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on Midwifery Controversy
It's funny you should mention this as I had one footling breech c-section and one frank breech at home. I just recently recalled that they nicked his butt during deliver with my 1st. He's had 2 infections of MRSA. Now I also work at a hospital so I could certainly bring it home but at least one for sure was a spontaneous blister with NO open wound. The other one may have been too but it was on his foot and he is barefoot frequently. Who knows. It's worth thinking out. There are yucky bugs in the hospital.
posted 2 years, 9 months ago
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on Midwifery Controversy
WHat GOOD evidence shows that breech birth IS high risk and that c-section is the ONLY appropriate way to manage it. It is THE ONLY current option because we have NO doctors that have experience in breech birth. So those of us who have breech and may have wanted to birth in a more secure place would only be cut. The current evidence includes pre-mature labor, which is of course high risk. I would love more evidence.
posted 2 years, 9 months ago
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on Midwifery Controversy
That is because other well respected midwives are being harrased out of being able to deliver breech and twins at home or a birthing center. Andaluz also has the MOST experience with breech births. Which is exactly why I chose them and so do MANY others. I'd like to see the evidence of the statement "when outcomes are repeatedly poor." All evidence has been that low risk, low intervention births with midwives are better than hospital births.
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on Midwifery Controversy
I had two wonderful BREECH births. I had the fortune of being a client of both Alma and Andaluz. Laura at Alma was with me for both at first. I made the decision to have a planned C-section at the hospital with my 1st first birth due to several factors. One of the reasons was that my baby was footling breech. I made this decision after much careful research and consulting with my very competent midwife. After my second pregnancy turned out to be breech as well, Laura was able to turn my care over to Andaluz. This time I had beautiful, frank breech birth at home that was very swift and easy. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to have 2 great birth experiences that I made the decision to have where I felt comfortable at the time of my children's birth. Women should have the opportunity to make informed decisions that are not based on fear. I feel that doctors make most of their decisions based on fear and unfortunately; much of our society has a very fearful and scary view of birthing. I am saddened that many doctors no longer have the experience to deliver breech babies and so the fear seems much greater. I and others should not be forced to have their bodies cut open because of fear. It is NOT acceptable for these rights to be taken away.
Zoe F
posted 2 years, 9 months ago
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on March Show Suggestions
You need to do a story on Connor and Tavvi who were forcefully taken from school and home by Virginia DHS workers. This deserves the time and attention that only OPB and Think OUT Loud can provide. Seriously, this is a time sensitive story and you should bump other stories to cover this. I think there is a lot of opinion out there on this story but also other recent stories about DHS injustices and serious errors in judgement. Even if you don't believe Think out Loud is the appropriate forum for this discussion it should have better coverage than the local tiny sound bites they've done so far.
http://www.katu.com/news/41722177.html
http://www.katu.com/news/41722177.html
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_032409_news_custody_siblings_virginia.6a7304a9.html
I hope you consider this.
Thanks,
Zoe
posted 4 years, 1 month ago
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