--
Susan
Direct quote from ob_gyn_l:
"In 20 years I have NEVER told a woman her pelvis was too small, no
matter
how small it seemed.......and in twenty years my c/s rate has remained
approx. 2% (out of over 1400 deliveries), and my VBAC success rate is
100%.
In no uncertain terms I tell all my patients that they have huge, roomy,
pelvises and that a baby of any size would fit easily. I tell them that
women without underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, grow
babies
that are just the right size for their bodies to deliver. I reaffirm
with
them at every appointment that birth is a normal function of the human
female body and that she is the finished product of thousands of years
of
women having babies successfully. I make comments all the time about how
well the baby's head fits so comfortably in her pelvis. I remind them
that
the reason they are waddling around is because their pelvis is getting
looser and wider and softer for that baby to come through.
On the wall in my prenatal rooms I have a dilation chart and I point out
the 10cm circle on occasion to remind them just how open they are going
to
get during labor.
The mind/body connection is very strong, and I find women believe and
take
very seriously what they have been told about their bodies.......this is
the basis of most eating disorders. "
Maybe all this seems silly to many of you, but it seems to work, and it
costs nothing, damages no one and makes women feel good about
themselves.
What is there to lose?
--
Susan C
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