I have to say, that women would be far better served if forcepts and vacuums were not shown in antenatal classes along with the detailed explanations of what can go wrong.
How many get shown a real life 'in the guts' video of a cs being done from wo to go. ? Probably not too many. It is false representation to show a birthing woman in the throws of the baby being born in the last 5 minutes of the birth. I know it is too long and too much to ask, but if women were shown a normal labour where there is build up and progression of contraction strength and so forth then there world be a greater understanding of it. Less fear of being so 'out of control' as the woman in the video. On the topic of control...I love it when women say they want a cs cause they are more in control....got news for them! Unless they are multi-skilled and dam flexible and have the scalpel in their own hands, they are in no way in control! Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8388 6918 birth with trust, faith & love... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Jockel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind Hi, >From my understanding and study, no adrenaline other than normal background levels is required. The oxytosine and associated birth hormones do the work The more relaxed and dissassociated the mother is, the better. The body is designed to birth, if only we would get out of the way. For most women with normal births, those within the main area of the bell-curve. No intervention is necessary. Those women who strike a problem are advantaged by being relaxed in the first place. I have to say, that women would be far better served if forcepts and vacuums were not shown in antenatal classes along with the detailed explanations of what can go wrong. This is not to deny that things do go wrong, however it's the focus not the information thats at fault. I'll get off my soap-box now :-) Cheers, Frank Jockel [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------Original Message------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 20:00:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the power of the mind Interestingly, it was the work of Grantly Dick-Read that inspired the formation of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) in the UK in 1946, in response to the increased medicalisation of childbirth. Although NCT antenatal teachers don't go as far as hypnobirthing, we do introduce the concept of the fear-tension-pain cycle, and the role of too much adrenaline in the progress (or lack of it) in labour - I myself use a flow chart which looks at how tension can be detrimental in labour (and highlight the role of adrenaline). Many people find it a useful excercise, and find that it helps to give a purpose to the need to relax (rather than just the fact that it "feels nice"). However, it is my understanding that some adrenaline is necessary in labour (am I correct?), it is just when there is too much. I know this is putting it simplistically, as the role of the various hormones is incredibly complex. Debbie Slater Perth, WA -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
