That's an interesting one Jo, one of the women we birthed with last year had a large ovarian cyst that required emerg surgery a few months after the birth, and they went to lengths to discuss that they had accidentally nicked the uterus during surgery, but that it would have NO impact on her future childbearing potential, and would not influence in any way her ability to have future vaginal births. (Also stated that they chose to tell her out of courtesy, and that if they hadn't mentioned it, she would never had known.....hmmmm, engenders trust in the medical system and their moral and ethical integrity, NOT!).
Cheers Tania ----- Original Message ----- From: Jo & Dean Bainbridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] curette and miscarriage > Women should be made aware of the risks of 'nicking' the uterus during a > curette and the impact that can have on future births. One of the other > main causes of uterine rupture during labour is a uterus that has been > damaged in the past; OTHER than a cs. Out of interest....does the system > treat a woman with a previous curette as a possible rupture like they do > vbacs? Afterall, who can tell if a 'nick' has occurred anyway? Probably > should refrain from pointing those things out as it could be reasons enough > to insist all women with curette history to have a cs for all future births. > Sorry...feeling a little pissed at the vbac crap at the moment. > Jo Bainbridge > founding member CARES SA > www.cares-sa.org.au > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > phone: 08 8388 6918 > birth with trust, faith & love... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:29 PM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] curette and miscarriage > > > > I think nature does its job well - I hear too many stories of women having > a > > curette after mc and then lots of related health problems. > > > > I've had 3 mc's, have never gone near a doctor and have healed very > quickly > > each time. > > > > Jayne > > > > > > > > > > > What are peoples thoughts on having a curette after a miscarriage? > > > I didn't involve the medico's, just my midwife so we just let nature > take > > > its course. However many I hear who go to hospital, have one as > > recommended. > > > I guess there are medical indications for having one, but is it just a > > > routine procedure? > > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.