Thanks, Tracy. Those who haven't, might like to read this: http://acegraphics.com.au/articles/wagner01.html Marsden Wagner on active management. J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Niall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Resounding failure of "active labour management"
> 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. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
