Women helping laboring Moms
Did you have a doula or other female support person present when you gave birth? I had midwives for my births, and always had one or more other women present to help out (either a labor and delivery nurse like with my first, or midwives in training at the last 3). I couldn't imagine giving birth without their presence.
Several studies have shown that having female labor support has multiple benefits for mom and baby.
Even women who choose anesthesia benefit from a doula, as this article points out.
I liked having my husband present, he was absolutely great during my births (now pospartum life was a different story!), but there's nothing like having a women around when you're birthing. I can understand why many cultures ban the men from the birthing room. I've heard some stories!
What are your thoughts?
Several studies have shown that having female labor support has multiple benefits for mom and baby.
Even women who choose anesthesia benefit from a doula, as this article points out.
I liked having my husband present, he was absolutely great during my births (now pospartum life was a different story!), but there's nothing like having a women around when you're birthing. I can understand why many cultures ban the men from the birthing room. I've heard some stories!
What are your thoughts?
posted by Carrie Lauth at 2:25 PM
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At the birth of my daughter I had a midwife and 3 female students as well a female doctor who delivered her. Not including the actual nurses who do all the inital tests. My room was FULL of women and my husband. It was quite an experience. Initially when I first went in I requested not to have any students watching on, however they came around for a visit early on and we all began to talk. In they end they all stayed ovetime just to watch my birth. Honestly, looking back I don't know what I would have done without them. My epidural wore off and I thought I was going to die (really) If it hadn't been for that midwife to calm me down I don't know what I would have done!
I had one fantastic midwife the first time and it wouldn't have been the same without her. Honestly, it was like my I didn't really need my husband because I felt like she was my mom... it was nice.
The second time around my midwife was away and I got this other midwife which was a total cow... she actually kept me in a certain position (i didn't know it then) so the baby wouldn't come out until the other midwive arrived.
As soon as the other midwive arrived she asked me turn over and out popped my son... those last 5 minutes were agony, I should have listend to my instincts.
Turns out two midwives need to be present during the birth (legal reasons of course)z
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