I think I'm more disappointed that I was transferred for a non-reason and how I was spoken to and not listened to when I said over and over that she was genetically small. There should have been more markers on the ultrasound if she was IUGR and she would have been showing other signs. I didn't want to have to fight to have a vaginal birth, and they didn't give me more information. But I was prepared as I am really educated about birth and OBs and cascade of interventions thankfully. Even though it sucked, I'm glad I fought for it, I would have been devastated if I had said yes to a c-section for no reason. But if she had shown signs that she wasn't doing well, I would have done everything.
But yeah, I can see why people end up with PTSD from birth for sure. I also don't agree with how birth is treated here and in America. It's not a disease, it's a normal process and the interventions shouldn't be so high. Some places have a c-section rate of 60% and the WHO recommends 12%. My birth centre has a c-section rate of 12% which is one of the reasons I went there.
My midwives were all very reassuring and agreeing that Sophie was fine due to the testing and how much she was moving for me.
But yeah, I will be fine about it all. :) And being a mama is pretty great.
I completely agree, especially where women are encouraged to have c-sections because it's easier for the doctors. Personally I don't think it should be a choice, I think it should only happen if it needs to. Treating women as if it is an illness is another huge problem, it just isn't. I suppose the trick is managing the fact that it's an utterly necessary and normal part of life with the medical imperatives. Very difficult. And very expensive.
I don't know whether I want to be childfree or not. I think I probably do want babies, but not for about 10 years!
But yeah, I can see why people end up with PTSD from birth for sure. I also don't agree with how birth is treated here and in America. It's not a disease, it's a normal process and the interventions shouldn't be so high. Some places have a c-section rate of 60% and the WHO recommends 12%. My birth centre has a c-section rate of 12% which is one of the reasons I went there.
My midwives were all very reassuring and agreeing that Sophie was fine due to the testing and how much she was moving for me.
But yeah, I will be fine about it all. :) And being a mama is pretty great.
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I don't know whether I want to be childfree or not. I think I probably do want babies, but not for about 10 years!
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