Re: Sonogram update and more questions regarding *normal birth proceedures*

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unfortunately it is not quite as easy as that. so many hospital have very different standarrds of care. i think the best thing is for you to read several different books such as Bradley's books and i cannot remember off the top of my head and dont have time to go find them. and then sit with your doctor and discuss step by step the policies of the hospital you are delivering at. some women make up birth plans stating what they desire. i think a birth plan is a good starting point for discussion. i agree with you that it is apalling. unfortunately, i was so exhausted aftre my c-section (and had planty of drugs) i did not care as long as my son was healthy.

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vicki
At Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Marshella wrote:
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>Hello All,
>Thanks to all who've answered my questions with facts and opinions
>regarding the pitocin given after delivery of the placenta and those
>regarding renal dilation.  At my last sonogram on Friday, at 28 weeks,
>the baby had a full bladder and only the slightest dilation of the
>kidney pelvis, not enough to worry about, so things are looking better.
>:-) And its "still" a boy.  Isn't that silly, how people ask us that?
>LOL.  I could understand it more if it were to appear to be a girl, but
>a boy, especially when the sonographer was so very certain, seems to be
>silly.  :-)
>
>Anyway, on to my new questions.  For the people that I've asked thus far
>on the pitocin issue, so many were not aware of it being standard
>practice and further not aware whether they had been given it or not!
>This apalls me and I'm now concerned if there will be other "routine"
>things going on that, during labor and birth I will either 1) not be
>told about prior to, or 2) be too preoccupied to notice or care at that
>time.  Thus, I'd like to know, what else is a routine or common
>proceedure or practice during the "average" birthing experience?
>
>--
>Marshella (due 2/10/00 with first after 5.5 yrs infertility)
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