Re: [ozmidwifery] 4ft 9 and birthing

[Susan Cudlipp]

Actually it was me who mailed that - Rachel responded. I agree that height is not the only indicator, in this woman's case there were others, and I did not necessarily agree that she should not have been encouraged to try for a normal birth, just making the point that the advice was basically "better a 'good' caesar than a 'bad' vaginal birth"  (his words, not mine)   It is sad and I do hear what you are saying - glad that you at least were able to rise above the negativity, as was I when advised to have elective C/S for my 3rd, but most often "doctor knows best" still rules!   On the positive side - Sounds very much like "our Mary" (crown princess of Denmark) had a normal birth. I have not heard officially but the news said born at 01.30 after a 10 hour labour, so sounds like she gave birth normally.  About time some high profile women did!!   Regards, Sue "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke ----- Original Message ----- From: Robyn Dempsey To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:01 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] 4ft 9 and birthing Wump fish was saying last week an Ob said a primip who was 4ft 9' should have a c-section over natural childbirth.   Well, that's my height, my husband is 6ft 2! I'm a midwife,and was doing my training when I fell pregnant with my first baby. I  had sooo many Obs telling me that 'you'll be a c-section', that, had I been any other person, it would have totally eroded my confidence to birth.   I've had 3 babies, all born at home..........does anyone realize that 1/3 of the worlds population is about that height?????   Robyn Dempsey No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.2/137 - Release Date: 16/10/2005