Mississippi begs to differ.sleeper;1067145 wrote:Alabama is the worst.
No, I agree with some of what you said. Given two otherwise identical women, what information we have suggests that the complication/intervention risk is substantially lower in those using midwives/doulas/birthing centers. But it's tough to catch this in the noise because there's a huge selection bias going on.Raw Dawgin' it;1067594 wrote:All of which means....Lower risk, so you agreed with me, you just wrote it out in two paragraphs.
gerb131;1067151 wrote:Do they bounce like Stephon Marbury after the kids born or do they like hang around and you buy them gifts for Christmas etc..
http://www.dona.org/mothers/gerb131;1067155 wrote:And whats a doula?
Nice poll change I lol'd had to be a TS move.
The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
A Birth Doula
- <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
- Stays with the woman throughout the labor
- Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
- Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
- Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
- Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level
You know it was a chick that came up with that shit.vball10set;1067791 wrote:Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
tuskytuffguy;1068401 wrote:If I had wanted a midwife for my kid's birth, I woulda turned Amish. It's freaking weird, period.
We always felt that WHO did the delivery and how wasn't terribly important - what did matter was WHERE. Medically speaking, when the axe falls in OB, it does so hard and fast. If Mom ruptures the placenta or a fibroid, she can bleed out in less than five minutes -- and lose the child in the process. She won't make it to the hospital in time if that happens. About six percent of deliveries result in life-threatening complications for either mother or child - not all are that immediate, but it's still one in sixteen. That's an awfully high risk/consequence rate for what's gained.Wildcat24;1068244 wrote:My wife and I had our daughter 10 days ago using a doula and midwife. The group we went with had an OB at the hospital at all times in the event of an emergency, but that didn't end up being necessary. .
Darby Diva is expecting her first child this summer - there a bunch of people who are really turning the screws on her to "go natural".
My wife and I never considered a home birth, as that's a little too risky for our taste. Doing it at home with no "safety net" didn't appeal to us. It's worth repeating for some in this thread that midwives do practice in hospitals, and have access to many of the tools that an OB does. Just because a midwife is involved, doesn't automatically mean you're at home with candles, incense, and Kenny G in the background.Cat Food Flambe';1068568 wrote:We always felt that WHO did the delivery and how wasn't terribly important - what did matter was WHERE. Medically speaking, when the axe falls in OB, it does so hard and fast. If Mom ruptures the placenta or a fibroid, she can bleed out in less than five minutes -- and lose the child in the process. She won't make it to the hospital in time if that happens. About six percent of deliveries result in life-threatening complications for either mother or child - not all are that immediate, but it's still one in sixteen. That's an awfully high risk/consequence rate for what's gained.
What is it with women and this "Macha" thing about childbirth????
Right - I had taken it to mean that you were at the hospital.Wildcat24;1068576 wrote:My wife and I never considered a home birth, as that's a little too risky for our taste. Doing it at home with no "safety net" didn't appeal to us. It's worth repeating for some in this thread that midwives do practice in hospitals, and have access to many of the tools that an OB does. Just because a midwife is involved, doesn't automatically mean you're at home with candles, incense, and Kenny G in the background.
How many different fathers were there?Gblock;1067418 wrote:my mom had 5 out of her six kids at home
