I just took a tour of the L&D where I am going to be having my baby (due in Feb.)
I want an unmedicated birth (for various reasons) and I asked about mobility and they said that they don't allow you to leave the bed after you've gotten to 4cm, even if you don't have complications, an epidural or pit.
She gave me an example of why - That if I was out of bed and my water breaks and the cord prolapses, then that's obviously a bad situation and they could be 'liable' if they didn't get baby out in time via c/s. I assume there are other reasons too, but I didn't ask because I was kinda speechless.
Is this standard operating procedure in most places? In all the reading I've done I've never heard of this rule, or concern for that matter.
I think my doc will be more accomodating if I ask, but I just had to ask here if this was normal.
Great that the doc was on your side, but the fact is they aren't usually there until its business time..You could always request that whoever feels as originally stated, not be your nurse....
I can't believe that your hospital would say that. What an insane policy. He do have more births with and epidural than without but I think our nursing staff is still very open to going natural. I am glad to hear that your doctor is very much on your side in your plans. I think you still need have a birth plan worked out. You can use it to let your nurses know your wishes. Remember to keep an open mind about everything.
mother/babyRN, RN
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Great that the doc was on your side, but the fact is they aren't usually there until its business time..You could always request that whoever feels as originally stated, not be your nurse....