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Well, I don't think the kind of birth or even recovery has a lot to
do with a woman's choice and what has to be done regarding work situations
etc - I had a horrid time, I was really badly bruised and sore and I was
in a state of shock for weeks after my second c/s. Yet, at day 5 I
had the staples removed, had to call on the intern pead - to check me out
as no ob would or did come near me once he was born I was basically
avoided by all - I never saw one Dr. at all until I asked to be
checked as the infected wound was seeping and I was going home - then the
best they could do was get the young trainee pead.
Then I left the hospital and our first stop on the way home was
to the shop - to check out some things and organise work, so really I was
'working' 5 days after delivery even though I was pretty much black from
the waist to the knee - back from the 4 attempts at spinal and front from
how rough they were.
So, I don't think the delivery has much to do with what has to be
done. Running our own business I was back in the shop (on light
duties with babe at breast - LOL) about 3 weeks after he was
born.
I think working and interacting with so many people rather than being
at home alone with baby was what got me through those first few weeks of
shock.
Rhonda
-------Original Message-------
Date: Saturday, October
25, 2003 06:27:42
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] FW: ausfem-polnet Randomised controlled trial
Cas:
I think the woman concerned was simply trying
to state how well recovered she was physically. I was horrified at her
driving home from hospital at 5 days post birth - have to admit I couldn't
have done that, the driving I mean, I was a fruit loop behind
the wheel for a few weeks after my births (probably still am 22 yrs later
just more aware in that vulnerable period??).
marilyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 6:17
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] FW:
ausfem-polnet Randomised controlled trial
Ummm... I mean't no judgement here just making an observation
about priorities... I personally think it is very sad to go back to work
2 weeks after the birth of your baby no matter how you are recovering
but I realise some would have to... it was just the way it was said, as
if it was a great accomplishment (isn't birth and motherhood a great
accomplishment we should relish too?) to go back to work so soon. Maybe
I'm just reading too much into the statement... I'll stop now before I
put my foot even deeper down my throat... : ) NO offence intended... I
support all choice!
cheers,
Cas.
(who went back to work on the birthcare reform campaign 4 weeks
after birth : ) )
Cas McCullough
I know it's a little of topic, but I just wanted to respond to
the scentence below...
While I personally can't imagine going back to work 2 YEARS after
my babies are born (assuming I have the choice), I think it's really
important that we don't judge individuals based on their
choices.
One of the hardest things about birth politics for me is the
polarisation... doctor vs. midwife, "natural" birth vs. elective
caesar/epidural, etc. It's so sad, cause we all want the same
thing.... CHOICE (which women who want one-to-one midwifery care are
being denied).
In solidarity (thanks Justine),
Jen
(fancy
thinking your priority is to go back to work 2 weeks after a
baby
is born! Gotta wonder what hormones were or were not working
there)
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