Extra Support Person
In a Nutshell
Usually in non-emergent cesarean births your partner will be allowed into the operating room with you. Having another support person such as a friend, family member, or doula can be very helpful for both you and your partner. Some people think that doulas are only helpful during unmedicated vaginal births, but they can definitely be helpful during a cesarean birth as well. This all needs to be pre-approved by hospital staff, usually the anesthesiologist makes the final call.
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Inviting another person into your cesarean birth experience can be a personal decision.
Some things to consider
- What is the energy they bring to a room? Are they keyed up? Nurturing? Talkative? Mellow? How do they make you feel? Giving birth can be an exciting time surely, but you might not want a lot of intensity surrounding you in an already intense situation.
- How do they feel about your birth choices? Even if the expectation is felt but not spoken? Your birth is not a
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Ask for another support person
Usually in non-emergent cesarean births your partner will be allowed into the operating room with you. Having another support person such as a friend, family member, or doula can be very helpful for both you and your partner. Some people think that doulas are only helpful during unmedicated vaginal births, but they can definitely be helpful during a cesarean birth as well. This all needs to be pre-approved by hospital staff, usually the anesthesiologist makes the final call.