Intervention

There are lots of interventions. ?Some are wonderful and used to save lives, but many are used simply because they are part of a daily routine in many birthing institutions. ?How many times have you heard someone tell you a birth story that includes something like this:

“Then they (*insert intervention*) because I was (*insert number*) dilated.”

Since when did an intervention need to happen because someone was dilated a certain amount? ?How about this version:

“They broke my water because that’s what my doctor does when you get to the hospital…”

If an intervention is used, it increases the risks of something going wrong. ?If you are having complications in your labor, that risk or trade off may be worth the potential benefits. ?If you aren’t having complications, it’s simply an added risk.