tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post1909224226928653154..comments2022-03-09T03:58:19.101-05:00Comments on Safer Midwifery for Michigan: Ask an OB: Fear of Unwanted InterventionsMWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125751490256911705noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-9877908756267912542013-01-24T15:50:04.958-05:002013-01-24T15:50:04.958-05:00I've heard that at our local maternity center,...I've heard that at our local maternity center, that mothers can't leave the bed after the water breaks. I've been assured that yes, it's true, due to liability issues. I walked and walked (with a pad on) after my water broke, but it was twenty years ago in a different city. Dr. Molly, what is your hospital policy on that?karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14942575379261463930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-91181152819426924882013-01-24T15:42:58.661-05:002013-01-24T15:42:58.661-05:00There are a variety of providers, and unfortunatel...There are a variety of providers, and unfortunately, some of these practices still occur in remote pockets with some old-timey docs. We had a local doc still doing sterile drapes, stirrups and betadine around here until just a couple years ago. But for the most part, many of these practices have vanished, I agree. <br /><br />I'm happy to say that where I live there are many local hospitals in my area that:<br /><br />Offer water birth<br /><br />Allow low-risk women to labor without a saline-locked IV<br /><br />Utilize intermittent monitoring of FHTs for low-risk women<br /><br />Also, we are fortunate to have many hospital-based nurse-midwifery practices which are excellent options for women wanting support in having natural, unmedicated deliveries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-36870874987245455782013-01-24T11:28:12.043-05:002013-01-24T11:28:12.043-05:00Thank you for your thoughts CT. I agree that ther...Thank you for your thoughts CT. I agree that there are likely OBs or places even in the US that do some of these things. I hope mothers can talk to their care providers about these kinds of concerns ahead of time, and choose an OB purposefully that doesn't function this way. I'm sure there are exceptions, just like I am an exception to perfect home birth. I appreciate your point, as it is an important one. Safer Midwifery MIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587761670182623797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-46533826087625330402013-01-24T11:09:47.938-05:002013-01-24T11:09:47.938-05:00In some countries, some of this stuff still happen...In some countries, some of this stuff still happens, though. In Ecuador in 2007, my OB did the stirrups and routine episiotomy (even against expressed wishes). I wouldn't be surprised if there are locations in the US with "old school doctors" who also engage in practices that you consider long outdated. (I basically agree with your gist. My experience in US hospitals has been as you describe. I'd just be careful of blanket statements, for someone is bound to know of an exception and then they'll dismiss your words.)C Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178189190498225759noreply@blogger.com