Please remember you don't *have* to be monitored constantly or be on a time limit. Afterall, I don't think the baby is going to get that memo-

I had an emergency c/s last time, however it wasn't a medical emergency... simply failure to progress after 12hrs of induced labour. For lack of better words, it sucked. But for me the only thing that made it easier was knowing I'd gotten to experience labour, it's just that intervention de-railed the process.

This time around I plan to refuse constant monitoring unless I feel I require it. I found the MW's simply stared at the machine instead of attending to ME- the labouring woman. I also am not a fan of most of their rules and regulations. Frankly I'll be telling them where to go.

Remember this is your birth, not theirs. Intervention is great when it's actually needed. Me, personally - I would hate never knowing if I could have done it.



Good luck with your decision.