Informed Consent

It is YOUR job to ask questions and make your OWN decision about what is right for YOUR labor...

When asked, the caregiver legally must inform the mother-to-be......

What the procedure is and how it's done

Why the procedure is being suggested

Whether it is new and/or experimental

What her expected recovery will be like

How the procedure/treatment will affect herself, the baby and her labor

What are the alternatives to the procedure/treatment

What are the benefits

What are the risks

Is this being suggested to me for a particular reason or is it universally recommended

If the procedure can be delayed so mother can think about it/talk it over with her husband and/or doula

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