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A few observations about healthcare & childbirth from a father& #39;s POV:
1. Hire a doula:
They& #39;re a bit $ but worth every penny. I wish families got a birthing budget so that doulas were more accessible. I& #39;ve been asking our doula many Qs and she& #39;s sent us many articles/advice.
1. Hire a doula:
They& #39;re a bit $ but worth every penny. I wish families got a birthing budget so that doulas were more accessible. I& #39;ve been asking our doula many Qs and she& #39;s sent us many articles/advice.
2. Midwives are underrated:
Healthcare in Ontario is...meh. Our MWs are world-class though. Responsive, adaptive, respectful, and knowledgeable. We need more of them.
Healthcare in Ontario is...meh. Our MWs are world-class though. Responsive, adaptive, respectful, and knowledgeable. We need more of them.
3. Be an advocate:
Reaffirm your wife& #39;s birthing plan when dealing with the healthcare monolith. The & #39;system& #39; will try to steer you in a more efficient/economical direction at times but help her stick to her guns (doulas and MWs are great at this, too).
Reaffirm your wife& #39;s birthing plan when dealing with the healthcare monolith. The & #39;system& #39; will try to steer you in a more efficient/economical direction at times but help her stick to her guns (doulas and MWs are great at this, too).
4. Invest in alternative care:
Chiro, acupuncture, pelvic floor specialists, massages, yoga...the list goes on. Again, $ can be a factor here but if you can afford it, these things have brought a lot of joy, education, and health to my wife during pregnancy.
Chiro, acupuncture, pelvic floor specialists, massages, yoga...the list goes on. Again, $ can be a factor here but if you can afford it, these things have brought a lot of joy, education, and health to my wife during pregnancy.
5. Covid is brutal:
My wife has done every ultrasound, apt, & in-person consultation ALONE bc of covid regulations. She& #39;s in the hospital rn for an apt & I can& #39;t be there. Breaks my heart...women shouldn& #39;t have to venture this alone. It& #39;s emotionally cruel.
My wife has done every ultrasound, apt, & in-person consultation ALONE bc of covid regulations. She& #39;s in the hospital rn for an apt & I can& #39;t be there. Breaks my heart...women shouldn& #39;t have to venture this alone. It& #39;s emotionally cruel.
6. Assemble an all-star team:
I& #39;ve never been more convinced of the importance of stable relationships (family/friends/partner) and assembling the best team of healthcare pros that you can afford. Birth, I& #39;ve learned, is communal in many ways.
I& #39;ve never been more convinced of the importance of stable relationships (family/friends/partner) and assembling the best team of healthcare pros that you can afford. Birth, I& #39;ve learned, is communal in many ways.
Lastly, let me repeat this point...
BE AN ADVOCATE.
Whenever you& #39;re dealing with the healthcare system, you have to ask questions, seek multiple professional opinions, & combine that with your own set of values/beliefs.
TY to everyone who helped us get to this point.
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BE AN ADVOCATE.
Whenever you& #39;re dealing with the healthcare system, you have to ask questions, seek multiple professional opinions, & combine that with your own set of values/beliefs.
TY to everyone who helped us get to this point.
