Top tips for avoiding medical intervention during birth
- Rosemary Scott
- Aug 10
- 2 min read
Intervention can be life changing and amazing for mum and baby when one or both is at risk. So this is not against situations where there is a serious risk of harm to mum or baby.
However, I know that you will likely be aiming to avoid medical intervention during your labour. As are the couples that I support in my classes.
This may be for a variety of reasons but we know - and I often hear this when talking to mums in my baby classes - that opting into one form of intervention is more than likely going to lead to a domino effect. This is called a cascade of intervention.
So whilst the intervention being offered to you may sound straight forward, know that it will have an impact on the journey your birth takes from then on.
Here are the key questions I always recommend you ask to help you make decisions when offered intervention of any kind:
Is this recommendation based on Hospital Policy or a Medical Recommendation?
Can you give me those statistics in numbers not percentages? Analyse the language that is used. Often the way information is communicated or presented heavily influences our decision. But you don’t want to make decisions out of fear or just because the person speaking thinks you should.
How would this affect my birth choices afterwards?
If you'd like more support, I have a Free Guide to Navigating the Maternity System available here.
Today's reality is that mums-to-be are preparing to give birth in a culture where medical intervention is commonplace. It's so important to address this directly and equip you with the tools to navigate your own pathway, as I do in my classes, so you are truly prepared.
Afterall, that's a key ingredient of a positive birth experience which every woman wants and deserves.
Get in touch if you’d like my support with your birth preparation.
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