tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708629831826143381.post9126070719881526878..comments2023-06-30T09:10:40.001+01:00Comments on Doula-lly: And like that a victory!Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11137777574651762274noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708629831826143381.post-58970860546832398942012-08-29T17:00:53.927+01:002012-08-29T17:00:53.927+01:00I had gestational diabetes with my little baby. A...I had gestational diabetes with my little baby. At the 36 week mark I was scanned and it was found that the baby was on the big side for this time. I also had a meeting with a doctor who said they wanted to induce at 38 weeks, as the gd meant a higher rate of the baby being still born. Luckily I have a very supportive partner, and I also had a fabulous doula who supported me in my choice not to. Once I had had this conversation, and agreed with them that I would be induced at the 40 week mark, there was NO follow up with me - so much for how scared they were about still birth!<br /><br />In the end my beautiful little baby was born naturally in a relatively quick delivery with no complications (aside from some natural tearing) at the 38 week mark anyway. <br /><br />Oh, and she was actually a little on the small side anyway - 6lb 1 oz. So much for it being a big baby.<br /><br />Anyway, I could go on at length about issues I had with the hospital support at the delivery (my doula and I had to remind them to delay cord clamping, as they seemed to want to rush us out... being told to push BETWEEN contractions... being offered drugs for 3rd stage after a very smooth and drug free 2nd stage)... but I wont. <br /><br />I'll just say it pays to be an informed Mum, and that I love what you guys as doula do and support. Keep up the good work!<br /><br /> Tamynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708629831826143381.post-91041461712193938542012-08-25T00:33:54.481+01:002012-08-25T00:33:54.481+01:00UPDATE: Twin 1 is now mainly breastfed and is no ...UPDATE: Twin 1 is now mainly breastfed and is no longer keen on the bottle. Mum is over the moon. :D Well done that boy!Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137777574651762274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708629831826143381.post-18399096056726705702012-08-03T08:19:11.001+01:002012-08-03T08:19:11.001+01:00I agree that it was good that mothers were told to...I agree that it was good that mothers were told to get straight to hospital if baby stops moving, though I would hope that that is made clear at antenatal sessions. Some of the practise, ie the casual dismissal of the mother expecting her 5th was terrible. Any good midwife will know that a mother who has had at least one child before will recognise the signs in her own body.<br /><br />To give diamorphine so late in labour, knowing that the baby was imminent is still, in my opinion, a terrible decision. Water could have been offered as another option or if the pain was that much, a spinal/epidural could have been offered with much less of a risk to the baby.<br /><br />Sadly, 'good tv' equals horror stories. There were so many 'scares' in it and if midwives can't treat women with care and respect, they ought not be in the profession. <br /><br />Yes... this is one of my bugbears. So despite my rant... thanks for reading and commenting. <br /><br />MammyDoula (Mars) xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137777574651762274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708629831826143381.post-8920495578329223902012-08-02T10:47:53.580+01:002012-08-02T10:47:53.580+01:00Hi Mars, I think I saw the same programme as you
l...Hi Mars, I think I saw the same programme as you<br />last night where the midwife offered diamorphine. I thought,but I may be wrong, that the midwife offered the drug so late on because the mother was in alot of pain from an old injury? I don't know enough about childbirth to know whether there is a better alternative. From what the programme makers showed the mother was only given this option. It was an old pelvis injury I think? But it was very late and unable to sleep I was only half watching. Interesting stuff though. As a member of the public I thought the programme was good, in that it did tell mothers to be to go straight to hospital if the baby stops moving. I did experience some scaremongering when I had my first child, "He will be very tiny" blah blah blah, but being an extremely laid back person I chose to ignore it, he was a healthy 6lbs. Same weight I and his dad were! xx Loveday xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com