Ive done it. Weve all done it. Weve read the story online about some mother that we know had a completely unnecessary cesarean. Just reading the story, as some doctor forced her body to open, stretching her cervix or inducing for dates and not indication, as the vbac fails, we cringe. We wonder how she didnt see the signs. We cant help but think about the story, we cant help but be angry for her, hurt for her, sad for her. Why is this happening to her? How we do we stop it as a society if we cant help one another be supported? How do we protect ourselves and our daughters, from this insanity? These emotions flood us. So what Im about to say is important. SHUT UP. Not long-term, not forever. You dont have to stop warning women, stop talking to them, not using your voice as much as you can. But in this moment. With this mom. This postpartum, just had a baby, mom. She is not in that space. She is not processing the bigger picture. She is in her own place, needing empathy, hope, and lots of loving on her and her baby. She needs to recover from surgery, she needs to meet her newborn and learn to know them, she needs to take some time as she wraps her head around what has happened to her. I did this not long ago. I had to stop, apologize and get out of the conversation because I had wronged the mother involved. She should NEVER have had to deal with my angry outburst towards her doctor at 3-4 days out. What I should have done was this: -Congratulate her on her baby -Told her how cute her baby was -Told her I wished her recovery and peace and healing -Reminded her that when she was ready to process her experience or ask questions, whether it was in 2 weeks or 2 years, I am here for her to listen to her and help her walk that path. -When she chooses to talk, ask questions and listen and help her come to her own answers, not provide them for her but holding her accountable to her own journey. Remember -To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven- #cesareanawarenessmonth Day 18
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:00:54 +0000
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