> I am currently working in a remote hospital whereby the GP provides the > antenatal care. His brilliant idea to check fetal heart rates is to do an > informal ultrasound at almost every visit.
The Ob. I went to (in Perth) during my second pregnancy had a routine at every visit... Wait in his reception area for a looooonnnnng time, then get called in to his office. Straight on to the scales for a weight check, blood pressure cuff to check BP, then up on the table for an ultrasound. Back off the table, "Any questions? - See you in 'x' weeks." Honest to God, I would be in there 5 minutes max, after waiting for approx' an hour each time. I always forgot all my questions too, until I was halfway to the car! One day his US machine was on the blink, and he said to me "You'll probably like that I have to use this thing (fetoscope) won't you?" He was obviously quite aware that his use of the US machine seemed excessive... Maybe a couple of clients had responded positively to his use of 'basic' technology - a bit of hands-on stuff! Anyway, after a first experience of trusting the public system I had decided to employ a professional Obstetrician for my second pregnancy (to retain more control - silly me!) It was only during my third pregnancy when situations beyond my control guided me to a homebirth with an independent midwife (after 2 previous c/sections) that I discovered a system that fully supported me and allowed me the right to maintain some control of how my child would be birthed, and where... Another story. Birthing Beautifully, Jackie Mawson. Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. Please seek such advice from the relevant professional service. Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! Too many Gods; so many creeds, Too many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs... ---------------------------------- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
