I don't know how you would go about changing a policy that is against support people in OT other than to have the people directly involved, ie. the women and their families, sign a petition or advocate for the change.
During my first csec delivery (under epidural) I insisted that my other half be there. As a medical professional he had been in theatre heaps of times and assured the OB that he would not faint at the sight of blood (and he didn't). For me it was very important, as the csec was an "emergency" and my first ever operation I was terrified that either me or the baby would die. For some reason (I don't know why) I just felt so much more secure that everything would be alright with him there. This conviction held even to the point that with my 2nd VBAC delivery I had both the OB and anaethetist agree that in the event an emergency csec was required that my other half could come in and be there with my even if I was under a general.
Women and their families should have the choice. This time of a woman's life is too filled with emotion to have the situation further exasperated by feeling terrified in a sterile room full of strangers while someone cuts you open. Such non consideration of the woman's mental well being surely would increase the risk of PND.
Debby Miller
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