This is more of a whine then a question but perhaps some of you had similar experiences. I need some advice (and sympathy, )
After attending our first NCT class yesterday hubby and I started discussing childbirth and I found that our views totally clash and, probably due to my current hormonal state, his attitudes upset me very much. Due to previous surgery I will probably not have a very straight-forward birth and end up with either a c/s or an instrumental delivery. I have an appointment with a consultant booked in week 36 where we will be discussing my birth options. I have decided that I will ask for a planned c/s and I think given my medical history there is a good chance that I will get one. However, when I told hubby about my decision he said taht this was 'out of the question' as it is major surgery (doh !) and I will have a 6 week recovery period (how quick does he think I will be jumping about after a forceps birth and a major episiotomy?) and that we (!!!) should try for 'natural' birth as this is better for the baby (???). I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How can he dare to decide what kind of birth I should be having ! Anyway, when I told him about my fears of a long labour, instrumental deliveries and emergency sections he just said told me 'not to worry', and that 'thousands of women have babies everyday' and 'you'll survive, it's only a couple of days'. That was not what I wanted to hear and his insensitive attidude really upset me. He just can't seem to comprehend that I'm genuinely afraid.
Then we continued discussing what would happen during my 'trial of labour' (if I decide not to take the c/s) and I asked him if he would fight my corner when the consultant or midwife wanted to do something that I didn't agree with and he simply said that in situations like that we have to trust the professionals. Unfortunately I don't trust the professionals and now I don't trust him anymore. I now feel that I will be all alone during my labour with no-one to take my side.
I always felt safe in the knowledge that hubby would be there for me and make sure everything would be alright but after last night's conversation I'm just not sure anymore.
I wish I could have a doula but there are not doulas up here.
I'm sorry this has been such a long-winded whinge but I really needed to get it off my chest. I'm still very upset.
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Not sure I want hubby as my birth partner anymore ... (warning big whine)
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Rochwen · 09/06/2005 13:46
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