Re: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar

[Janet Fraser]

What a bloody crock. Yes, that's a common protocol to wave at birthing women who'd be doing just fine with a bit of evidence based care. I've heard limits of 38 weeks (yes, really!) through to 41 weeks on the time a woman with previous surgery is told she's "allowed" to gestate before being forcibly sliced open. It depends on the hospital and whether or not she employs a private surgeon. Tell her to run for the hills if she wants to be safe. And don't get me started on the intrinsically offensive nature of that term... TOS - trial of service is what it really means! J <- whose sister is currently labouring for her HBAC at 42+4 without ANY crap like that! ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Trial of Scar Just wondering what guidelines exist for trial of scar a woman on my site said that she has been given until 41 weeks to give birth or she’ll be having another caesarean. Is this right? I am sure I have heard otherwise and seen otherwise Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support