Originally Posted by midwifemissy  Isn't it very sad that even today, women still say that they weren't told or informed about what was happening to them? What about them having informed choice, isn't this what we are supposed to be working to provide? I know sometimes things can happen very quickly and maybe time is limited and that can affect what happens. |
I know that this can happen. But, it could be that the woman doesn't remember all that was said. It's not unusual for the partner to say to the women, after the baby is born, x y & z happened and for the woman to have no recollection of this.
I really think women should have someone to turn to during the postnatal period, to debrief their labour. Sometimes this is done in hospital, maybe the day after the baby is born. But, in my opinion this is not enough. Women need time to reflect on what has happened and then to have their questions answered. If this were the case, they would enter any future pregnancies in a more positive way, rather than dreading the day they go into labour.
Edited to add:
I do Refresher Courses with the NCT. These are usually 4 evening sessions. Half of the time I have with the parents is taken up with debriefing their previous experience and unwrapping anxieties that have built up as a result of this experience.