Consent forms and more....

When your admitted to the hospital for your delivery, you may be asked to sign many consent forms. Some of these may include but are not limited to consent for vaginal delivery, episiotomy, induction or augmentation of labor, pitocin, other medications, operative delivery or forceps, cesarean section, blood transfusions, anesthesia, and NICA just to name a few. The important thing to know is you need to discuss the risks and benefits with your health care provider and ask questions. You do have the right to refuse procedures, but again discuss the issues with your Doctor or Nurse Midwife.