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choose early no one else can tell you who is
best
for the job. you know yourself and the people in your life that will be most supportive and compassionate in that moment of intensity. our local hospitals will allow three in the
room
once delivery starts and two in the operating
room
during a c-section. consider your partner, if you have one; a parent; a sibling; or a close friend. share early once you have made your choice, share with your family and friends in a loving but firm conversation. aim for sharing around your sixth or seventh month so that
everyone
knows what to expect, and the decision is already conveyed if you deliver early. stick to your choice and do not try to please
everyone
. alecia agrees, ??e
best
way to prevent conflicts is to plan ahead. moms and dads need to sit down and discuss who they want in the delivery
room
and how they want the day to go, under a
best
case and worst case scenario. ?ey need to verbalize this to their family and make sure
everyone
understands what is expected.? she also points out that your nurse can be your biggest ally, and if need be, even your tough bouncer. ?part of our job is to run interference for the family. i gave my patients a code word to let me know they wanted
everyone
out. i?d tell them to ask me for orange juice (we do not have that on the unit). ?en i?d find a reason to kick
everyone
out and not let them back in,? alecia explains. pregnancy and labor are two of the moments in life that really can be all about you. it?s for the health of the baby and the emotional health of the mama! do what is
best
for your situation to assure that you have a delivery
room
or operating
room
filled with peace and calm. ?e
best
way to prevent conflicts is to plan ahead. moms and dads need to sit down and discuss who they want in the delivery
room
and how they want the day to go, under a
best
case and worst case scenario. fall 2016 | pink & blue 31
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