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Responsibilities of Clients for Home Birth

with

Eden Song Maternity, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

·          The mother maintains good nutrition and is not anemic.  She will not smoke or use recreational drugs. 

            She will follow the instructions agreed upon at her meetings the ESMI midwives.

 

·          Will attend regular prenatal appointments at a time agreed by both client and midwife.

 

·          The financial commitment will be met as agreed.

 

·          If expecting a first child, parents will attend a course of childbirth education classes.

 

·          The mother prepares herself as well as possible for childbirth without pain medication.

 

·          Family members are supportive of one another.  The father, in particular, needs to be supportive of the

            mother.

 

·          The parents make provisions for the care and supervision of other children during labor and birth.  They

            also arrange home assistance for the first week after the birth.

 

·          The mother agrees to breast feed for a minimum of one week after the birth in order to help the uterus

             contract and avoid seriously heavy bleeding.

 

·          The couple prepares a comfortable, clean, and uncluttered environment for the birth.

 

·          The mother arranges for her own backup physician (or one recommended by the midwife) if she wishes to

             know her doctor in case of transport.  If she chooses not to do this, she understands that if she is

             transported to a local hospital she will be cared for by the doctors on call.

 

·          The parents will arrange for a nurse practitioner, family doctor (D.O. or MD) or pediatrician to provide

            follow-up care for the baby.  It is the decision of this care provider when to see your baby after birth. 

            When you book with them, tell them you plan a home birth and ask how soon they would like you to 

            attend.   Their answer can be anything from 12 hours to 2 weeks.

 

·          The parents will discuss the following list of complications with their midwives and/or childbirth educators

            and pursue research on their own.  They will seek clarification of anything they do not understand.

 

 

Complications that occur during pregnancy:

Labor complications (Mother):

Labor complications (baby):

 

Diabetes

Placenta Abruptio

Fetal distress

Toxemia (pre-eclampsia)

Hemorrhage

Cord Prolapse

 

Multiple gestation

Prolonged rupture of membranes

 

Meconium in amniotic fluid

Placenta Previa

Cephalopelvic disproportion

Asphyxia following delivery

 

Polyhydramnios

Maternal exhaustion and/or dehydration

 

Shoulder dystocia

 

Breech or transverse lie

Retained placenta or placental fragments

 

Stillbirth

 

 

I have read and understand my responsibilities during this pregnancy and for the post partum period and agree to comply with these instructions.

 

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