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Re: VBAC at home???
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Jul 2000 19:06:58 -0500 (CDT)
A Certified Nurse Midwife will be registered with your state board of
nursing, and with state medical board. VBAC @ home?
NO WAY!
At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, AMD wrote:
>
>I have a friend who is 6 months pregnant with her 2nd child. The first
>was c/s after several hours in labor, but she doesn't know why. While
>participating in LLL, she seemed to get in with some of the
>"anti-doctor" types who convinced her that her c/s was totally
>unnecessary -- that if the doctor had been patient enough she would have
>delivered "naturally". So for this baby, these friends have hooked her
>up with a midwife who will deliver her baby at home. I personally think
>this is a BAD idea and have told her so. I know several people who have
>delivered at home and have totally loved the experience, but a VBAC at
>home seems unnecessarily dangerous. It may be fine, but the bad can be
>catastrophic. I have also heard several stories from my mom (a NICU
>nurse) about babies who were lucky(?) enough to survive a home birth
>gone bad.
>
>I am also concerned because I can't get a fix on this midwife's
>qualifications -- my friend doesn't know if she's a CNM or lay midwife,
>whether she has any hospital privileges or OB backup. The midwife is so
>positive with her, that my friend doesn't think it will matter -- the
>baby will pop out at home with the help of the midwife and everyone will
>be happy. I'm worried that the midwife hasn't really spelled out the
>risks involved or how likely she will be to need another c/s.
>
>So am I just being paranoid about this? Do midwives routinely do VBAC's
>at home? Is there a good reference to provide my friend to help her make
>an informed choice? And is there any way to check out this midwife? I
>know I would be much more comfortable if she would at least go to a
>birthing center.
>
>Thanks,
>Andrea
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