Questioncheri, i am rather disappointed with your response. i was looking for some first person advice on whether i can get medical pain relief through a midwife and whether you think my pregnancy would allow for a non-hospital birth.
your answer doesn't even tangentallu address my concerns.
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Hi, Cheri. I am in the twelfth week of my first pregnancy. I turn 35 in October and the baby is expected in early February. I would like to avoid a cesarean, but would really like to have pain medication during labor. So I am thinking it's going to be a hospital delivery. What are your thoughts on the matter?
I don't think I have a high-risk pregnancy, but the ob/gyn discovered a cervical polyp during my first prenatal and sent me to a high-risk pregnancy ob for an ultrasound. The referring physician was very alarmed by the polyp but the second doctor was quite nonchalant and it did detach a couple of weeks ago. The second doctor said that I had a thick anterior uterine wall and thought maybe it was fibrosis/miosis, though he wasn't sure. He said it meant I could have difficulty conceiving, but I can assure you, he's definitely wrong about that!
Please advise as to my birthing options. I don't know where to begin. It's a bit early, but I would also appreciate any tips on making an easy delivery.
Thank you.
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Hello Amanda- it is NEVER too early to be preparing yourself for a birthing experience. I suggest you read three books before you make ANY decisions about further pregnancy care or birth. They are- Narural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon; The Silent Knife and Open Season both by Nancy Wainer Cohen. They are avaiable from Amazon or you can go to the Bradley Childbirth site and Nancy's site(her name in full). You might also enjoy a site called BirthLove. Hope that helps- Cheri.
AnswerHello again Amanda. You will notice that I advised reading the books BEFORE making any choices. The info in those books will SPECIFICALLY guide you in the areas of pain management AND section prevention. I DO think you are a reasonable candidate for midwifery care at home or in a birthing center. The degree of chemical pain management will vary with each midwife. In educating yourself from the reading material, you will discover that there are a LOT of ways ,other than drugs, that labor pain can be managed. It takes some effort on your part and a good relationship with your midwife. I urge you to do the reading and start interviewing midwives in your area. Hope that meets your needs- Cheri.
