July 2, 2008
Mothers-to-be be cautious
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Written by Michael Vass
Many mothers-to-be today look at more options to bring their children into the world now than ever before. The options go beyond natural childbirth to include mid-wives, birth in hospitals, epidurals, underwater childbirth, c-sections, and several more. Each option has its own benefit and risk associated with it. But the risks of childbirth should never have to include the incompetence of any medical personnel.
When I say that, I am specifically referring to the recent spat of deaths of newborns that have occurred in New Zealand. Capital and Coast District Health Board (DHB) has come under fire with at least 2 recent deaths of newborns being blamed in part on the facility and the mid-wife in place at the time. Part of the issue is the fact that the mid-wives have not been part of DHB and each has been newly trained.
Now while this issue has been a New Zealand problem it brings up a good point for mothers-to-be. Check out the credentials of any mid-wives you may use if you chose a natural childbirth. Even if you are in a hospital setting. You should also check out and be aware of all the medical personnel that may be involved in the birthing process you will go through no matter what birthing choice you make.
Younger, inexperience professionals are not a bad thing (we all need to start somewhere), but they might not make the best choice for first-time mothers and/or those that believe they could have complications with the birth. Knowing the abilities of those around you can inspire confidence and comfort which help in the overall process.
New Zealand is a long way from America, and various standards are different. But I believe that there is no one in the world that would want to harm a child as they are being born; and anything that can be done to help create the most positive and beneficial environment is good. Do your part in learning about the people around you early, and when the time comes they’ll do their job and ensure your child has a great start to a long life.
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