Whos who in the delivery room?
When you imagine the day you give birth, you probably think about being surrounded by family, maybe friends, and of course your doctor or midwife. But in reality there are lots of potential people involved who may attend your birth. Monty Python’s The Meaning of life had the scene nearly perfect, when they let everyone come in the room, but tell the father, “Only people involved with the birth allowed…” In truth, most hospitals and birth centers are not this bad, but there are still some out there with very strict protocols about who can attend the birth of your baby. Here is a brief introduction to potential attendees to your birth: Doctor/Midwife: This is usually someone you have met and developed a relationship with prior to giving birth. Hopefully it is your main practitioner, or at least one with whom you have developed a relationship. Be sure to ask your doctor or midwife about their call schedule. Do they have back-ups? Can you meet them? Do they have any vacations or time off
