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Consultant at the birth

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  • 15-10-2016 9:57am
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    stickybean
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    Just wondering if anyone knows, if you are private, when does your consultant arrive at your labour?


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    Gemma1982
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    For me, the consultant arrived about five minutes before baby did. I think the midwives had been consulting the consultant throughout my labour keeping him updated but he didn't appear until the very end.


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    Ninjini
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    I believe if there are emergencies etc. the consultant will have to go where needed so there's no guarantee that your consultant will be at the birth.


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    There is no guarantee if the consultant being there. They may be on holidays, sick or as said at an emergency.
    Births in Ireland are mid wife led.


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    judeboy101
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    When you book in with a consultant they should be able to tell you based on your due date if they will be on holiday. You can then decide to proceed or find another. You have every expectation to expect your consultant to deliver your child. Unless there is a major hospital wide emergency a consultant should not be dbl or tripl booking. When me and the missus had our first, I handed the 5k to the consultant himself and said "when I get get my hair cut, I expect the barber, not the boy who sweeps up the hair". Need less to say he was there for the full hr of her labour.


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    mfceiling
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    In my experience the consultant turned up as the baby was literally ready to come out.

    The midwifes do all the hard work and the consultant takes all the glory!!


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    Carlosthejakal
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    Consultant was there for our entire birth but it was a scheduled cesarian.


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    brokensoul
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    Carlosthejakal wrote: »
    Consultant was there for our entire birth but it was a scheduled cesarian.

    Same here.


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    fits
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    Reminds me to ask my guy. Dont want to be landed with an inexperienced randomer with the twins.


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    lazygal
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    Two sections,consultant did the whole thing both times. Same one delivered friends' babies and was present for births too.


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    Neyite
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    fits wrote: »
    Reminds me to ask my guy. Dont want to be landed with an inexperienced randomer with the twins.

    Would you not already be under the care of a consultant who specialises in multiples though? In my area it's a routine referral by your GP on your first antenatal visit even if you are a public patient.


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    appledrop
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    My consultant was excellent + there for practically all of it. Arrived at a&e assessed then sent up to a pre delivery ward. Consultant came to see me within 15 mins examined me + brought me straight to delivery ward. Then as they were giving me pain relief etc she went off to get ready as she knew the baby wasn't hanging around. Came back + was there with me through out the pushing stage which was about 30 mins until baby was born. As far as I'm concered going private was worth every cent.


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    fits
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    I am lazygal but its a smaller hospital (st lukes). Riskier multiple pregnancies are referred but mine is a straightforward (so far) dcda pregnancy. If anything out of the ordinary happens id be referred to dublin or waterford.


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    stickybean
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    So we asked our consultant, he said he will be there for the birth, as soon as I go into active labour the midwife will call him and advise of our progress. And he will head in as soon as needed. Feel much more re-assured.

    Also he said if I was really anxious we could have a planned induction, not sure how I feel about this to be honest


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    lazygal
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    appledrop wrote: »
    My consultant was excellent + there for practically all of it. Arrived at a&e assessed then sent up to a pre delivery ward. Consultant came to see me within 15 mins examined me + brought me straight to delivery ward. Then as they were giving me pain relief etc she went off to get ready as she knew the baby wasn't hanging around. Came back + was there with me through out the pushing stage which was about 30 mins until baby was born. As far as I'm concered going private was worth every cent.
    I feel my care was worth the money too. From looking at my notes things moved along far more quickly once my consultant was on the scene to crack the whip. Friends had very different experiences in the public system. I found most interaction with the public side of things chaotic and hit and miss.


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    appledrop
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    Oh I know lazy girl. When I was first on the pre delivery ward was screaming in pain + midwifes were pretty useless. They were asking me did I want a bath to help with the pain. Eh no I was screaming in pain because I had no pain relief yet +was nearly ready to have my baby. Thankfully my consultant arrived quickly + it was straight to the delivery suite. Now I know it is unusual for someone to have a very quick labour on their first child but you would think they would have a bit more cop on.


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