Dear Kelly Is your friend well versed on the real risk of rupture?
Has she articulated that the risk of spontaneous abortion (at 1-2%) following amniocentesis is higher than rupture from VBAC (and remember rupture is not always fatal). Get her to put the "risk"into perspective. It is hard that she needs to do it, but there is help. Is she a member of Maternity Coalition? Midwives and Doctors who persist with this idea of risk when it really is so small are a disgrace (but hey they are everywhere). She needs to meet them head-on re the evidence and ask THEM why with the 1% risk of rupture they maintain these ridiculous protocols. ASK them where is their evidence. What are the relative risks of repeat C/S? Ask them to demonstrate that they know the comparison. MC could assist. Cas McCullough has just launched CANA. If she wants an advocate I am sure Cas could assist in some way. This is the info that you need to be getting out there Kelly for all VBAC women. Kind regards Justine -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
