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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there such a thing as a C-section birth plan?  In other words, if I do require a section, can I have a list of things I do and don't want, or am I just stuck with the whims of the people in the room?  For example, as I raised on the other thread, I feel like being strapped down is going to freak me out and give me nightmares, and I solemnly promise not to grope at the divider or rip out my IV.  Can I request not to be and expect them to abide by it?  Can I request that they do most of the baby testing in my line of sight so that DH can stay with me while I'm stitched up?

My OB implied that a consult with the hospital people wasn't likely to be worth much since I'm stuck with who I'm stuck with on the day, which made it sound very inflexible.  I'll be at Sibley if that makes a difference.[/quote]

Do you think anyone ever goes in thinking "I am going to rip out these IVs from my arm in 3...2...1...!"?[/quote]

No, but I think some people have enough self-awareness to know how they would respond in an emergency.  My fight or flight reflex from being restrained would be much greater than the risk of me ripping out an IV given how much I hate having them put in.  I can't be the only one given that this isn't even standard practice in the U.K. (considered inhumane) and a significant number of U.S. hospitals.[/quote]

What about the people who think they are self aware but are not? How would the doctor tell if you are the former or latter? [/quote]

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