[ozmidwifery] RUBELLA SCREENING (OR CALL ME LORETTA)

[Lyn Cottee]

Dear List, Does anyone know anything about rubella screening during pregnancy? It was just recommended to me by my GP (yup, just found out that baby # 2 is due next July!) but he couldn’t give me a clear answer as to why I ought to have my rubella status checked. Being something of a questioner of medical opinion anyway, the appointment went something like a scene from “Life of Brian”: DOC: “Have you had your rubella status checked?” LYN: “No, but I’ve had rubella, surely that would make me somewhat immune.” DOC: “Not necessarily.” LYN: “Well if I found out that I wasn’t immune, I wouldn’t let you vaccinate me while I was pregnant anyway.” DOC: “I wouldn’t let anyone vaccinate you, that would be dangerous.” LYN: “So then if I found out I wasn’t immune, the only advantage would be that I’d stay away from people with rubella, though I would have been likely to anyway.” DOC: “You wouldn’t know they were infectious until it was too late anyway.” LYN: “So what’s the point?” DOC: “Hmm?” LYN: “What’s the point of checking my rubella status when nothing could be done about the outcome anyway?” DOC: “To see if you’re at risk, of course!” (WHICH SHOULD HAVE READ: “It is symbolic of our struggle against disease.” TO WHICH I SHOULD HAVE REPLIED: “Symbolic of your struggle against reality!”) Or am I being harsh? Love, Lyn   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robyn Thompson Sent: Tuesday, 3 December 2002 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] lotus birth     Sarah is a GP who has had 4 homebirths and writes wonderful articles, she has written quite a lot about Lotus Birth.  Good Luck [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julie Garratt Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 4:25 PM To: ozmid Subject: [ozmidwifery] lotus birth Hi fellow listers,                     Where can I find information on Lotus Birth? is there any dangers? what are the implications for the mother/child? I've heard of them and I'd love some more info. Sounds really spiritual and karmic.    Thankyou for yet again feeding my curiosity. Julie'', Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com