Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal ultrasounds

[Lynne Staff]

Unfortunately many women have come to expect a peek at every visit. I remember a woman at an antenatal session who queried what she was paying the money to her ob for when all he did was aske her how she was, and measured her belly with a tape  I told her she didn't know how lucky she was!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Kirsten Blacker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 1:10 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal ultrasounds I suppose it depends on why he is doing an US in the first place? I've never understood the mentality of "taking a peek' at every appointment. Doing the US vaginally rather than abdominally just means you don't need to bother with a full bladder I expect.   Kirsten ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Murphy To: list Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Vaginal ultrasounds There is an obstetrician in Perth who routinely performs vaginal ultrasound in his rooms before 12 weeks gest.  Is this an accepted practice and what would the reasons be for such a practice? MM