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Knowing what questions to ask can help you avoid unnecessary medical interventions.
Prepare for labor and delivery with our online birth class. See all 51 videos in this series.
Linda Murray: All interventions carry some risk and most raise the odds that you'll need further interventions, which in turn present even more risks. Here are a few ways to minimize your chances of unnecessary interventions:
- Choose a caregiver you trust and respect and whose views on interventions ring true to you.
- Have a dedicated support person and advocate, whether that's your partner, another loved one, or a hired doula.
- Learn and practice natural pain-management techniques.
- Finally, ask questions; in an emergency, there may not be much time, but if there is time, consider asking for a clear explanation of what your doctor or midwife wants to do and why she thinks it's necessary; ask about the risks and benefits, both medical and emotional and whether it might lead to further interventions; ask if there are any alternatives. And don't forget one last useful question, "Can it wait?" If the intervention doesn't have to happen immediately, you'll have a little more time to see if you can get through labor without it.
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