https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doula-explains-why-hospital-charged-parents-39-to-hold-newborn-baby-in-viral-post/
..."Meaghan Grant, who works at Toronto Family Doulas, spoke out on the matter in a passionate Facebook post that has since been shared by hundreds of people. Doulas are trained to assist mothers through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.
“During a caesarean, many people become shaky, nauseous, uncomfortable, even faint,” Grant explained. “These are normal physiological reactions. In order to facilitate skin to skin in the OR, an extra nurse needs to be available to assist.”
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The hospital explained in a statement that the $39 charge is due to the need for an extra nurse. “In the case of a C-section, where the bedside caregiver is occupied caring for the mother during surgery, an additional nurse is brought into the OR to allow the infant to remain in the OR suite with the mother. This is to ensure both patients remain safe. There is an additional charge associated with bringing an extra caregiver into the OR. The charge is not for holding the baby, but for the additional caregiver needed to maintain the highest levels of patient safety,” a spokesperson told CBS Salt Lake City affiliate KUTV.
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The doula explained why “skin to skin” is different in the OR compared to a vaginal birth.
“In the OR, the birthing person is lying flat, on a very narrow surgical table. Their arms are out to the sides for IV access and a blood pressure cuff,” she said. “There are electrodes on their upper body and a drape protecting a sterile field. The person might be groggy, nauseous, or in pain. They don’t have the same kind of stability or leverage. That makes it harder to hold the baby.”....(more)
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