on your chest, don't feel bad if you're not immediately smitten. You're exhausted - give breastfeeding a try if you're going to do it, pose for any pictures, then hand the newborn over to the nurses so you can get some rest. You'll likely fall in love when you've recovered from the experience and the baby is brought from the nursery.
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