Show 15: Birth
IN-STUDIO GUESTS: As we embark upon a new year and celebrate all the possibilites that each January brings, we thought it the perfect time to bring you a program on birth. To discuss the different birthing options available to expecting families in Alaska host Shana Sheehy is joined by Dr. Glen Elrod of Sleeping Lady Women's Health Care in Wasilla, Jessica Sawyer, a Certified Professional Midwife/Certified Direct Entry Midwife from Mat-Su Midwifery and Lisa Weston, a Certified Nurse Midwife from the Alaska Native Medical Center and the Southcentral Foundation.
RESOURCES FROM THIS SHOW:
- Method of Delivery Study for Alaska, 2008
- AlaskaBirthNetwork.org
- Randi Hutter Epstein, author of Get Me Out
FEATURED STORIES: Last November producer Sarah Gonzales attended the birth of her niece, Julia Paz. Her sister, Jamie and Julia's dad, Matt share their candid thoughts five days into parenting on what it's like to bring baby home for the first time, share parenting responsibilities and deal with a serious lack of sleep.
Many women giving birth will spend more time with the labor and delivery nurses at the hospital than with their doctor. Hilkka Bold has worked as an “L&D” nurse at Providence Hospital on and off since 1999. She spent some time with contributor Jessica Cochran explaining what it’s all about.
Dr. Mark Erickson, Medical Director of Behavioral Services at the Southcentral Foundation spoke with Shana Sheehy about the New Generations initiative, an effort to provide quality, wrap-around care to at-risk mothers before and after birth. He cites research suggesting links between breastfeeding and reduced incidence of child maltreatment; and about how a positive birth experience can help these mothers bond with and nurse their newborns. To read an in-depth report prepared by Dr. Erickson and concerning this initiative please view this PDF, titled: Preventing Child Abuse and Domestic Violence: Why We Must and How We Can. (The birth experience section begins on page 29.)
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re: Epidurals
The answer to this question would depend on the individual situation. In many cases, and epidural will slow labor down and the addition of pitocin (administered IV) will be recommended. The epidural (needle in the back) can be used to administer different medications and different doses of those medications, so if the mother is rested and desires a less medicated experience, the medication could be stopped, but I doubt the caregiver would remove the epidural as it may be needed again. In the event that a C-section becomes necessary, the same tube and needle can be used to administer the anesthesia for the surgery.
AKmidwife
Epidurals?
Question from a listener...
When epidurals are used to give a mother rest, are the drugs and needle removed after the mother has rested? Specifically, is she to begin labor/ contractions again without additional drugs or a needle staying in her back?
Thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate the discussion.
Alice