I was unable to breast feed due to the stresses
of an emergency birth and a baby in NICU.
The response of the last government was essentially more of the same: earlier and more detailed sex education, family planning clinics in schools, promotion
of emergency birth control (otherwise known as the «morning after pill») easier access to abortion, all without the need for parental consent even in the case of underage girls.
Not exact matches
Direct Relief's interventions include expanding access to safe deliveries by training and equipping traditional
birth attendants and midwives, addressing complications in
birth with
emergency obstetric care, and enrolling mothers into the Prevention
of Maternal - to - Child Transmission
of HIV program.
The paper concludes: «Irrespective
of either the matching or the adjustment procedure, we are unable to find evidence that schemes allowing
emergency birth control leads to reductions in teenage pregnancy rates» — in other words, whichever way we looked at the data, there was no evidence that confidential pharmacy EBC schemes lead to reductions in teenage pregnancy rates.
Even Anna Glazier, a health expert and a strong proponent
of greater access to the morning - after pill, stated in early 2006 in an editorial in the British Medical Journal that greater access to
emergency birth control has failed to cut pregnancy and abortion rates.
But religious organizations, such as Christian colleges and universities, are still in court over coverage
of emergency contraception and artificial
birth control.
It's also about protecting the natural process
of pregnancy and
birth and recognizing it is part
of a womans journey and not a medical
emergency and promotes as little medical intervention as possible unless needed for mother or baby safety.
Without the
emergency intervention that followed, the baby would have suffocated in the
birth canal in which he was trapped and I would have bled to death, which would at least have killed me within hours rather than over several excruciatingly painful days in the case
of the obstructed labour.
The colleges are among many evangelical and Catholic groups — most notably the Little Sisters
of the Poor — who challenged the Obamacare requirement that employers» heath plans include
emergency contraception, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and other
birth control.
Increasing amounts
of academic studies show that in the population as a whole promiscuity increases, the absolute amount
of condom failures increase, etc. etc. (cf. Professor Paton's The Economics
of Secret Abortions and
Emergency Birth Control, Faith July» 07).
I think probably fear
of something going wrong (needing an
emergency c - section w / my daughter) is what frightens me the most about ahome
birth..
Thirteen years ago today I was at 42 weeks, was suffering through food poisoning off a (rancid) bowl
of Labor Day BBQ macaroni salad, and underwent an
emergency C - section that was totally the opposite
of the candlelit (only sort
of kidding), natural
birth I had been planning.
Its true that hospitals can perform
emergency procedures that MIGHT save the child or mother's life, however the rampant commercialization
of the
birth industry, the almost SURE use
of drugs and so many anti-dignity, anti-woman, anti-nature practices weigh far far more.
A well - trained doula will help you understand the risks and benefits
of all
of the potential interventions and
emergency situations that can arise during labor and
birth so that YOU have the tools you need to make informed decisions for YOUR family.
Sometimes it's an
emergency and sometimes it's planned, but still many mothers
of twins
birth their babies via cesarean.
Access to a midwife 24/7 for
emergencies is included in all
of our
birth packages.
Invariably
birth is portrayed as something traumatic to be feared: a serious dramatic
emergency room caesarean, a home
birth ending in the death
of the mother or the screen filled with a screaming woman lying down on a bed struggling, fighting to give
birth.
Although tragic, cord prolapse and AFE occur rarely at homebirth, 1/5000 and 1/500, 000 respectively, when balanced with the dozens
of acute
emergency conditions endangering the health
of mother and baby that occur at planned hospital
birth caused by intervening in the
birth process, the scales tip easily in favor
of planned attended homebirth for low risk women.
All
of the 4
birth emergencies listed above are associated with induction (28 - 31).
Make debriefing following any transfer and any clinical
emergency an absolute requirement
of your
birth staff.
Rates
of acute
emergencies for low risk
births at planned attended homebirth vs planned hospital
birth:
Planned attended homebirth outshines hospital
birth for low risk women in every category
of acute
emergency.
During this high - intensity time, the
birth partner — whether father, partner, or friend — needs a book that can give thorough information for studying ahead
of time, yet can be easily referenced in an
emergency or for quick answers during labor and delivery.
New mother Sara Chokshi, who gave
birth to her son Kiran at 29 weeks, says, «Having someone there is crucial both for the added security in case
of an
emergency as well as taking a shift so you can get some sleep.»
The coroner has concluded Midwives should not attend HBs alone, the
emergency services should be notified and given prior warning when a HB occurs, and «that the distance
of a home
birth from the local maternity hospital should be factored in whenever home deliveries are planned.»
Of note to EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE fans out there, the authors discuss exclusionary factors in the 39w0d studies that OVERESTIMATED the risk of iatrogenic prematurity and UNDERESTIMATED the risk of still birth in the 38th week and fetal / maternal morbidly / mortality arising from converting an elective C - section to one that is urgent / emergenc
Of note to EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE fans out there, the authors discuss exclusionary factors in the 39w0d studies that OVERESTIMATED the risk
of iatrogenic prematurity and UNDERESTIMATED the risk of still birth in the 38th week and fetal / maternal morbidly / mortality arising from converting an elective C - section to one that is urgent / emergenc
of iatrogenic prematurity and UNDERESTIMATED the risk
of still birth in the 38th week and fetal / maternal morbidly / mortality arising from converting an elective C - section to one that is urgent / emergenc
of still
birth in the 38th week and fetal / maternal morbidly / mortality arising from converting an elective C - section to one that is urgent /
emergency.
If you choose an accredited
birth center, you'll be cared for by licensed professionals, usually a midwife and a nurse, with a backup hospital nearby and a doctor on call in case
of an
emergency.
We're planning the
birth of our second at home because modern well trained midwives and nurse - midwives carry all
of the
emergency equipment that
birth centers have.
A mom, for example, who's very anxious about a past
emergency or planned vaginal
birth that did not work out, is extremely afraid
of vaginal
birth, or has a history
of unresolved sexual abuse trauma can feel reassured by her perceived sense
of predictability and controlled surgical procedure in having a C - section.
The company's statement that low - risk
births can devolve into
emergencies «at hospitals and at birthing centers» is stunning in its attempt to link hospitals and out -
of - hospital
birth centers as equal in some way.
We should also track women who plan a home
birth but wind up going to the hospital for preterm labor or other
emergency, or get «risked out»
of home
birth before the time comes.
As glad as I am that I'm registering to deliver in a hospital that has the very best in
emergency care if something should go very wrong, I'm open to considering that if I can actually feel what's going on during the
birth and can move around, it might go a little easier and with less likelihood
of injury.
In 2012 — two whole years after the baby's
birth — the parents agreed to have their son circumcised as a part
of their separation deal, but when it came time for the procedure, Hironimus flipped out and got an
emergency court order to stop the circumcision from happening.
Some common triggers, according to the
Birth Trauma Association, are: lengthy labor or short and very painful labor, induction, poor pain relief, feelings of loss of control, high levels of medical intervention, traumatic or emergency deliveries (e.g. emergency cesarean section), impersonal treatment or problems with staff attitudes, not being listened to, lack of information or explanation, lack of privacy and dignity, fear for baby's safety, stillbirth, birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous bi
Birth Trauma Association, are: lengthy labor or short and very painful labor, induction, poor pain relief, feelings
of loss
of control, high levels
of medical intervention, traumatic or
emergency deliveries (e.g.
emergency cesarean section), impersonal treatment or problems with staff attitudes, not being listened to, lack
of information or explanation, lack
of privacy and dignity, fear for baby's safety, stillbirth,
birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous bi
birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous
birthbirth).
I am planning a home
birth so if I do end up in hospital its because I absolutely have to be there or its an
emergency situation where a C - section is called for I going to be meeting those people pretty much for the first time [laughs] and I don't know what they are, how receptive they would to something like this, so you know there are certain things you think might be easier to ask for verses asking
of all
of this things, perhaps you know, maybe it doesn't have to be all or nothing but I don't know are there certain things that you think might be good for me to ask for in lieu
of asking for everything.
Unplanned home
births are likely
emergencies involving precipitous labor or other complications that might result in poorer - than - average outcomes when occurring in a setting unprepared for this type
of delivery.
Chapter twelve addresses airway management
of trauma, and while home
birth and
birth center midwives aren't necessarily involved in these sorts
of emergency scenarios, we are performing such skills «in the field.»
So, I pick her brain about the mechanics
of birth, what to have on - hand for unassisted
birth, what signs
of emergency to keep an eye out for (which would mean transferring to the hospital), the variations in normal
birth, pain, pushing, stages
of birth, all
of that.
Watching you and baby closely for anything that goes beyond the wide area
of normal continuity
of care, and two decades
of being with women in
birth have taught me when to transport before an
emergency arises.
Although it is important for me to work with highly professional and skilled women (who are also mothers) who are put to the strictest standards
of high quality
birth artwork in the event I have an imminent
emergency during a client's labor, my goal is to always be dependable and attend every one
of my
birth client's
births myself, and I am glad to say in four years
of birth photography (out
of my ten years
of working as a photographer), I have attended each
of my client's
births myself.
You also want to be sure your photographer defines the parameters
of what constitutes an
emergency worth missing your
birth for.
* In case
of emergencies and induction: rescue as many elements
of physiological
birth as possible.
Whether you have visions
of a cozy home water
birth, giving
birth in a
birth center free
of pain meds and intervention, or a hospital
birth with the latest technology and
emergency care access just in case, this is the ultimate pregnancy to postpartum training so you can be prepared from an emotional, physical, and spiritual perspective to relax into
birth and momma - hood with excitement and ease.
A «low risk»
birth can turn into a deadly
emergency in the blink
of an eye.
We decided to work with Maria mostly because
of her directness - I felt she'd be great in an
emergency, something you obviously want when having a home
birth.
Our current maternity care system's disconnected and medical treatment
of birth is what's causing the need for more medical and surgical intervention and
emergency situations in the first place; it leads into a cascade
of further interventions and more serious problems like the high rates
of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality that plague the United States.
Chances
of a complication or
emergency happening during my
birth are very low given my history, but I am realistic enough to never say «I know my
birth will go well and my baby will be fine.»
Although unforeseen events and
emergencies can occur in any
birth setting, some
of which can be best handled in a high risk hospital, a low risk healthy woman entering the typical U.S. hospital expecting a normal vaginal
birth is subjected to a routine barrage
of procedures and interventions that dramatically increase the risk
of complications and problems, with potentially longstanding physical and emotional ramifications for both mother and baby.
The low
emergency caesarean section rate and assisted vaginal
birth rate in our study were consistent with the low rate
of caesarean section (2.8 %) recorded in the Birthplace in England Study for women who planned a homebirth, 43 and in a South Australian study (9.2 % for planned homebirths v 27.1 % for hospital
births).13 A low rate
of caesarean section is also consistent with studies
of homebirth in the US.36
around midnight i began to question my decision to have a home
birth, & maria was getting tired... she called in a second midwife for support & my doula arrived from another
birth... i was afraid
of the power - i hadn't felt it like this in kayenn's
birth... i was afraid that i would come apart - even though i had to - i know now that coming apart is a part
of the process... someplace in the middle
of this
birth i realized that i did not know how to do this - i was acting against the
birth process - literally & emotionally... i had a mental idea
of what it should look, sound, smell, be like... after some hours maria checked me again, i had been at 9 cm for 4 hours... she said to me, «some babies can come through at 9 cm, but yours will not, sokhna... sokhna, you are going to have to fight to bring this baby out... go into the bathroom, get in the shower & work it out... «so i did... i went in the cold bathroom alone & remembered every cold detail
of kayenn's
birth... i wondered if i could get to the hospital on time to have an
emergency c - section & i began to cry... & as i cried i had to go to the bathroom - i sat on the toilet & the rushes came down like nothing i can explain - but they didn't hurt - it was just POWER!