Doesn't every second count for the baby?
2007-08-03 01:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by Cathy G 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
they send u the hopital if ur at home or at a birth centre i believe (not 100% sure)
2007-08-03 01:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my hospital, we have a 24 hour emergency OB that will handle any c-section where there is no other physician available. Other hospitals usually only allow midwives to deliver there if they are associated with a partner OB who could be on call - and might not make it on site quickly.
If you are talking about a home birth, a midwife simply cannot do a c-section, so 911 has to get called, or the mother has to get herself to the nearest hospital. Keep in mind, that a baby is likely to suffer brain damage if it goes for more than 10 minutes with oxygen depravation. Also, a woman who is hemorrhaging can bleed to death in 7 minutes.
2007-08-03 02:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My midwives work with one of the OB doctors offices in town. If they have an emergency, or a pregnancy that they deem is too high risk they call them.
I know that there is usually an OB doctor on call and they can respond in a matter of seconds to minutes.
2007-08-03 01:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by mommymystic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are usually prepared for such an occurance. the hospital is notified of the impending birth and if need be, they call 911.
2007-08-03 01:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They send you to the hospital. Birth centers cannot do C-sec.
2007-08-03 04:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor would do the c-section.
2007-08-03 01:47:26 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋