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Re: Homebirths (long)From: RModugno@aol.comMon Nov 21 10:36:14 2005
In a message dated 11/21/2005 12:02:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, ajfields@pine-net.com writes: The majority of women I know want to be rescued from birth, to be honest. Their reading generally consists of What To Expect (which, btw, condemns homebirth as a foolish and dangerous idea, just in case someone might be considering it). They request induction at 38 weeks and assume that b/c the doctor agrees it must be safe. When they have complications from being induced 2 or 3 weeks early, or from AROM at 3cm with a floating baby, or from cytotec or high dose pit, they firmly believe that being in the hospital saved their babies' lives. The typical birth in the hospitals where I've worked was enter the hospital with piddly contractions, or come in to be induced, epidural or intrathecal no later than 4 cm, slow progress, augmentation, directed pushing for a couple of hours. At any point in the merry-go-round, several women are detoured to c/s for FTP. Most of them don't question the process, they decide their bodies are broken. I think the desire to be rescued from birth is ingrained into our society to some extent, and I think that lack of responsibility is a huge part of the reason for the litigious atmosphere that limits choices for those who DO want to take responsibility. jamie Exactly, Jamie! Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG Marietta, GA
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