So you've just given birth to a child with no real complications beyond what is typical for 9th century Europe. And soon you will have to run for your life. About how soon would a woman be able to do that?
You might feel like you can do stiff - but you're pretty shagged.
Yes.Is this her first child?
Run, as in physically on foot. Otherwise she's going to get killed.For the first ten days or so there is a possibility of haemorrhage, so you need to take that into account. You might feel like you can do stiff - but you're pretty shagged. Especially if it's your first, because you're joints are still loose from the hormones (that relax your pelvis for birth) plus bleeding etc. First borth, more likely to have tears etc, which make running somethin quite far down on your list of priorities unless it's seriously f*ing serious.
When you say 'run' do you mean 'Taken on a wagon' or what? Because physically run? Not for a couple of weeks after my first (awkward presentation = lots of bruising etc, though no intervention other than the old episiotomy) but sooner after my second (popped out like a cork, plus I was used to it)
Still the very real threat of haemorrhage will limit you.
An episiotomy equals a second degree tear. That definitely counts as a complication. I thought we said no complications?though no intervention other than the old episiotomy
An episiotomy equals a second degree tear. That definitely counts as a complication. I thought we said no complications?
I've worked labor and delivery. An episotomy is not a complication. It's actually a routine procedure in which a physician makes a minor incision to prevent tearing--because an incision is easier to repair than a tear.
That said, they didn't have episotomies in the 9th century. If there are no complications and this is the first child, its possible for the new mom to be up and moving around in a week, the caveat is that she is going to be experiencing some bleeding and will need to take care of that. As for running, she's probably going to need to amble slowly or take a wagon.
I know what a episiotomy is. It's not a minor incision (as I wrote before, it equals a second degree tear) and where I worked it was listed under complications. It's also not a routine procedure anymore and only done in case of an emergency.I've worked labor and delivery. An episotomy is not a complication. It's actually a routine procedure in which a physician makes a minor incision to prevent tearing--because an incision is easier to repair than a tear.