My wife and I...yes, i'm a very involved husband, have been looking into our birthing options. We are expecting our second.
Our first was delivered at St. Barnabas in New Jersey. Although our dr. was wonderful, and we still admire him to this day, the overall experience was not what we are looking to replicate.
The same 'ol story...water broken manually, pitocin, epitdoral. Son ended up in NICU with a raised temperature (we attribute to the fact that my wife had a fever, we think from the Epidural and not being able to drink water!) They both had the exact body temperature at the time of birth. Only hours old, and he's being pumped full of Antibiotics....which went on for SEVEN days. Yes, not what we were hoping. There are many worse stories than this, spend a day or seven in the NICU and you will count your blessing for such a story, but nevertheless, if avoidable, we are willing to try.
We have met with 2 separate midwives, for a home birth, and planning to meet with Avalon and tour Morristown next week.
Avalon/Morristown looks like a great combination. The experience of a midwife delivery, but in a setting we personally find a little more comforting.
The decision is not yet made though.
We are still skeptical of being anywhere near the hospital for the delivery.
If anyone can give detailed experiences on your delivery with Avalon at Morristown that would be wonderful.
Questions/Concerns we have:
How much control do you have?
Were you solicited to change your plan? Drugs?
We you left alone?
Did you use the pool?
Were you confined to your bed at any time?
Could you eat or drink?
Could you take a bath?
Did you deliver in the old stirrup position or were you free to birth however?
Did you feel rushed?
Did you have a private room?
Did you have other children in the room?
Did you need intervention?
I know... a lot of questions, i appreciate any answers.
Thanks!
Shane's Dad.
Our first was delivered at St. Barnabas in New Jersey. Although our dr. was wonderful, and we still admire him to this day, the overall experience was not what we are looking to replicate.
The same 'ol story...water broken manually, pitocin, epitdoral. Son ended up in NICU with a raised temperature (we attribute to the fact that my wife had a fever, we think from the Epidural and not being able to drink water!) They both had the exact body temperature at the time of birth. Only hours old, and he's being pumped full of Antibiotics....which went on for SEVEN days. Yes, not what we were hoping. There are many worse stories than this, spend a day or seven in the NICU and you will count your blessing for such a story, but nevertheless, if avoidable, we are willing to try.
We have met with 2 separate midwives, for a home birth, and planning to meet with Avalon and tour Morristown next week.
Avalon/Morristown looks like a great combination. The experience of a midwife delivery, but in a setting we personally find a little more comforting.
The decision is not yet made though.
We are still skeptical of being anywhere near the hospital for the delivery.
If anyone can give detailed experiences on your delivery with Avalon at Morristown that would be wonderful.
Questions/Concerns we have:
How much control do you have?
Were you solicited to change your plan? Drugs?
We you left alone?
Did you use the pool?
Were you confined to your bed at any time?
Could you eat or drink?
Could you take a bath?
Did you deliver in the old stirrup position or were you free to birth however?
Did you feel rushed?
Did you have a private room?
Did you have other children in the room?
Did you need intervention?
I know... a lot of questions, i appreciate any answers.
Thanks!
Shane's Dad.