Also so you know, don't get your hopes up about a VBA2C. They won't do it here. Too risky.
I guess the most aggressive is for a scalpel to slice open your skin, stomach muscles and uterus and then for hands to pull your baby out into the world.
An intervention that isn't truly needed. For instance, many places have seen a significant increase in c-sections because doctors fear liability and so order one when not needed.
Well said. C-section rates have been steadily rising for many reasons, ranging from fears of malpractice to attitudes about surgery that minimize its risks. They have their place and it's up to each woman to decide what's best for her. For me, I am open to one but I can see how another woman may not feel the same way - or in particular, may want to try a different approach first.
I've had physicians be wrong with my health/prognosis many a time. Their opinion is one of many sources for me when making a decision about my well-being.
I think women like to jump on each other's choices and pass judgment too easily. Instead, I feel we should all respect a woman's ability to make an informed decision.
I just gave birth to my daughter in a Swiss German private clinic. I live in the french speaking area and am barely conversational in french. But with my insurance, I had to deliver in the Swiss German region and I know no German. I had nightmares of a birth where no one spoke English and nurses and doctors were giving me drugs and doing things to me, but I couldn't understand any of them. I decided that I needed to find a doula or midwife who would be with me at all times to translate for me. I was not able to find an english speaking doula in my area, so instead my husband and I invested a couple hundred dollars and ordered the Bradley method husband coached child birthing DVD set and we went through it for 12 weeks so that he could coach me through labor. It actually worked out great and I really didn't even need the midwife who was assigned to me at the hospital. There are some other courses: hypnobirthing, hypnobabies, etc which prepare you for birth so even if you go to the hospital you will be in charge of your own labor and can be left alone.
I wasn't passing judgement I was generally interested in the agressive interventions. I had an agressive intervention 4 weeks early due to high blood pressure - I was a little apprehensive about this and felt they were being as you say (a little too cautious) I thought being induced would be better. How relived I was when my boy came out blue with cord around his neck 3 times. My gyne had seen many contributing factors on the scan - not just my high blood pressure for him to make the decision for an early section - I am relieved now he did - although I mourned a natural birth for a long time.
My comment wasn't directly at you specifically. =)
Also, I used the word "aggressive" more so to mean an intervention that's not truly necessary and also done with minimal consideration for the mother's health.
I can see how you mourned a natural birth. But I believe every woman can be proud for going through any birth - no matter how it happens.
little_isabella, good luck with your choice! I'm happy i was able to provide advice and i hope you have a good experience.
Hello ladies and gents, I am American and just had my second child December 2013. My first son was born at home in England with a private hired midwife and it was an amazing experience. We wanted another homebirth with baby #2 and had a little trouble finding English speaking homebirth midwifes. Fortunately, we struck gold with a few tries when we found Christina marrinello and Kathrin Gurtner in Zurich city. Both speak great English and were open to emails, calls, text what ever you may need for questions or advice while under their care. They have an office near Triemli hospital but do house visits also. If anyone needs advice or more info on a positive homebirth in Zurich feel free to pm me
Want to bump this up to see if anyone's had a more recent experience - we're considering Delphys or the other gebursthaus a bit farther from center Zurich... Looking for English-speaking midwives/doulas and a quick access to the hospital if needed. It's great to hear that Zurich hospitals are not intervention-happy, but I guess it will very much depend on the doctor in charge... Any recommendations? Also, advice on insurance to get?
My second daughter was born in the Geburtshaus Bauma (then in Wald), I can do nothing but sing praises. Most of the midwives can speak English fluently. Everyone is very supportive and kind, plus your OH can stay with you in your room.
They have info evenings quite regularly, but they will be happy to show you around outside of the dates, that is depending on how busy they are.
I took a semi private insurance which covered most of the costs, albeit that was 9 years ago.
If you have any other questions just ask!