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Re: Natural Childbirth

From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 20:17:45 -0500

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Hi Kimberly, This was also a choice I made with my second pregnancy. I've had many friends who end up being delivered by a Dr. they've never met, i.e. whoever is on call that night. My advice is this: Remember that midwives work closely with a physician. They are terrific for a normal healthy pregnancy. However, if you end up becoming a 'medical' patient, a patient with problems not immediately related to your pregnancy, you will be seeing the O.B. I loved the midwives at the practice, but ended up seeing the O.B., who was not someone I related to at all. Make sure the O.B. who works with your midwives is someone with whom you feel comfortable. By the way, my friends who have delivered with midwives, all in birth centers, have much happier experiences than my friends with O.B.s in hospitals. The quality of care seems to have a lot more continuity and awareness of the mother as an individual. By the way, I'd check with another midwife, as pain relief is usually available, but may not always be the epidural you're wanting at that moment. A lot of birth centers have evening classes during which pain management is addressed. I'm sure lots of us on this list will have thoughts on this one! Valerie

KH wrote: >
> I am seriously considering the care of a midwife vs. an OB/GYN. My one
> big hang up is fear of PAIN! I have spoken with the midwife, and
> generally speaking unless there are some unexpected complications,
> medicinal pain relief is not offered during labour. I have been told
> that if during labour I really really can't handle the pain, and there
> is still sufficient time (i.e.: the Dr. on call has to place the
> requisition, and a qualifed technician needs to be available to
> administer the medication), I may have the option, but that this is a
> rare occurance.
>
> I understand that most patients coming to midwives, are looking for a
> more natural approach to birth, and I agree with almost all of the
> philosophies. I am just so fearful of entering into labour without the
> safety net of having an epidural or something to take off the edge if I
> do find it too overwhelming. I guess I am looking for some reassurance,
> from Mom's or midwives, about Natural Childbirth, and whether it is
> something that can be a truly "enjoyable experience", or whether the
> pain just becomes too much to handle?
>
> I really appreciate your advice, as this is my first pregnancy and have
> no personal information to rely on when making this decision. BTW - I
> am 9 weeks pregnant.
>
> --
> Thank you,
>
> Kimberly

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