Dear Lorraine, My sincerest condolences to you over the death of your
friend. Please, think about using Rescue Remedy often so it will
help you integrate the grief. Very interesting information about ultrasounds,
difficult to prove, but maybe it has more to do with the very frequent use on
the same baby? KEMH Raine study did recommend that 2 ultrasounds a
pregnancy was enough unless really indicated for treatment options.Regards, Mary
Murphy
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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:57
PM
Subject: Re: Ultrasound dangers
Dear List,
It was interesting to read the comments on the
dangers of ultrasounds (I have a six year old with learning problems-
however nothing specific, he shows signs of dyslexia, inattentive
ADHD, Visual and Auditory Processing Disorders and he his left handed.) I've
always wondered about the affects on him of the 2 or 3 ultrasounds I had
during his pregnancy and if there is any link to his inability to grasp
concepts and understand the simplest of instructions. He has been assessed
countless times by so many well meaning professionals, who are all able
to declare that he has learning problems. (Oh
duh! You could have paid me to tell you that.) There has been a "rash of
mental problems", our physio, speech and OT resources are on total overload,
the waiting lists to get in are ridiculous, that's not only here in the
country but also in the city (Perth). And they are mainly boys.
Consideration has to be given to the point that teachers are more
educated in recognising children with learning or speech problems and so they
can refer them to a specialist. And what about ear problems? that is too
common too. How can a high-frequency sound which produces the x-ray like
images not affect the developing ears of a foetus?
However the reason for this message is nothing
to do with my beautiful son. But to share with the list my grief and
shock.
Five days ago, a friend I went to high school
with, gave birth by caesarean to a healthy baby girl. My friend caught an
infection and went down hill really quickly. Yesterday (Sunday 8th Dec) was
spent with family and friends talking to her, placing the baby on her
chest, keeping positive, talking about her future, while she lay there with
machines keeping her alive. At 7.00pm last night she died.
Her husband went home with the baby to his
parents house later last night. I've spent today mothering my 2 year old
daughter who has a runny nose and slight temperature and trying to comprehend
the kind of emotions that must be swirling around my friends family and her
closer friends.
I've yet to learn why she had a caesarean, or any
other details, I've been told that there will be an inquiry.
I called a couple of high school friends this
morning, who we all used to 'hang out' together, to share with them the sad
news.
It's off my chest now. I can take a deep breathe
and get out off this depressed feeling I'm in. Tragedies happen everyday, it's
just when it happens to someone you know, the impact leaves a terrible
feeling.
Thankyou for listening.
Lorraine Sharpe
'Goldfields Birthplace'
Kalgoorlie
WA
