Hadn't thought about amnio's from this perspective before Jo. Thanks! Will keep in mind for future reference. Tania BMid Student ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean & Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] selective risk fators
Even though I knew the risk factors amnios were 1-2% loss of baby, by reading it in the last post about something entirely different to vbac -which is where my head is currently at- I am once again drawn in amazement at the flexibility of what risks are okay and what is deemed too risky in the eyes of the medical community. The risk of rupture, as we all know, is an estimated 0.3% (probably less if the research wasn’t so flawed) and this is a risk that is too high for women to be able to birth in a birth centre BUT Women can request an amnio with little reason or argument and they (the doctors) are willingly going along with it!!! I know not all do, but it seems those who feel vbac is too risky are usually the ones who will accept or even push for women to have a 'test' that has a greater chance of killing the baby! Arg! Quick question: do OB's become insurance agents or do insurance agents become OB's??? I can't work out what order it seems to go????? All I know is that insurance agents must be smarter than doctors as they are the ones dictating what best practice is! Enough of a rant for today.... Love to all Jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 10/8/2004 -- 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.
