Hi all! Just had a major win today and had to share. I am due to VBAC in mid April and I just got my obgyn to agree to no IV bung and no continuous monitoring (except for 15 minutes per hour while in hospital unless there is foetal distress evident from intermittent monitoring). I went into my doc's office very nervous about confronting these issues and ready to argue my case but he just agreed that my requests were reasonable and left it at that (even though he had insisted on both of these when I first talked to him)! At least now I can be sure to get his written support of my birthplan so that I don't run into admin. and policy probs while in labour... A real weight off my mind.
We are all set for the birth in April and I am loving getting to know my midwife who will be with us for the labour and birth! Feeling positive, supported and encouraged... Cas. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.