RE: [ozmidwifery] Search for 15% caesarian rates

[Sally Westbury]

Hi Helen,   I absolutely believe it has all to do with personalised care and the belief of the caregivers.   Sally Westbury   "It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a caregiver who will truly advocate for and empower her."    -Judy Slome Cohain -----Original Message----- From: owner-[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Graham and Helen Sent: Monday, 28 June 2004 3:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Search for 15% caesarian rates   Thanks for your replies.  It is encouraging to hear there are still some local successes in keeping the caesar rates down.  Interesting that it is in places which are a bit away from it all or the teams are small.  Could this be something to do with personalised continuity of care????   Well done   Helen Cahill ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean & Jo To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Search for 15% caesarian rates   Mt Barker Hospital (SA) has a cs rate of around 8% consistantly.  A small team of care providers and an OB who doesnt like doing cs for nothing...supportive to vag birth twins, vbac an to breech (to an extent).  I can ask more spefic questions if required as I dont work there...just know thru CARES. Not quite sure hw many births they do...couple of hundred I would expect...?   Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Graham and Helen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:28 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Search for 15% caesarian rates   Does anyone on the list know of a maternity unit in Australia that has a caesarian rate as low as 15% (top end of the WHO recommendations) or are all of them up over 20/25% now.   And if so, what are you doing there to keep the numbers down??   Just curious.....   Helen Cahill