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Re: pelvimetryFrom: CheriCNM@aol.comFri Oct 18 13:26:20 1996
I agree that a pelvis can never be considered inadequate in light of clinical pelvimetry evaluation. I further feel that no woman should ever be told prenatally that her pelvis is "borderline" or that she will never be able to deliver a baby which exceeds some arbitrary size limit vaginally. It's shocking to me how many women report that they have received these sorts of messages prenatally from their care providers. These sorts of messages (which I'm sure are often stated in a casual, off-hand fashion) are received by women as solid facts and seriously impair their confidence in their own ability to give birth. However, when my clinical assessment of a pelvis is that it is of above-average size I *always* mention this to the woman. It's wonderful to see the relief that passes over their faces when they hear this. It can be truly empowering and confidence-building. I strongly believe that anything that makes a woman believe more fully in her own ability to give birth makes my job as a midwife much easier and more often than not becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Cheri Van Hoover, CNM Kaiser Hospital Redwood City, CA
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