Any thoughts and opinions would be wonderful please. I have a girlfriend living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, who is early pregnant and wanting a vaginal, intervention free birth. The problem is Thailand has a very medical model of care that the Thai women have embraced. They have a "Hippy Farm" with midwifery care but may not be affordable to her. Her Thai is very basic, but hubby is a local, so that helps. She would like to know what tests are of benefit, one appointment has already had her being told to have numerous things done.(she said no) Her history is relevant I think, she has had typhoid, cholera, last year had Denghi fever and in Jan this year came home to Adelaide to have her endometriosis removed by surgery. No previous pregnancy. She is very strong on her ideas and has a supportive husband, but we all know how easily one can be bullied. I have sent her some sites on maternal screening, but I think she is more concerned about pregnancy health not birth abnormalities. If there was one book that would give the most advice and support on pregnancy and birth, what would that be? She will have no access to books in Thailand, unless purchased, and money is an issue.
Hope this isn't a too difficult question, thanks Megan. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
