Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 23:16     Subject: Re:Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:We forget that, what, just 30-40 years ago men weren't allowed in L&D. It really, really sucks but we got this ladies. We'll make it through.


Women were drugged and “asleep” during labor. So they didn’t remember how they screamed. But more than that, women had their mothers and sisters with them before.

But I had two forced inductions. I’d assume they would not do those and let women go into labor naturally. So we could spend as much time as possible out of the hospital. My son had a shoulder dystocia that meant they sprained (luckily didn’t have to fully break) his clavicle to get him out. I’m a big nope on the home birth.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 23:08     Subject: Re:Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
We forget that, what, just 30-40 years ago men weren't allowed in L&D. It really, really sucks but we got this ladies. We'll make it through.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 22:08     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Yes scheduling repeat csections is a safety issue. This thread just sent my stress level up significantly as I’m anticipated a repeat csection in 6 weeks at Sibley. I hope DC does not mandate this same rule.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:50     Subject: Re:Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
My friend is a doula in NYC. She said an entire team was exposed to COVID when they had to do an emergency c/s on a positive patient and they did not have appropriate PPE. And someone who was in the hospital for a total of three weeks when I had my baby (and then she was in for another 7 weeks) I really feel for all the pregnant people out there.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:42     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How exactly can they justify cancelling a medically necessary c section???
That's terrifying.


They aren’t cancelling emergent c-sections, only elective.


Yes. Elective inductions and csections.


Why the hell are people having elective c-sections anyways?!?[/quote]

Np You shouldn't be so judgmental. Not your body, not your choice.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:40     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its a safety issue, where is the issue? I'd rather be safe and have my baby safe than take a risk.


Umm how about first time moms that have no clue what to expect and now don’t have the comfort of their husband being with them? This would make me consider a home birth very seriously.


This would be a particularly bad time for a home birth. Ambulance response times will go up.


Rather do that then labor and birth alone. Also how many home births end up needing emergency care?


As someone who had to have an emergency c-section, I have a different perspective on the safety of home births. If I had tried to deliver at home my son might not be here today.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:38     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How exactly can they justify cancelling a medically necessary c section???
That's terrifying.


I was told bc I wasn't having complications it was considered an elective surgery.

Does that mean automatic VBAC for everyone who had a prior c-section? Or is history of c-section a complication?


I don't think they will force a vbac but sounds like you will need to go into labor naturally and then at the hospital require/request a csection.


Doesn't going into labor raise the risk of placental abruption which is one of the reasons you choose to have a scheduled c-section to begin with?

I had 2 c sections - first was an emergency and the second was a planned c-section. Both times it was such a comfort to have dh there.

I feel so bad for the young moms facing delivery all alone. It makes me sad to think about it.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:34     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
My husband works in a local hospital that has cancelled elective surgeries. People who need C-sections.will get them, don't worry.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:28     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
I’ve had three csections and scheduled for my 4th first week of May - it’s way to dangerous to do a VBAC. No dr in their right mind would do that. Let’s not panic. NYC has a volume issue that DC does not. It’s a terrifying thought of course, but let’s not all assume that is coming our way. Best thing we can do is encourage our communities to stop going out unnecessarily and implement social distancing.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:27     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its a safety issue, where is the issue? I'd rather be safe and have my baby safe than take a risk.


Umm how about first time moms that have no clue what to expect and now don’t have the comfort of their husband being with them? This would make me consider a home birth very seriously.


This would be a particularly bad time for a home birth. Ambulance response times will go up.


Rather do that then labor and birth alone. Also how many home births end up needing emergency care?
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 21:01     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How exactly can they justify cancelling a medically necessary c section???
That's terrifying.


I was told bc I wasn't having complications it was considered an elective surgery.

Does that mean automatic VBAC for everyone who had a prior c-section? Or is history of c-section a complication?


I don't think they will force a vbac but sounds like you will need to go into labor naturally and then at the hospital require/request a csection.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 20:58     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How exactly can they justify cancelling a medically necessary c section???
That's terrifying.


I was told bc I wasn't having complications it was considered an elective surgery.

Does that mean automatic VBAC for everyone who had a prior c-section? Or is history of c-section a complication?
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 20:55     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its a safety issue, where is the issue? I'd rather be safe and have my baby safe than take a risk.


Umm how about first time moms that have no clue what to expect and now don’t have the comfort of their husband being with them? This would make me consider a home birth very seriously.


It is also a safety issue to have overworked nursing staff (or a shortage of staff, which is also a possibility with covid) and no partner to support.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 20:41     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Its a safety issue, where is the issue? I'd rather be safe and have my baby safe than take a risk.


Umm how about first time moms that have no clue what to expect and now don’t have the comfort of their husband being with them? This would make me consider a home birth very seriously.


This would be a particularly bad time for a home birth. Ambulance response times will go up.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 20:39     Subject: Hospitals no longer allowing partners or support people
Anonymous wrote:Its a safety issue, where is the issue? I'd rather be safe and have my baby safe than take a risk.


Umm how about first time moms that have no clue what to expect and now don’t have the comfort of their husband being with them? This would make me consider a home birth very seriously.