[nagdu] Question on guide dog and use while giving birth

[Star Gazer]

You can but you really won't want to. I had my daughter va ginally. It is a whole lot of work mentally and physically. Your husband will want to be with you in the event you are not able to make medical decisions for yourself. During the pushing phase your sole focus will be on getting that baby out of your body. Once the baby is born, you and your husband will want to spend your energy on it. Your husband will be tired and unsure of himself. If you and he think he needs a break send him home for a nap or to watch whatever sport he likes. I would find someone not involved with bringing the baby into the world to take care of your dog. 

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On Jun 28, 2013, at 12:13 AM, Melissa Treaster <tomelissa30 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> So here is my question. I am going to be getting my first Guide Dog this fall or spring from Freedom Guide Dogs. My husband and I are trying to have a child and with him working nights I might end up in LD with my Guide. He has only three family members one his mother is house bound do to disability. The other one his sister  who lives with us but I am not sure how long that will be the case. The last is his father live about an hour away. All of my family is around 2 hours away. Both me and my husband want the Guide to be with me. My husband could take his out if I am not able to or we can see about his sister or dad doing this for us. The question is can I have my Guide during my labor and delivery? Of course if I need to have a C-Section I know that my Guide could not be able to enter the operating room. In that case the dog would be with someone else during that time. Can the hospital tell me I can not have my Guide? Please let me know what your thoughts on this are. 
> 
> ***Side note here. Is there anyone on the list that has gotten there Guide from Freedom??
> Thanks, 
> Melissa Treaster 
> 
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