Hi Jo, it wasn't so much infection but the fact they did not have any choice but to birth vaginally regardless. Another midwife Ina May refers to is a Mrs Margaret Charles Smith, who worked from 1943 until 1981, she attended near 3000 births with few infant deaths and no maternal death. She was prevented from using blood-pressure cuffs, antihemorrhagic drugs or oxygen for resusc by her medical peers and she was forced to stop practicing in 1981. It just is amazing how midwifery can be so succesful yet so poorly recognised and respected. Megan
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JoFromOz Sent: Wednesday, 3 December 2003 12:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] New models of midwifery care Larry & Megan wrote: > There were just 14 maternal deaths for which she had direct > responsibility (4.6 in one thousand births). I found that a large number of deaths, until I re-read the dates... Now I think, ONLY 4.6 in 1000 births is admirable, considering infection, etc back then. Jo -- Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered. -- 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.
