Cameras in the Delivery Room: Yay or Nay?
-May 31, 2011-Comments (1)
In a world of malpractice suits and high-tech gadgets, it's no wonder obstetricians have begun wringing their hands a little. Recently the New York Times reported that more hospitals are attempting to ban photography and video (including cell phone pictures) during baby deliveries. Their case is that videos and photos can be easily edited to make it look like things happened that did not occur. Not to mention the doctors and nurses may not want their faces plastered on Facebook.
Video taping can also be distracting to the medical professionals. A hospital room is not Hollywood.
It's a case, however, of rights. Do the hospitals have the right to tell people they cannot video a birth? Most allow pictures/video 30 seconds to a few minutes post-delivery.
These are pictures of my (Jessie's) birth with David in December. Obviously they were taken a few minutes after his birth. I can't see any reason why I would want to have pictures or video of the actual birth ... but I know some people do. What do you think? Should the hospitals be able to regulate cameras and video recording devices?
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When I had Lydia they made me sign a release that no video cameras could be in the delivery room. I signed it w/flair! I was hoping THEY'D sign a release to say THEY wouldn't video anything! ;)
Posted on May 31, 2011 8:04 AM