Sonia, where do you live? Email me offlist, if you wish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "*G and S*" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] A few questions.
> Hello all, > I guess that most of you will now be aquainted with my story > so I was hoping that you could answer a couple of questions. > > I have had two obstetricians tell me that I should not/must not have anymore > babes. > > > When I sought the second opinion ( which was just a few weeks ago) I was > told by the ob. that where the scars on my uterus meet ie at the junction > of the 'T', > there is increased weakness and therein lies a greater chance of UR in late > pregnancy and/or labour. > > He said that even if I made it safely to 36 weeks and had an elective > c.section there would still be the possibility of that whopping, big > venous sinus being in the way again. > He suggested that history could repeat itself. > > He went on to say that if I were to get pregnant again he would 'ideally' > like me to move to my closest capital city and live within 5 minutes of a > major hospital. > He said, " Sonia, why would you want to do that to yourself? > Is another pregnancy worth the risk?" > I was so blown away by the terror he was implanting that any research that I > had done regarding UR went sailing straight out of my head. > > I know that I will never be able to VBAC. > I just can't accept that having another babe is not an option anymore and > that I'm not even a candidate for an elective c.section. > > So, my questions are : > > 1. While disregarding the dramatics, do you think that the advice given > was sound or was it the mere product of an ob. covering himself? > > 2. If the later applies, does anyone know of an ob. or specialist surgeon > that is a little braver and would be willing to give me an opinion which is > not based on the number of children that I already have and not one of fear? > > I will travel interstate if I have to. > I'd appreciate any advice. > > With love and many thanks, > Sonia. (SAS) > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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.
