Good point, MArgie. My best friend went to her OB at 37 wks because she was extremely anxious about the birth. What did he offer her...time to talk? A chance to express her fears? An opportunity to get some perspective on her issues? No...he offered her the "choice" of an induction, to get it over and done with. Induced at 38 wks. 12 hrs with no dilation..."emergency" caesarean. Baby with APGAR of 3. Traumatised mother.
Even tho it wasn't an elective c/sec, it was an "elective" induction...and she berated herself for months for "allowing" the induction to take place. (it took a long while for me to be able to convice her that she was never given the opportunity to make an informed choice) Imagine if she'd had a caring midwife she had grown to trust with whom she could share her fears and concerns. I'm sure it would have been a different story. Melissa ---------- >From: Margie Perkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ABC radio >Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 7:48 AM > > Hi Jo > > I'm glad this interview eventuated and I'm sure you'll do it really well. > Current topic of faith/trust versus information is important too - > continuity of care helps to build the woman's trustof process and her > caregivers and midwife's and support people's faith in woman's ability. > Perhaps far less women would go for elective caesar if they had time to > talk over fears throughout pregnancy. > > Good luck > > Margie > > > > At Thu, 21 Nov 2002 13:20:26 +1030, > Jo & Dean Bainbridge ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> Next Tuesday at 9am (EST) ABC radio is running a 15 minute segment >> on cs and women's choices. Anne Dealany has asked me to talk >> about choices and processes that women go through which brings >> them to the choice of elective cs or vbac. I am going to do a bit >> of prep work tonight and will send the list some ideas I will >> bring into the conversation. If any one has anything they want me >> to include (yes, NMAP and continuity of carer and so forth are >> already on my list.) please let me know. >> wish me luck, I am scarred shitless....when ever I get nervous I >> cant stop talking (as many of you have already had the misfortune >> to experience first hand!!!) >> Jo Bainbridge >> founding member CARES SA >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> phone: 08 8388 6918 >> birth with trust, faith & love...o+Bainbridge%0D%0Afounding > > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > Looking for a free email account? > Get one now at http://www.freemail.com.au/ > > -------------------------------------------------------- -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
