Gail I've heard of it being sold to women as a great thing because it means they'll be out of OT faster and in recovery with their babies. And yes, in Australia. Of course once you go back to your surgeon and ask if you're "allowed" (snort!) to "attempt" (more snorting!) a VBAC, you're not and hey presto instant justification for the surgeon's more convenient path - ERC. I believe in Europe however that single layer is common and yet their VBAC rates are generally higher and UR not thought to be the big scary thing it is here where misinformation is rife. All food for thought, hey?! J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:07 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC
> Hi everybody, > > For those of you who were at that wonderful homebirth conference in Geelong > last month, you may recall Ina May warning us about women in the US whose > uterus had been sutured in one single layer instead of two following > caesareans and the problems this poses for future VBACs. When I went onto > PN ward, I told the staff about this & they laughed at me and were adamant > that it would never happen here in Australia. Our doctors are too well > trained. Guess what? I've gone through the notes this week of caesars done > last week & this. Two of the women had their uteruses sutured in a single > layer. Can't happen here? Just wanted to make you aware it certainly does > and is. > > Regards, Gail > > > -- > 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.
