Diaper Swappers

cinderella08 · 05-27-2011, 08:10 PM

So often I see people saying "my doctor made me", "he said I had to", "she forced me", "he coerced me" - and it makes my heart hurt. It makes me hurt because I was there during my first birth. I was walked all over and didn't know I even could stand up for myself.

I recently was introduced to the BRAND method of making an informed choice/consent/refusal and wanted to share.

I give this handout to all my clients.

Informed Choice = Informed Consent = Informed Refusal

Your body and your baby are one. You have the right to consent to and refuse anything that interferes with your body or your child’s body.

As a pregnant woman this means many things.
• It means that you have the right to be consulted before someone touches you.
• No person should give you an internal exam without first asking your permission.
• No person should manipulate your cervix without your prior consent.
• No person should pressure you into attempting induction unless it is medically necessary.
• No person should pressure you to dilate faster for his or her own convenience.
• No person should break your water or cut your perineum without consulting with you first and gaining your permission.
• You have the right to refuse any course of treatment that you feel is not in your or your baby’s best interest.
• No person should rush you to make a decision.

These are only a few examples!! There are just so many more!

When your health care provider speaks to you about medical interventions, ask the following questions to help yourself make an informed decision.

B – What are the Benefits of this procedure?
R – What are the Risks of this procedure?
A – What are the Alternatives to this treatment/procedure?
N – What will happen if I choose to do Nothing?
D – Can we Delay this treatment/procedure?

*KaiMom* · 05-27-2011, 08:22 PM

I'm going to print this out for a friend of mine who is going through a bad breakup with a doctor. She is 32 weeks and being jerked around.

A&M'smommy · 05-28-2011, 12:10 AM

Save thanks. That's really good!

JeDeeLenae · 05-28-2011, 01:42 AM

This is really awesome. I think the problem is that it's usually happening almost AS they are asking you. As in checking your cervix and at the same time stretching your cervix and stripping your membranes. I don't like that at all.

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EricaLynn · 05-28-2011, 01:49 AM

Awesome! I have the same handout, only it's BRAIN (benefits, risks, alternatives, intuition and nothing) its a good list to go through for things big and small. (cervical check to cesarean!)

EricaLynn · 05-28-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JeDeeLenae

This is really awesome. I think the problem is that it's usually happening almost AS they are asking you. As in checking your cervix and at the same time stretching your cervix and stripping your membranes. I don't like that at all.

_________________
Excuse the typos and nonsense. My smartphone thinks it's smarter than me.

Yes to this. I think many times doctors just don't give you the time to make a decision. And they don't always present things as such via wording. "we will break your water after your 6 centimeters" vs. "what do you think about breaking your water after 6 centimeters" one is an open ended question, the other a statement. Unfortunately the first seems more common.

crunch!910 · 05-28-2011, 05:14 AM

Saved it on my computer!

If doctors knew this kind of handout was going around, they'd be livid. They don' WANT us to know we can make an informed refusal. Muahahahaha.

TalieUp · 05-28-2011, 05:38 AM

This is great! Printing for my hospital bag.

Thanks!

rainydaysunshine · 05-28-2011, 05:41 AM

If I were seeing an OB, I would show this to them and tell them this is how I expect every decision we face to be made... Together, w/ my understanding and consent, and no coercement.

They prey on the fact that most women are non confrontational. This hand out is a good deflection device for those women too afraid to just come out and say this.

cinderella08 · 05-28-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLynn

Awesome! I have the same handout, only it's BRAIN (benefits, risks, alternatives, intuition and nothing) its a good list to go through for things big and small. (cervical check to cesarean!)

No, the handout I have is definitely "BRAND"

Same concept as this "BRAIN" you speak of, but just slight different wording I guess??

05-27-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
cinderella08 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,843 Ratings: 343 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	"BRAND" method for informed consent/choice/refusal So often I see people saying "my doctor made me", "he said I had to", "she forced me", "he coerced me" - and it makes my heart hurt. It makes me hurt because I was there during my first birth. I was walked all over and didn't know I even could stand up for myself. I recently was introduced to the BRAND method of making an informed choice/consent/refusal and wanted to share. I give this handout to all my clients. Informed Choice = Informed Consent = Informed Refusal Your body and your baby are one. You have the right to consent to and refuse anything that interferes with your body or your child’s body. As a pregnant woman this means many things. • It means that you have the right to be consulted before someone touches you. • No person should give you an internal exam without first asking your permission. • No person should manipulate your cervix without your prior consent. • No person should pressure you into attempting induction unless it is medically necessary. • No person should pressure you to dilate faster for his or her own convenience. • No person should break your water or cut your perineum without consulting with you first and gaining your permission. • You have the right to refuse any course of treatment that you feel is not in your or your baby’s best interest. • No person should rush you to make a decision. These are only a few examples!! There are just so many more! When your health care provider speaks to you about medical interventions, ask the following questions to help yourself make an informed decision. B – What are the Benefits of this procedure? R – What are the Risks of this procedure? A – What are the Alternatives to this treatment/procedure? N – What will happen if I choose to do Nothing? D – Can we Delay this treatment/procedure? __________________ Hi, I'm Amber. Wife to an amazing man, mama to Ava {12.20.08} and Levi {8.19.10}. Expecting Aspen Elyse in July *48121620242832*36 40*

05-27-2011, 08:22 PM	#2
KaiMom Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where everything is bigger...Texas BABY! Posts: 3,734 Ratings: 76 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: "BRAND" method for informed consent/choice/refusal I'm going to print this out for a friend of mine who is going through a bad breakup with a doctor. She is 32 weeks and being jerked around. __________________ Amanda hopelessly in love with my US Marine and three little men 10, 5 and 25 months<--what! When did that happen? Do you love Scentsy? I take paypal!

05-28-2011, 01:42 AM	#4
JeDeeLenae Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 21,911 Ratings: 120 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	This is really awesome. I think the problem is that it's usually happening almost AS they are asking you. As in checking your cervix and at the same time stretching your cervix and stripping your membranes. I don't like that at all. _________________ Excuse the typos and nonsense. My smartphone thinks it's smarter than me. __________________ ~Cassie~ Single Mom to Jordan 9/04 and Jaxon 6/06 and Kelli 10/08 and 1/11 and Jevin 12/11 Check out my gallery! PM me for YYMN and trades.

05-28-2011, 01:49 AM	#5
EricaLynn Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 4,710 Ratings: 77 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Awesome! I have the same handout, only it's BRAIN (benefits, risks, alternatives, intuition and nothing) its a good list to go through for things big and small. (cervical check to cesarean!) __________________ Mama to Bailey Autumn (1-1-07) and Asher Jameson (9-22-09) Wife to Don Andrew My mom died over a year ago, but I still miss her every day

05-28-2011, 05:14 AM	#7
crunch!910 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,060 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100%	Re: "BRAND" method for informed consent/choice/refusal Saved it on my computer! If doctors knew this kind of handout was going around, they'd be livid. They don' WANT us to know we can make an informed refusal. Muahahahaha. __________________ God loving wife to D mommy to M (9/09) & G (4/12)