Congratulations, questions like yours let things change. You even can ask the midwife to listen with the doppler to the heartbeat in stead off the monitor. It will be difficult to have each hour 15 minutes of monitoring when labor will go on really. You are stricted in moving around and in the positions you can take. Intermittend listening to the heartbeat has proven to be safe and gives a lot more comfort to you.
I will have this month the first mother that I can support as midwife during VBAC in the hospital. In my neighbourhood we are not allowed as independent midwives to support our mothers in the hospital. At last I found a hospital in Antwerp were they are supportive to us. She talked to the gyn, she doesn't need to have an IV, she can stay at home till labor is really established. She can give birth in the tub. The gyn only comes when there is a problem. I find it really exciting and I am very curieus how it will end. Warm greetings Lieve On 20-01-2003 13:13, "Wayne and Caroline McCullough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all! > > Just had a major win today and had to share. I am due to VBAC in mid > April and I just got my obgyn to agree to no IV bung and no continuous > monitoring (except for 15 minutes per hour while in hospital unless > there is foetal distress evident from intermittent monitoring). I went > into my doc's office very nervous about confronting these issues and > ready to argue my case but he just agreed that my requests were > reasonable and left it at that (even though he had insisted on both of > these when I first talked to him)! At least now I can be sure to get his > written support of my birthplan so that I don't run into admin. and > policy probs while in labour... A real weight off my mind. > > We are all set for the birth in April and I am loving getting to know my > midwife who will be with us for the labour and birth! > > Feeling positive, supported and encouraged... > > Cas. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
