Holy sheeeet! My Mom thought I was going to have a stroke while delivering. She said my chest up got really red all of a sudden, my fact got pale and under my eyes was dark (I'm sure that was attractive). She said she was so scared for "her baby" (me)...makes me tear up thinking about her having to see that. The doctor never did mention any of this to me, she was very, very quick to say "Okay, we need to get him out" and they didn't let hubby cut the cord
Even through all of that though, I'd say it was a pretty good experience. They took great care of us throughout everything. I was SO damn hungry, jebus!! They brought me a full dinner while I was still in the labor room, pasta and a HUGE jug of water....ahhh it was so good!