Hi ladies, I`ve had four natural births only one of them i had an Epi,the rest i had no pain relief,but my 5th birth i needed a c-section due to medical reasons. There is no reason why a larger lady can`t give birth in the manner she chooses,I refuse to be bullied about the birth choice i make, unless it effects myself & bub. I don`t understand why us larger women are sometimes treated so differently to a slimmer person,but during my pg`s i have found that most Dr`s & midwifes aren`t that friendly towards us plumper girls.No wonder we leave hospital only a few hours after giving birth.it seems like no one really gives a toss,I`ve never stayed more than 10 hours in hossy after my births except when i had my c section,then i sighned myself out on day three.Just didnt like the some of the nurses attitudes.
Tenar- I wouln`t read to much into the article you read,sounds like a scare tactic,to me!!!!
She said that in her opinion the comments might be sensible of very obese women (BMI over 45), who are giving birth in the crowded public system. The rationale being that it is better to plan to have an epi given by an expert, during the daytime, than to have a registrar doctor trying to get a tricky thing right in the middle of the night if you really need one then.
Given the reports in the press about the state of public hospitals in Melbourne at the moment, and the fact that epis seem to be harder to get right for obese people in general, the ob's comments actually make sense to me.
This is why that whole BMI thing is a load of crap!!!!
It is so not an indication of your health and how much fat you actually carry.
I am not skinny, I am actually quite healthy, I am a size 14-16 (mainly because of my massive assets up top) and usually carry no weight around my middle section. I mainly carry weight on my legs and arms. I also have muscles (which we all know weigh more than fat). My midwife doesnt weigh me as she thinks I am looking great but according to that BMI thing I am obese! WTF!
I think that anaethetists are jsut trying to make mroe money by scaring women into booking in epi's and I dont buy it at all.
Thanks to all the women who have told us about their positive experiences (whilst still being classed as obese even though I am sure you are not). It is very good to hear that you could still have great labours without needing epi's or without having problems having one if you wanted it.
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