Monitoring was Re: Back to back births

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>Thanks ,

> If I ever get into this position again I will try to TELL the

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>midwife a bit more forcefully that I DO NOT want lie on my back being

>monitored. I was induced so I was told I had to be monitored.

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>> hospitals seem to be clueless how to help.

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>All fours for me in future

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I have just picked up some info today that states that monitoring on

admission to hospital does not benefit the neonatal outcome in low

risk women and can actually increase the likelihood of continual

monitoring, intervention and operative delivery,

(c/section/ventous/forceps/epiesiotomy)

So now we have the real right to refuse monitoring on admission to

hospital and avoid lying on our backs, (unless of course you know that

you need monitoring) generally speaking it is not necessary!!!!! HTH.

Kirsten

Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs)

Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches.