I wondered about that too.... At 21:49 +0000 9/12/03, Rob and Claire Leslie-Carter wrote: >But the baby didn't come out of an orifice. > >Claire Saxby > >>From: "Dierdre Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: [ozmidwifery] Response from Today Show Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:32:00 +1000 >> >>Seems if you leave your letters till later you get better bites. This was Tracey >>Grimshaws response to my email. It's a beauty. >>Dierdre B. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: TCN Today Show >>To: Dierdre Bowman >>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:11 PM >>Subject: RE: Live Caesarean >> >> >>Dear Dierdre, >> >>You have put very reasoned arguments to support your contention that CS births are >>overused. >> >>It is an argument that we have explored and aired on our program many times in >>recent years, and during our program last week, we spoke to a midwife on that very >>point. >> >>You do not, however, support your accusation that we "did nothing but tell women it >>is okay to have cs for no medical reason". >> >>First, the program was about birth.period. >> >>Specifically about the arrival of the 20 millionth Australian, however and whomever >>that was. >> >>It was NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT ON BIRTHING METHODS.though we acknowledged the >>debate. >> >>The special moment was young Tom Cooper's arrival into the world.and to be honest, >>it was truly wonderful.regardless of by which orifice he emerged. >> >>Of course it would have been impossible to schedule a vaginal delivery "live" during >>a 3 hour window. Babies don't work to deadlines. >> >>And it was the "live broadcast" element that we wanted to share with our viewers.the >>excitement of seeing something happen for the first time, before anyone else has >>seen it, before your eyes. >> >>Tom was going to arrive cs regardless of whether we were there or not.we simply took >>an amazing opportunity. >> >>It is a shame that the extreme end of the anti cs debate has sought to hijack that >>moment for its own end. >> >>But back to your accusation: we explained repeatedly that Tom's mum Liane had a >>history of complex reproductive problems. >> >>Her first baby was born by cs several days after her waters broke and doctors were >>unable to induce labour. >> >>She sought the best medical advice she could get, and made an informed decision not >>to have that happen again. >> >>While I respect opinions like yours I have been shocked and horrified by a minority >>of people who have accused her of being "less than a mother";"too posh to push" etc. >> >>This rush to judge others simply because they have the temerity to make a choice >>that differs with one's own is an ugly side of human nature. >> >>Opinions are a right.they should not be a weapon. >> >>We did not tell anyone it was okay to have a cs for no medical reason. >> >>But frankly I do not presume the right to tell anyone how they should make one of >>the biggest decisions of their lives. Nor to judge them on it. >> >>Regards, >> >>Tracy Grimshaw >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Dierdre Bowman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2003 12:24 PM >>To: TCN Today Show >>Subject: Live Caesarean >>Importance: High >> >> >> >>Over the past few days I have tried to come to grips with your show on the live >>caesarean birth. I am a midwife who constantly sees women who have been devastated >>by their experience with caesarean section (C/S). While I agree that for some women >>10-15% C/S is an absolutely necessary and life saving event, it is an outrage that >>this story has gone to air in the context it has. >> >> >> >>The c/s rate in this country, is out of control. Research is now revealing that >>this operation may have long term effects especially on the emotional wellbeing of >>the mother. The world health organization recommended that the C/S rate should not >>be higher than 10-15% in ANY geographical area. Why then do we in Australia have >>rates from between 20 and 50%. Please don't tell me that 1/4 to 1/2 the population >>of Australian women are unable to birth vaginally. I have seen mother and babies >>with sliced bladders and parts of the baby cut because of C/S. Women who for months >>after suffer server pain as a result of infection and babies born with respiratory >>distress as a result of C/S performed when the baby was SUPPOSE to be full term only >>to discover it was premature!!!!!!! >> >> >> >>I am a victim of two unnecessary caesareans and having a previous C/S is NOT a valid >>reason for having another. In fact in order to escape the knife the third time I had >>to birth at home with a midwife. The only person who would fight for my rights. >>Mothers and infants are at double to three times the risk of Death having a c/s than >>a vaginal delivery. We are working very hard as mothers and midwives to turn around >>this potentially disastrous situation. Your show has done nothing but tell women >>it's ok to have C/S for no medical reason. This is not OK. In fact your show has >>left consumers of birthing groups and organizations as well as the midwives who >>attend them outraged. You really need to do some careful thinking before you air >>something based on the opinions of an obstetrician who's primary concern appears to >>be his star qualities as a performer instead of what should be his role. Promoting >>what is safe and best for women and babies. >> >> >> >>I would have second thoughts about watching your show again! >> >>Dierdre Bowman > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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