Jennny
Thank you that is an interesting site
Thank you
Denise Hynd
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the
sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by
anyone, our bodies will be handled."
— Linda Hes
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From: "Jennifairy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: [C-Aware] Snippets from the weekend papers
Found this at http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/list.aspx?authorid=7
Dr Thomas Stuttaford OBE
Dr Thomas Stuttaford is best known as medical columnist of The Times where
he’s been writing for twenty one years. He also contributes regularly for
many national magazines and is a frequent broadcaster. Trained in medicine
at Oxford, he was a GP in Norfolk and served in the NHS as a genitourinary
physician as well as in private practice.
Has a picture & a list of articles he has written:
* Is red wine good for you?
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=163> /by Dr
Thomas Stuttaford,/ May 2005 read article
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=163>
* Healthy Hearts
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=148> /by Dr
Thomas Stuttaford,/ Mar 2005 read article
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=148>
* Look after your circulation
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=126> /by Dr
Thomas Stuttaford,/ Nov 2004 read article
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=126>
* Happiness....
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=111> /by Dr
Thomas Stuttaford,/ Jul 2004 read article
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=111>
* Joints and Mobility
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=121> /by Dr
Thomas Stuttaford,/ Mar 2004 read article
<http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?Id=121>
& from here www.bath.ac.uk/health/ rcgp/docs/*stuttaford*-s-profile.doc
Dr Thomas Stuttaford is best known as The Times medical columnist. Born in
1931, he was brought up in rural Norfolk where his father and grandfather
had been general practitioners. He joined the family practice in 1959
after national service with the Tenth Royal Hussars and medical training
at Oxford and in London.
From 1970-1974 Dr Stuttaford was Conservative MP for Norwich South, during
which time he continued to work as a doctor. Between 1974 and 1995 he
worked in the National Health Service as a genito urinary physician, and
in private practice as medical advisor to several major companies.
Dr Stuttaford has been writing for The Times for twenty one years. He also
writes regularly for various magazines, in the past was medical
correspondent of Options and Elle, is the medical columnist of Oldie and
is a frequent broadcaster.
Doesnt seem to be involved in maternity care (unless while a GP in the
past?) - surprise surprise....
curious, huh?
cheers
jennifairy
Denise Hynd wrote:
I trust others who saw these articles (below) wrote letters in protest of
yet another unbalance uninformed piece of misinformation?
Who is this dr Thomas Stuttaford??
Denise Hynd
Forwarded fyi
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*From:* Barbara Spadaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
*Sent:* Monday, 23 May 2005 3:48 PM
*To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*Subject:* [C-Aware] Snippets from the weekend papers
Hi,
There have been a couple of interesting articles in the weekend papers
that you might like to read:
The Weekend Australian had a story in their health section on "It's not
all plain sailing for water babies":
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,15345601%255E23289,00.html
This article comes from The Times so doesn't have a local angle and is
quite one-sided. Though the phrase "fashions in obstetrics" amused me
somewhat - I'll have a furry poncho and hold the superwoman shoulder
pads!!!
The Courier Mail also had an article on hypnobirth called "Painless birth
is all in the mind"
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,15339437%255E10369,00.html
There was also a letter in today's Australian from Dr Sarah J Buckley
which I've cut and pasted below as I don't think you can access them for
long.
Happy reading
Barbara
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Water birth at least as safe as land birth
23 May 2005
YOUR article ("It's not all plain sailing for water babies", Health,
21-22/5) referred to a single baby who had difficulty breathing after
being born under the water. The writer implies that water birth is unsafe
for every baby and that epidurals (and other aspects of medicalised
birth) are safer.
Firstly, international research involving thousands of babies born under
water shows that, for healthy low-risk mothers and babies, water birth is
at least as safe as land birth. Further, the article does not mention the
risks associated with epidurals, which range from unexplained maternal
fever in labour (which is five times more likely after an epidural, and
is known to increase the risk of brain damage in animal and human
offspring) to breathing difficulties which can be life-threatening.
In the UK, from 1970-1984, nine women died form epidural complications.
In Australia, a new mother tragically died from unrecognised epidural
abscess after an epidural for a caesarean, and others have suffered
permanent nerve damage.
Secondly, the article implies that epidurals and other medical
interventions are safer for the baby than water birth (which women use to
avoid labour drugs) in the long term. The use of powerful drugs at the
time of birth is very new in human history, and occurs at a very
vulnerable time of brain development. We do not know for certain how
these drugs may affect the brains of our offspring but there is cause for
concern; a Swedish study showed increased risks of drug addiction in
later life for offspring exposed to pethidine and other painkillers
during labour.
Every mother needs to balance the risks and possible benefits involved in
birth for herself and her offspring. To do this, she needs full
information from high-quality research. I suggest that readers seek the
full story on water birth, rather than be swayed by this article.
*Dr Sarah J. Buckley*
Anstead, Qld
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