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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry, OP. sounds like your doctor is giving lip service to your desire for a natural birth. IV fluids are not medically necessary upon admission unless you are dehydrated. The excess fluid can dilute the oxytocin in your body and slow down labor, leadin to further interventions. Do you have a doula? You should have one for support and to interface with the hospital staff. Some hospitals are more friendly to natural birth than others. If you have time to switch, I'd look into it. Your OB should not just tolerate your desire for a natural labor, but be able to articulate what he/she will do to support it.[/quote]
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