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Dear Debbie,
Oh how sad for you. It is just so unfair when a baby
dies.
My grandmother lost her first baby after a prem birth at home
alone. As she sat waiting for the Dr to come she held the baby -
this is going back almost 70yrs. And she even now recalls what her
baby girl looked like.
She said that she held her tiny hand and traced her lifeline.
When the Dr came she said to him, "Why has she got a lifeline?"
He never answered her but it was aprivelage to hear her story which
she relayed to me after the birth of my daughter at 27weeks.
Regards
Rhonda.
-------Original Message-------
Date: Wednesday,
November 27, 2002 01:19:44
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] Re: [Children Present at Births)
Rhonda wrote:
This reminded me of a woman I know who had not intended her
2yr old son to be at the birth of her second child.
When she went
into labour she could not get hold of her back up child care.
So they
went to the hospital and hubby had the 2yr old - trying to call for
someone to help.
To cut it short - a fast labour 21/2 hrs with 2 yr
old running about delivery room - turning the lights off and on while
baby was born.
She was shocked that the nurses didn't even assist
with loking after him.
This was about 11 yrs ago but she
still laughs about yeling at her son to "turn the light back on" between
pushing.
He was totally unprepared and a little too young to
be unattended while Dad helped her.
With my second son
I went into labour prematurely (30 weeks). We had made no plans, and
it was all very quick, so our elder son - Daniel - came with
us.
Daniel was just one week beyond his 1st birthday, and I clearly
remember my poor husband trying to help me while holding Daniel in his
arms.
Sadly, our son died, and I do remember very clearly all the
wonderful midwives and other staff who cared for our son while we held our
new baby and said goodbye. I think he subsisted on orange juice and
cookies :-)
Daniel is always quick to mention that he was at his
brother's birth - although I'm pretty sure he has no memory of
it.
Debbie Slater
Perth, WA
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