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dawg day

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2. I hope other states realize a partner in the labor room isn't dangerous--

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 02:34 AM

Mar 2020

A young friend of mine-- a month from delivery-- was starting to talk about home birth because she didn't want to deliver alone (of course, with nurse and doctor). She hasn't been able to find a midwife in her area. If she can have her husband with her, she would feel much better about delivering in the hospital.

I think it would be scary to be pregnant now... so little certainty. The joy will be mitigated by the fear.

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'Women Will Not Be Forced to Be Alone When They Are Giving Birth' [View all] Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 OP

Presumably the "partner" has been in repeated close contact with the birthgiver recently. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #1

I hope other states realize a partner in the labor room isn't dangerous-- dawg day Mar 2020 #2

I think they didn't think through the possible unforseen consequences of this policy. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #3

I can't even imagine the rationale for this DFW Mar 2020 #4

My DIL is due May 4th, my son is in Qatar, as of now I will dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5

Giving this a kick. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #6