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Just a guess - but I think it depends on the baby.
I didn't get to see baby number one until 36 hours latter and held
her 2 weeks after birth (she was born at 27 weeks) I remember an
aenesthetist coming in and saying "Congratulations!" I lay there
thinking - "I nearly die and have my baby ripped ut of my stomach and you
are congratulating me?"
The second I insisted on having in recovery and feeding all the way
back to the ward. Would not let them take that away from me - they
took everything else. Don't know if that was just to make up for the
abuse and the forced c/s which is what is left out of these stories so
much (Where is the choice?). I chose and was refused. S had NO
choice and so I really hate the way they make out that you have a choice -
all free will. It is not that easy unless you are very well informed and
have support. Many women don't get that.
Rhonda
-------Original Message-------
Date: Thursday,
December 04, 2003 10:05:38
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
babies in recovery room
I was just curious to know if it is normal
practice for newborn babies to be in recovery with their Mums after a
ceasarian.... I noticed they had the baby in with the mother on the Today
show this morning... and wondered if it was for television,
as I remember when I stayed with my
husband in recovery after leg surgery a couple of years .... a woman was
in there after her caesarian - for some time - no baby in
sight....therefore a very long and sad separation for mother and baby in
those crucial first moments....
i'd love to hear others
experiences...
kind regards,
Nicole
ps. did the new mother appear cool and
detached from the whole experience, to everyone else watching?? would have
loved to have seen the difference in her responses following a
homebirth.....
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