Any nurses out there? can u refuse IV's and constant fetal monitoring?

Question

I want the most natrual birth as possible. I have to go 2 hospital. I would like to refuse the IV's and constant fetal monitoring, but I do not want to be a problem patient and have nurses treat me like crap. i have 3 kids one born in car 2 born in hospital with no kind of pain killers. I know I'm able to have kids the way natrure intended I would love to do it at home but we are unable 2 do so. Any suggestions. they cant refuse me can they? I figrure I'm paying for this sholdnt I have a choice of what I'm buying

Answer 1

absolutely you have a choice!

You do not have to have an medical intervention that you don't want. It is totally your call. As you said you are paying for it so you get to decide within reason. They will obviously suggest options to you but you do not have to do them.
I think most women just go with whatever the doctor tells them because they assume its the best thing. But as an already experienced mother you know what is good for you and the baby.
I think you might need to keep in mind though at what point you have to trust their judgement if things aren't going as smoothly as hoped and possible intervention is required.

Finding a medical team that is open-minded and focused on providing mother and baby the best possible birth is probably going to be your biggest hurdle. You will need to stress the points about no iv's and monitoring and tell them exactly where you stand on the issue.

I would research birthing centres in your area. They are usually conected with a nearby hospital if things were to go wrong and serious medical intervention was required. Otherwise they advocate natural births without medical intervention. The midwives there will support you 110% in your desire for a natural birth.

Best of luck to you and your baby

Answer 2

Well under many circumstances an IV isn't even necessary, especially if you are trying to have a very natural birth. When I went on a tour of labor and delivery they told me if I wanted an epidural I should let them know right away because they would need to get a couple bags of fluids in me, otherwise there would probably be no need to hook me up to an IV. They can't force you to take any kind of pain killers. As for the fetal monitoring...I know you can ask them not to do it, and they will most likely respect your wishes, BUT they definitly can not force you to use it. However if they have any cause for concern they are going to STRONGLY urge you towards it. Many woman have very specific birth plans that they would like to follow. I suggest bringing all of this up to your doctor the next time you see him and also visit or call labor and delivery at the hospital you will be giving birth at, they shouldn't have a problem answering any questions they can. Good luck with everything.

Answer 3

According to the pregnant patient's bill of rights you should have the right to refuse any medical procedure if you don't like the risks involved. I never had the electronic monitor with any of my births, they used a fetascope instead. However, the hospitals here in Indiana will refuse you if you want natural childbirth, i.e. - no electronic monitor. I went to a birth center instead. I also wanted to be allowed to eat during labor and the hospitals here frown on that. I used the Bradley method. My longest labor was 33 hours, so I certainly wanted to be allowed to eat!

Answer 4

I refuse. You need to look into your hospital's policies. All are different.

The hospital I go to has a very strict policy that the patient must be on the fetal monitor for at least 15 minutes upon arriving at the hospital. That I abide to. For the rest of my labor though I refuse. I've refused i.v's, instead of continuous fetal monitoring my midwife listened occasionally with the doppler, and my cervix was checked only when I requested it be.

Answer 5

once you communicate to "insertion" of the computer screen you recommend the indoors lead stunning? They do have fetal video exhibit contraptions that in basic terms strap directly to your abdomen. they gained't use an inner lead except your water has already broken, and that they are no longer getting a solid examining from the exterior computer screen and the indoors computer screen provides them a much extra precise examining. I labored in hard artwork and transport for numerous years and not in any respect observed an develop in c section costs with the aid of monitoring. i for my area think of that notwithstanding they might desire to do to help you have a wholesome toddler is often the terrific thank you to bypass. I do understand the assumption of a "delivery plan" and whatnot....yet interior the tip i think of having a wholesome toddler is the extra significant the the "organic" adventure. some physicians will enable intermittent monitoring...yet i've got under no circumstances met a secure checklist which will enable no monitoring in any respect. Edit: i'm not sure what the thumbs down on my answer are approximately.......yet....I do could say that the girls human beings who're extra worried with regard to the "organic delivery adventure" truly than in basic terms turning in a wholesome toddler are WHACKED. I do understand desirous to have issues a "specific way", even nevertheless, i won't settle for the thought somebody might have an interest in risking the nicely-being of their new child with a view to have what they idealize with the aid of fact the "organic delivery adventure" or to easily save themselves from having a c section.

Answer 6

You can absolutely refuse anything you want. If you really are concerned about not being a problem patient, you can suggest compromises like a hep lock and intermittent fetal monitoring.