Te two reasons that I was given were -
1. It is to cold in recovery for a baby.
2. There is not a midwife available in recovery to be there for the baby if required, recovery staff are there for you.
Although I was told that as I was the last CS for the day that the midwife in the op with me could come to recovery with me as she wouldn't be required to set up and get ready for the next CS, my DD was taken directly to NICU so it turned out that I did not get to have her in recovery with me after all. It was so very important to me to breastfeed and not miss those precious first moments but it turned out that she had other plans.
Talk to your ob and discuss the importance to you, there ARE things they can do to accomadate you, if they choose.
ETA: I agree with rayray - if you can afford a private midwife, it is definatly the way to go.
I am hoping for a VBAC next time but I am trying to convince DH in spending the money on a private midwife to be there with me to ensure I miss out on nothing
Last edited by DaintreeDream; March 19th, 2009 at 09:05 PM.
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I had a c/s nearly 4 months ago and I held bub as soon as she was born and then DH went and showed the grand P's while I was being sewn up but then bub was put on my chest in recovery and put on the breast and I held her the whole time! I was holding her when they pushed me back to my room and then she was placed in her bassinett and she never left my side at all - well only while they weighed her and did the blood tests they have to do - for the entire stay in hospiutal! Infact the following day I took over changing her and feeding her.
Id look into the hospital - as not all hospitals are like that at all.
I must admit that my emerg c/s was at 4 am in the morning and there were no others at the time so Im not sure if that made a diff or not??
rayray, I'm going to the Angliss in UFTG.
unfortunately hiring a private midwife is just not doable financially at the moment, especially with only a couple of weeks to go.
DD, I'll mention my concerns at my appt on Tuesday and see what she says.
Sterla, that must have been a bit of a shock. One minute he was there and then he was taken away. It upsets me now just thinking about it, and I just can't get it out of my head that it could have a serious negative impact after the birth as well.
KG, I wonder if it being an emergency c/s did make a difference? no idea! Mine would be considered "elective" due to breech presentation, so it could be a production line and busy.
i would keep stressing to them that you want a midwife with you in recovery, breasfbfeeding, skin to skin etc. your body heat if baby has skin to skin, and a warm blanket on top should keep bub warm int he theatre, its not like the baby s lying naked alone.
The way I see it and the way they explained it to me at my hospital is that if bub was fine then she was with me apart from weighting and measuring... and I had warm blankets and a silver tube put under the bankets that had warm air blowing from it... I was boiling so there was no way that DD was getting cold!
I would stress that that is what you want and if bub is ok then that what you should get!!
I had an emergency c/s in 2004. My DD was put into my arms before I could move them properly while I was in theatre still. She came to recovery and they put her on my chest once we were there, the midwife had her on my breast within 30 minutes of birth. She did not leave my bed. DH was sent out while I was in recovery but DD stayed with me. Even when everyone left & we were left to rest, she was left in my bed.
I had specifically requested beforehand that I wanted her to be with me as long as she was healthy no matter what and they complied with that.
I had an EC with DD. She was on my chest while I was being stitched up and held by DH when I couldn't hold her anymore (I had the anesthetic shakes) Then straight back on to me while DH and I were both in recovery. She was feeding (and pooing) on me within half an hour I'd say, before I left recovery, for sure.
I had no idea it was any different in other places. I would be putting my foot down if I were you. I can't think of any reason, other than immediate health problems, that should stop your baby being with you straight away.
that's what I thought about skin to skin. even if the room is a little bit cold, your body temperature adjusts itself to keep baby warm, and if you can have a warm blanket over the top, it should be fine.
Last edited by Megan; March 19th, 2009 at 09:37 PM.
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Megan - can I add, if worst comes to worst and you cannot have bubs with you in recovery. Do discuss with DH about your wishes.
I had asked DH that under no circumstance was anyone (family etc) allowed to so much as see a peak of my baby until I was there. I hate the thought of everyone sitting around bonding with my baby before me. I have heard of woman going under GA and coming out to grandparents cuddling there baby before they even saw them for the first time. To me this is horrible.
I don't mean to upset or scare you but it is best to discuss these things, just in case.
I do hope you get to have your precious baby with you.
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I do hope you get to have your precious baby with you.
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