news.bbc.co.uk — A recent study suggests that women, given an informed choice, were less likely than the professionals treating them to take a more cautious approach to birth. The study also found the women prepared to accept higher pain levels, reports the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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terasielAug 26, 2008
According to the BBC, for Scientific research it's accuracy is almost on par with the Encyclopedia Britannica.
raz98Aug 27, 2008
A C-section birth is a lot more damaging to the mother than a natural birth. Basically a Cesarean is a major abdominal surgery. By cutting the uterus there is a high risk of damage to nearby organs or even the baby, there is a higher risk of infection, higher death rate and longer hospital stays. Also the pain last longer after the surgery and after that you are left with a permanent scar on the uterus that is not really good if you want to have more children, and of course, a long scar on your abdomen. I'm not saying a C-Section is wrong all the time, there are medical emergencies where it need to be performed but opting for one if it's not necessary is not really smart. That's why the natural birth should be performed by the doctor who can take a decision during childbirth.
suricouAug 27, 2008
I dig this up for the first paragraph. The over-romanticing of childbirth (Along with many other things) annoys me greatly.
k_doggAug 27, 2008
and how many 'complications' can be traced back to the medical interventions earlier in the birthing process? Pitocin.. for those convenient scheduled inductions.. makes contractions much faster, more painful... leads to other interventions.. and more often than not, to C-Sections.. just watcha little TLC and you'll start to see the pattern. Dont' call that show "Labor and Delivery" call it "Induction and C-Section". Doctors trying to manage expectations and take what really amount to calculated risks.. because they don't trust the natural system-- it's not their fault.. it's just not in their training. To them, taking steps, treating the pregnancy like a pathogenic condition, and managing the consequences that result is how they do their business..
alexiamomAug 28, 2008
Unfortunately, in OBGYN, about 80% of decisions are not evidence-based. I'm not saying students don't study a lot and go through hell with those crazy irresponsible residency programs (must... stop... another... rant...) I'm saying the programs designed to train them are lacking.