Sunday, January 8, 2012

Birthing in the UK VS US

I've found some similarities and differences between having babies in the US vs. UK

UK
gas and air, pethidine and epidural used as a pain reliever
Dads are not allowed to stay at hospital with more
women are allowed to leave the hospital after six hours of having the baby if it's a normal delivery
Majority of the births are preformed by midwives
C-sections are only preformed in the case of emergency
There isn't a nursery in the hospital the children stay with their parent 

US
Hospital stays are usually 2-3 days
Husbands are able to stay overnight
C-Sections can be preferred
Child gains Citizenship at birth
Care in hospitals can be superb 

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