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Maternity Services |
In the current legal framework, there is no explicit recognition that ensures respect for women's rights regarding their reproductive decisions and their choice of a specific type of delivery and postpartum care. However, based on the above document, the hospitals of Belize are supposed to provide postpartum care, both in general and after a c-section or gyne surgeries. |
Companion At Birth Policy |
At page 2, Policy no.1 states: All expectant mothers will be allowed a family member /doula to accompany them at the time of admission to labor ward/unit for labor monitoring and childbirth attendance (vaginal or cesarean section). In brackets, it shows that childbirth can be either vaginal or cesarean section. |
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Nurses and Midwives Registration Act |
The above Act requires all nurses and midwives to be registered in order to practice as a nurse or midwife. In order to be registered, guidelines are set out by the Nurses and Midwives Council Handbook. |
Nurses and Midwives Council Handbook |
In the handbook under Statutory Offences, it states |
Estipulan que las mujeres pueden estar acompañadas de la persona de su elección durante el parto
Estipulan que las mujeres en trabajo de parto pueden tomar líquidos libremente
Estipulan que las mujeres pueden abrazar, amamantar al bebé al momento de nacer
Estipulan que el cordón umbilical sea cortado sin premura, algunos minutos después de que el bebé ha nacido
Estipulan la aplicación de cesárea sólo en casos médicos excepcionales y previa información y autorización de las mujeres
Estipulan criterios explícitos de calidad y calidez en la atención a las mujeres embarazadas, en parto y puerperio
Estipulan que se fomente la lactancia materna por encima de otras formas de alimentación a los recién nacidos
Son inclusivas con técnicas de preparto y parto con pertinencia cultural (p. ej. La intervención de técnicas tradicionales bajo supervisión médica)
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Companion At Birth Policy |
This Policy allows expectant mothers the opportunity to have a family member /doula to accompany them at the time of admission to labor ward/unit for labor monitoring and childbirth attendance (vaginal or cesarean section). |
Evidence-based Interventions Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Manual |
At page 73: At page 70: 'Cord Clamping when Pulsation Ceased' - Under this, it states “Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord (between 1-3 minutes after birth or when pulsation ceased) is recommended in all births, while simultaneously start newborn essential care. The early clamping of the umbilical cord (1 minute after birth) is not recommended unless the newborn is asphyxiated, cannot be resuscitated with intact umbilical cord and need to be moved immediately to the resuscitation table.” At page 73 under Immediate Postpartum: The healthy newborn, vaginal delivery or caesarean section, must be placed immediately - after birth -near the mother breasts in skin to skin contact, until the first feeding is completed. Also, Mother - Newborn rooming [together for 24 hours] improves the opportunity of attachment and optimal start of breastfeeding. The Evidence indicates that the mother gets the same amount and quality of sleep. C-section mothers require greater support. At page 72: “Exclusive breastfeeding is based only on breast milk, including expressed breast milk, does not include intake of any other liquids [e.g. water] or food during the first 6 months of life” and state all pregnant women should be informed of the benefits of it. |
Preconception Case and Obstetrics |
At page 94: |
National Breastfeeding Policy of 1997 |
While there was no mention of hugging, the National Breastfeeding Policy promotes breastfeeding a baby immediately after birth. At page 5: “Breastmilk contains all the nutrients necessary for the growth and development of a healthy infant. No other supplements are needed until the infant reaches the age of 4-6 months.” |
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