Hello from Dublin Ireland The hospital in Dublin (National Maternity Hospital) where AML originated now has a section rate of about 17% which is actually fairly low for Ireland - most hospitals are running around 20 - 25%. Every day women are still lining up to have their membranes ruptured and their pitocin drips set up....because that's how this hospital 'does' birth...
Tracy --- Helen and Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My cogs have been turning about why "active > management" of labour came about. I presume it was > to do with the idea that prolonged labour can lead > to cerebral palsy...preventative measure???!!! > Well shouldn't that be rethought now in light of the > new research that dispels the idea? I am just fed > up with all the fail to progress emergency > caesarians contributing largely to our increasing > caesarian rate and feel it is time "they" realised > that "active management of labour" is a resounding > failure all round!!!! > > Despondent Helen -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
