A Different Point of View
This has been on my mind lately, so I wanted to post about it.
Many women decided that they want to have a home birth as they do not like the interventions that hospitals often 'push' onto expectant mothers. Home Birth advocates talk about things like being comfortable, taking your time, doing it your own way, having the final say in what happens to you and your baby.
These are all perfectly wonderful things, and for those that want a homebirth, that is great!
Having a home birth was not for me. It never was for me. I never wanted a home birth because I knew I wouldn't be able to enjoy it. My anxiety is such that I would be too worried about "what if I need the hospital?!" or What if this and what if that... etc. I also liked the idea of having the said interventions right there at the fingertips of the trained professionals that would be taking care of me and my baby. I liked the idea of being taken care of in the hospital. I wanted the nurses and doctors to be there to support my newborn and me.
Now, having told my labor and delivery story and the story of everything that unfolded in the weeks after in previous posts on this blog, you can see why I am SO thankful for the hospital interventions.
The hospital interventions essentially saved my life as well as my newborn from severe illness.
While in recovery, the nurses and doctors were able to try a few different interventions before having to resort to an emergency surgery. I was able to receive the interventions needed to save me from continuing to hemorrhage.
So, in my eyes, Thank the Good Lord for all of the hospital interventions!
As for my newborn, the hospital interventions are what helped his small body fend off pneumonia. The hospital interventions are what helped him to continue to breathe properly.
Again, Thank God for all of the hospital interventions that were there for him.
We both were able to stay in the hospital and receive care and support. My husband and I were able to get all of our questions answered and have the support we needed as we navigated what was going on medically with our newborn baby.
During our combined stay, we both were able to utilize numerous medical professionals that had a specialties in numerous areas. Again, although these people were strangers, they were trusted doctors and nurses and we took comfort in their knowledge and advice.
We formed bonds with the nurses who took care of our baby as he stayed in the NICU and Special Care Nursery. We are forever thankful for them and everything they did for us.
So in ending, I guess my point is that in my personal experience, the hospital interventions were a savior and I am more thankful for them than I can describe.
Many women decided that they want to have a home birth as they do not like the interventions that hospitals often 'push' onto expectant mothers. Home Birth advocates talk about things like being comfortable, taking your time, doing it your own way, having the final say in what happens to you and your baby.
These are all perfectly wonderful things, and for those that want a homebirth, that is great!
Having a home birth was not for me. It never was for me. I never wanted a home birth because I knew I wouldn't be able to enjoy it. My anxiety is such that I would be too worried about "what if I need the hospital?!" or What if this and what if that... etc. I also liked the idea of having the said interventions right there at the fingertips of the trained professionals that would be taking care of me and my baby. I liked the idea of being taken care of in the hospital. I wanted the nurses and doctors to be there to support my newborn and me.
Now, having told my labor and delivery story and the story of everything that unfolded in the weeks after in previous posts on this blog, you can see why I am SO thankful for the hospital interventions.
The hospital interventions essentially saved my life as well as my newborn from severe illness.
While in recovery, the nurses and doctors were able to try a few different interventions before having to resort to an emergency surgery. I was able to receive the interventions needed to save me from continuing to hemorrhage.
So, in my eyes, Thank the Good Lord for all of the hospital interventions!
As for my newborn, the hospital interventions are what helped his small body fend off pneumonia. The hospital interventions are what helped him to continue to breathe properly.
Again, Thank God for all of the hospital interventions that were there for him.
We both were able to stay in the hospital and receive care and support. My husband and I were able to get all of our questions answered and have the support we needed as we navigated what was going on medically with our newborn baby.
During our combined stay, we both were able to utilize numerous medical professionals that had a specialties in numerous areas. Again, although these people were strangers, they were trusted doctors and nurses and we took comfort in their knowledge and advice.
We formed bonds with the nurses who took care of our baby as he stayed in the NICU and Special Care Nursery. We are forever thankful for them and everything they did for us.
So in ending, I guess my point is that in my personal experience, the hospital interventions were a savior and I am more thankful for them than I can describe.
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