Ep 258: Jodi’s Birth Story - Forceps With No Pain Medication

All About Pregnancy & Birth

For many parents, selecting where they’re going to give birth is an important part of the planning process. However, Jodi lives on a small island with only one hospital and didn’t have a choice in the matter.

Though she and her baby are healthy, the birth was intensely challenging. Jodi’s pain went under-treated and many procedures were done without adequate communication. While I want to acknowledge that rural and remote medicine is complex, the pain Jodi suffered is unacceptable.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

• How long it took to get from Jodi’s home to the hospital
• How her “advanced maternal age” affected the care she received
• Why she was unable to leave the bed during delivery
• Why doctors were in a hurry to get the baby out
• How doctors could’ve done a better job of communicating
• Whether forceps are still commonly used
• What it was like for Jodi to experience an episiotomy & forceps delivery without adequate pain management
• What steps were taken to deliver/remove the placenta

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