I think perhaps this is another one that needs to be informed consent, the
mother should be made aware of this before hand and should have the right to
ask for it to be done "properly". Instead of finding out next birth when its
too late!!!
Amanda
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From: "Janet Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC
Gail I've heard of it being sold to women as a great thing because it
means
they'll be out of OT faster and in recovery with their babies. And yes, in
Australia. Of course once you go back to your surgeon and ask if you're
"allowed" (snort!) to "attempt" (more snorting!) a VBAC, you're not and
hey
presto instant justification for the surgeon's more convenient path - ERC.
I
believe in Europe however that single layer is common and yet their VBAC
rates are generally higher and UR not thought to be the big scary thing it
is here where misinformation is rife.
All food for thought, hey?!
J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gail McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:07 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC
Hi everybody,
For those of you who were at that wonderful homebirth conference in
Geelong
last month, you may recall Ina May warning us about women in the US whose
uterus had been sutured in one single layer instead of two following
caesareans and the problems this poses for future VBACs. When I went
onto
PN ward, I told the staff about this & they laughed at me and were
adamant
that it would never happen here in Australia. Our doctors are too well
trained. Guess what? I've gone through the notes this week of caesars
done
last week & this. Two of the women had their uteruses sutured in a
single
layer. Can't happen here? Just wanted to make you aware it certainly
does
and is.
Regards, Gail
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