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Re: VBAC From: Paul Prior MD (pprior@clover.net) Sat Oct 28 17:55:10 2000 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Cytotec-another viewpoint - long!" Previous message: Robert J. Woolley: "Re: Trying to induce amenorrhea in 13 yr old microcephalic" In reply to: Alana A. Millman: "VBAC" Next in thread: Sue Turner: "Re: VBAC" On Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:18:32 -0500, "Alana A. Millman" <midwife2be@lvcm.com> wrote: >Since I have begun my "hands on" work under supervision and I am just now >forming plans for my future independent practice (and may or may not choose >to practice differently than my preceptor), would you care to elaborate on >VBAC not being low risk? What risk factors are you evaluating? Uterine >rupture? How much do you think the time difference is between our ability >to get a woman to a hospital operatory (when we phone ahead) and our local >hospital ability to get a woman to an urgent c/s? > >I don't really want to argue. >If you feel you have some information that may cause me to change my views >please pass it along, but I don't want to play a numbers game. I find a >0.03% to 1% risk of uterine rupture to be a reasonable risk and I would not Not to be flippant, but Alana have you ever seen a uterine rupture? You ever seen a baby come out with no heartbeat? Any midwifery program that allows graduates to complete their training thinking that VBACs are low risk in ANY situation should be shut down, IMO. -- Paul Prior MD Get rebates from online purchases - up to 30% cash back. Coshocton, OH Includes: Disney,Borders,Wine.com,800.com,Dell,petstore Solo Practice uBid,more.com,JCrew,800-flowers,Avon, WWF & hundreds more. OB/GYN Try: http://www.ebates.com/index.jhtml?referrer=pprior Next message: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Cytotec-another viewpoint - long!" Previous message: Robert J. Woolley: "Re: Trying to induce amenorrhea in 13 yr old microcephalic" In reply to: Alana A. Millman: "VBAC" Next in thread: Sue Turner: "Re: VBAC"

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