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Drafting a Birth Team
Finding the Support
You Need for Delivery
You Need for Delivery
By Jacqueline Rupp
There's probably no time when you need more support then when you are in the midst of labor and childbirth. Physically, you can't do much for yourself but focus on overcoming the latest contraction and finding the most comfortable position. And emotionally you are in need of support, reassurance and a really good cheerleader to keep you going when you just want to call it a day. This is why it is so important to have a supportive and helpful birth team behind you.
Nicole Senadenos from Cleveland, Ohio, is in her third trimester, anxiously awaiting the big day and doing prep work for her birth. "We had our hospital tour and got to see the labor and delivery rooms," she says. "The tour was guided by a couple of the nurses, but you don't know who will be on duty until you get there. The nurses said it's usually just one nurse and one doctor, unless the doctor needs extra help or they suspect fetal distress."
Senadenos has assembled a small birth team, with just her husband being there for support. "My husband and I decided that we wanted this to be a special 'us' time," she says.
When putting together your birth team, there are many options to choose from. But how do you know which people to pick for your team?
Obstetrician: Evaluating, Explaining and Offering Options
Probably the most familiar member of the birth team, an obstetrician is a doctor who has completed a specialized residency in pregnancy and childbirth. The OB/GYN is someone who you will most likely be quite familiar with from your prenatal checkups. Through these visits you should have a feel for your doctor's approach to birth and discuss early on your expectations and goals to make sure you and the doctor are the right matc
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