Having watched the Panorama programme the other night, it seems to me that having a good birth partner who knows what should be going on and can ask the right questions etc is crucial if things are fraught and you aren't getting enough support from staff.
I was a bit concerned watching Panorama with DH (who is my 'birth partner)' as he wasn't fazed by it at all. His attitude was that it was all sensationalised (which it was) and there were probably good explanations for most of the things going on e.g. the woman in the corridor wouldn't have been there unless hospital staff thought it was OK and it was probably just that she'd come to hosital too early.... It has to be said that that woman's partner was (in the clips that were shown) just standing about with his hands in his pockets doing very little to help and I'm concerned that DH would take a 'Dr knows best' atitude too easily. Equally, stressing about every small thing will hardly help either.
Would anyone have any advice/books to read for a first time birth partner for a first time mum? I am sure that I'll be more relaxed and able to concentrate on what I'm doing if I have someone I can trust with me. Thanks.
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Catz · 06/05/2007 11:41
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