With a history of having a small pelvis and a
large baby that had to be born by emergency caesarean, I was advised that I should
have my third baby by caesarean section.
(This is known as True Cephalopelvic Disproportion and is very rare.)
We felt that it was better to have a baby
arrive safely into the world, rather than risk the chance of losing their life
because I was unable to deliver them naturally.
However, when speaking with my friend, Fran
who happens to be a Doula, I confessed to her my sadness that I could not
deliver my babies naturally. I explained
how it feels so clinical having a caesarean section and how the baby is whipped
out and taken away, with the father in tow, to be examined, weighed etc, whilst
I am left alone, baby less, being stitched up.
Fran told me that it didn’t need to be
that way. She told me that I had a right to request the baby to be placed on me
straight after birth, and that normal skin to skin bonding between the baby and
me could occur. She also gave me strength to request this of my Obstetrician,
which I did and the experience that I had with my birth was absolutely
beautiful. The closest possible experience to nature and I have Fran to thank
for this incredible experience.
Thank you Fran!!!!
Gayle, Richard and Family. 2006