The Birth Guy's Go-To Guide for New Dads by Brian W. Salmon

Author:Brian W. Salmon
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2019-01-09T20:57:27+00:00

Labor and Delivery Room

The next stop on your adventure is the labor and delivery room, often referred to as the L&D room. You’ll be spending the next few hours here, so go ahead and settle in. Set up your music. Take out your comfy blanket. Ready your tools, Dad. It’s time to get busy! Of course, your number one priority is Mom. If she needs your attention or calming energy, toss your tools and bags aside and tune in to her. You’re likely to have a pause between contractions to get out your supplies.

If Mom intended to have more mobility, she will probably get a hep-­lock inserted in triage or in the L&D room. However, if she is being induced, is planning for an epidural, or has been diagnosed with group B strep, she will be set up with an IV.

I just mentioned something we haven’t covered yet, right? Let me fill you in. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterial infection that may develop in a pregnant woman’s vagina or rectum. This bacteria is found in 25 percent of all healthy adult women, so there’s no cause for alarm (Edwards and Baker 2010). In other words, it’s quite common, and a diagnosis doesn’t mean that Mom is unhealthy or has a sexually transmitted disease. Occasionally, a Mom can pass the bacteria on to her baby during delivery, which can have severe consequences for the newborn. Therefore, Mom’s doctor will test her for GBS between weeks thirty-­five and thirty-­seven of pregnancy. If Mom tests positive, the hospital staff will most likely administer antibiotics through an IV during the birth, which will drastically reduce the chances of your baby contracting GBS. If Mom was hoping for a hep-­lock and not an IV, she might have to adjust the birth plan a little. The great thing about IV towers is that they have wheels, so Mom can still cruise around the room and make mobility a priority.

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