I'm going to assist in my own c/section!
...and I'm not even going to wait to see what the answer from my ob will be...this will happen!
After reading a truly inspiring birth story by Paula Beckton who assisted in the c/section delivery of her son I now have my heart set on doing the same thing.
It's where the obstetrician delivers the head and the shoulders of the baby and then Mum (that would be me!) takes the baby and gently lifts them up and onto her chest.
Of course Mum has been scrubbed and is wearing sterile gloves so there is no risk of infection.
I think this is absolutely fantastic and a way for c/section Mums to be a contributing part in their baby's birth.
With each of the boys c/sections I felt totally out of control, like I didn't matter and that I really bore no relevance in the proceedings...but this way, this will give me some control and what better way for our baby to welcomed into the world than by it's own mother's hands!
I'm so excited...I'm telling everyone!
In a couple of weeks I'll be seeing my ob and I'll be going in armed with the birth story, the name and contact number of the obstetrician who helped this particular lady and I will plead my case.
Wish me luck! :pray:
No I don't need luck, I can cry on cue these days...:p