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Delivery Room Dads Do More Harm Than Good
Delivery Room Dads Do More Harm Than Good
"It's a bit late then for a crash course in surgery. Probably the time to address these issues is in
advance during antenatal classes."
The study found women who had 'negative' expectations before the operation felt most fearful
during the delivery and this in turn was related to greater pain after the operation.
It also showed women staying awake during surgery were most afraid during the application of
the nerve block used to numb the lower part of the body, rather than the initial incision. Dr
Keogh said the findings nail the myth that caesareans make childbirth painfree and ultraconvenient for women who are 'too posh to push'.
"Whilst actual pain during a caesarean is usually more controlled than a vaginal delivery, the
whole procedure is not painless. Women who have had a caesarean tend to experience much
longer periods of postnatal pain and recovery."
Dr Keogh added: "Birth partners can have potentially beneficial effects on maternal birth
experiences. Rather than removing them from the operating theatre altogether, it would be better
to target the emotional well-being of the birth partner to help reduce the anxiety and fear
experienced by the mother."
Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive of the National Childbirth Trust, said: "Antenatal classes for
both parents can provide practical information and support them so they know what to expect,
should a caesarean be necessary."
But she added: "Even with preparation, not all men will feel comfortable attending the birth and
if pressured into being there they are bound to feel more anxious."
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Couples learn the technique by taking between four and six classes, starting after the first
trimester of pregnancy. "The partner is the hypnotherapist and helps the woman get into a
trance-like state, where she is fully conscious of what her body is doing," Burrell explains. "She
is very relaxed, which provides a safe and healthy environment for the baby and the mom."
Burrell says hypnobirthing creates a strong bond between the couple as well as between the
mother and her baby.
The cost varies across the country, and many insurance companies do reimburse for
hypnobirthing classes, she says.
Debbie Wagner, a clinical hypnotherapist in Bellevue, Wash., has taught hypnobirthing to
hundreds of expectant mothers since the early 1990s."I have had great success with it," she tells
WebMD. "Many women have told me that they had a sense of control that wasn't present [in
previous births] after using hypnobirthing."
But some experts warn that hypnotism may not be enough to help everyone endure the powerful
pains of labor. Yvonne Thornton, MD, PhD, a senior perinatologist at St. Luke's Roosevelt
Hospital Center in New York, says she would counsel women to think long and hard before they
decide to try hypnobirthing or any other method of drug-free delivery.
"If you really want to have a drug-free birth, you have to be committed to the program or
technique because if you are not really committed, it's a farce," she tells WebMD. "Some people
have a fairy-tale idea about the true nature of labor, but it is painful. It is one of the most painful
crisises that the woman has to endure."
For more information on hypnobirthing, call the HypnoBirthing Institute at (603) 798-3286.
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These findings confirm the Neonatal Resuscitation Program guideline stating
that routine wiping of the nose and mouth is as effective as bulb suctioning
to clear the oropharynx of secretions in the delivery room. In this study,
infants were low risk; most were already vigorous and may not have required
suctioning or wiping to initiate breathing. Wiping avoids the risks for
bradycardia and injury from more invasive suctioning and can be easily used
in resource-limited settings.