RE: [ozmidwifery] Acupunture and induction

[Tania Smallwood]

*sigh*…how very disheartening, why are we setting these women up for a fall?  What on earth happened to a normal pregnancy, normal gestation, and normal birth?  I’m sure the rates of stillbirth are even less at 37 weeks, why not just induce everyone then?  Or perhaps, women should be told that getting pregnant is really far too dangerous to consider in the first place…sorry, but this stuff just makes me so sad…   Tania     From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of The Johnsons Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 8:47 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Acupunture and induction   Looking for advice on using acupuncture to induce labour at 38 weeks for a VBAC with gestational diabetes complications. Ob is supportive of VBAC as long as pregnancy doesn’t go beyond 38 weeks due to possible stillbirth risks in 39th and 40th weeks of pregnancy. Is acupuncture a viable induction alternative? Is it relatively safe for a VBAC attempt or is risk of scar rupture too high? Obs preferred option beyond 38 weeks is elective cs.   Thanks   Mindy -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/276 - Release Date: 7/03/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/276 - Release Date: 7/03/2006