Hugging (was Re: hair pulling)

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>From: " Anneliese Handley "

>Anneliese_Handley@...>

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>> I don't sleep well without a bear - I need something to cuddle and DH

>won't

>> let me cuddle him!

>

>Do we have the same DH? Mine very rarely does either

>

I feel a bit tentative about saying this, less it be construed as a

criticism of people's loved ones, but could there be a connection

between this and people's less than positive experiences of labour?

If your partner don't feel comfortable with non-sexual touch, then I

wonder if they will be forthcoming with the right kind of touch in

labour - and maybe we know not even to ask :-( I was lucky to develop

a reasonably demanding streak and DH was very good and made all the

difference, but I did have to tell him what to do (and I kept him

busy rather than just looking on) Of course, if it so happens you

find you can't bear to be touched in labour that's a different kettle

of fish!

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jennifer@...

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