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I thought Layla was born by LSCS anyway? So how could someone think
it is the safe option, both children born LSCS, one died one didn't. Mec
Asp can occur in any kind of birth.
LOUISE
-------Original Message-------
Date: Monday, 07
October 2002 10:01:59 PM
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] ImpactOf Loosing LaylaSequel
Dear Deb
The story which is in the current Women's
WEEKLY covering both the laylas birth and up to this child deals
superficially with the pregnancies more about the relationship of Vanessa
and her aprtners, and for me says C/S is safe no discussion of the pros or
cons.
And yes I understand the anxieties tho I
personally have not been there and I make no judgements other than the
lack of discuussion and presentation of C/s as safe!
I agree about the
impact of loosing Layla as something to stimulate discussion of issues
which this is.
Denise
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 3:24
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ImpactOf
Loosing LaylaSequel
In a message dated 10/7/02 9:21:49 AM W. Australia
Standard Time, Denise writes:
I am concerned at one of the strong messages of the
forthcoming Loosing
Layla Sequel
= having an elective C/S is
safe and sure to have a live baby!??
We know it is not but
there is nothing out in the media to counter this
argument,
idea, in fact we have noted and argued about other
mainstream
programs which have said this but here it is again!!
Here it is again!!
This is a difficult one this
isn't it - because it's bound up with the awful past experience that
will affect the parents' rational thinking process.
Our second
died at birth (although not because of anything to do with his
birth). nevertheless, when I was pregnant again, despite all my
best endeavours, I know that the choices I made during the subsequent
pregnancies were influenced by what had gone before. When my third
son developed problems and had intrauterine surgery, I was convinced
that he would be born by section. However, the OB and
paediatrician both convinced me that a vaginal birth would be better -
and that was how he was born. The point I'm trying to make is that
because of my highly emotional state during the subsequent pregnancy,
any decision that I made was entirely rational.
It is unfortunate
that - on the face of it - yes, one message that may come through is
that somehow a section means a live baby. However, this is one
story of how parents come to terms with a subsequent pregnancy and birth
and with it - all the dilemmas, decisions and choices that have to be
made. As yet we don't how the decision to have an elective was
made - and I await the sequel with real interest.
Personally
speaking, I thought Losing Layla was an important film in trying to show
just what parents go through at such a devastating period. I hope
that the sequel will be as equally important in showing what it is like
to go through pregnancy again - something which I found many people
found it difficult to comprehend.
Debbie Slater
Perth,
WA
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