Re: children in delivery room

From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (webmidwife1@home.com)
Thu Feb 11 08:13:25 1999


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I've had children at births. If the child is prepared for the birth and has their own care provider for the birth, for me it is no more traumatic than what can be seen on television. My nephew, at the age of 10, was at the birth of his sister. From that day they both have a closeness in communication and connection. She is now a teenager and Mat is in his 20's. I think having children at birth, who really want to be there, can be wonderful. In the same family mentioned above, the 13 year old boy wanted no part of being at the birth, and stayed home. I think the child will determine whether or not he/she is ready. If you expect the birth to be very traumatic, perhaps not a good idea. But for an expected normal birth, I don't see it as a problem.

CJ Stanley wrote: >
> i have an established patient, well educated and reasonable, who wants
> her 10 year old son in the delivery room during the actual delivery. i
> have no problem with him in there during the early stages and after the
> baby is out, but i am uneasy about her desire for him to witness the
> actual birth. but when pressed i am at a loss to provide any logical
> rationale for this stand. is it out of line to be concerned that he may
> be "traumatized" by the site of his mother in such a state, or am i
> relying too much on my old psyc 101 class. i'd hate to think i was
> providing our local child therapist with job security. what are the
> groups thoughts?
>
> --
> CJ Stanley,MD, FACOG
> private practice 5yrs
> Clarksville, TN





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