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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ha-gieden" data-source="post: 3373528" data-attributes="member: 50207">About CPS and HospitalsI gave birth at home with my first child, and it was fantastic.  When I had my most recent baby, I started out at home, but due to impossible positioning, we had to go in for a C-section.  The doctors were amazed at how well I was doing, how well informed I was, and how healthy my little one was (21 inches, and just over 9 pounds, perfectly formed and well).  I kept the baby with me while I recovered.  The pediatric doctor put an IV in my baby, saying that although no sickness was found in her, her white blood count was a little high.  He also said she appeared a little jaundiced (tiny bit of yellow at the tip of her nose - perfectly normal) and said we might consider putting her under bili lights for a full 24 hours.  That would mean no contact or nursing except at short, pre-arranged intervals.  He had a lot of insane ideas.  Finally, I asked, "Am I allowed to go against any of your recomendations?"  He looked at me like I was crazy, said, "NO", and left the room.  Within an hour social services was there, asking if I loved my daughter, if I had post-partem depression, and if I was going to follow my doctors advice.  I had no choice but to do whatever they wanted.  I spoke with the head nurse about discharging myself, and was told that I could do so, but that if I discharged my (HEALTHY!) baby, CPS would be called.  I asked if my baby was healthy, and she said yes, but that I could not go against the wishes of her doctor on this issue.I think the doctor just wanted more $$$.My advice: get a good midwife.</blockquote>

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