I haven't been able to find much time to start writing
again, but then I realised that life simply isn't going to give me a few spare
hours a day anymore, pa ha ha. So I've promised myself that I will focus on
short (and hopefully sweet) posts for a little while. Hope you like them and
find them useful...
Here are my top five tips on how to get the birthing
experience you want. This is from my experience at Bumrungrad earlier this
year.
Ensure you have discussed your wishes with your Doctor
Emergencies happen,
and its important to listen to the professionals when they
do,
but at the very least your Doctor should know your basic wishes
before you
get into the labour room
Use your partner to be your voice
(they listen
to dads more)
Hire a Doula
She will empower you to have a voice when it
matters most to you
Article: Doulas - a friend in an hour of need
Article: Doulas Do More
Article: Doulas - a friend in an hour of need
Article: Doulas Do More
Attend an Antenatal Class
Politely insist on anything and everything you want
You
will ultimately get it if you stick to your guns
We insisted on skin to skin, which admittedly was more of a
long awkward cuddle but we got some ✅
We insisted that dad went with bubba to the nursery for her
basic checks, and that it was as quick as possible ✅ (they had her back to me before I’d even left
the labour room)
We insisted that bubba came back to me for her eye drops and
vitamin k injection ✅ (as above, this was done in the labour room)
We insisted that she stayed with us ✅ (in fact she stayed with us so much that they
almost forgot to do her hearing test and BCG)
We insisted that I was with her for her hearing test and BCG ✅ (we threatened to not pay if they didn’t allow
me to have physical contact with her for her BCG)
So, other than a very quick trip to the nursery with dad, I
was with her for everything. We had to be politely forceful, but it’s your
child, and no one should/can dictate to you.
You've got this mama!
GET INFORMED, GIVE TRUE CONSENT!
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