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[Jo & Dean Bainbridge]

I have often thought that those who want elective cs for no medical reasoning then it should be considered 'cosmetic' and should be treated like cosmetic surgery....YOU pay!  Perhaps the cover should be more costly for those who elect surgery?  The argument that cases of FTP and CPD would increase: but that would be obvious and the medicos would have  allot of explaining to do to justify it.  There will always be loop holes for women and doctors to get their sections, but it could be a deterrent.  Elective CS cost insurance companies thousands of possibly unnecessary dollars.  It should be structured like car insurance: those who live in high crime areas have to pay more- therefore those who elect unnecessary surgery should pay more.  There should be a strict criteria which allows emergency cs as exempt from charges.  As I said before the chances are the 'emerg' cases will increase but they are leaving themselves open for close scrutiny..... What concerns me about insurance companies power over care is that there are reports that doctors who are 'allowing' vbac will be facing higher insurance costs due to the increase risks.........call me biased but THAT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN!!!!! well,  there is my 5c worth (about all I have got!) Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith & love...