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MangomamaFL
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10 OB procedures not supported by studies
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Birth is safe as life gets - Harriette Hartigan
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Re: 10 OB procedures not supported by studies
Good info... one thing that I would really love, however, is to see some of these articles give examples of times when these interventions are necessary. I feel like some of these articles leave a lot of women who want a low intervention birth overly stressed because they don't know when those interventions are appropriate. When the doctor says "I want to do an ultrasound at 35 weeks." they don't know what to say. (A situation I just came across in fact.)
My doctor said, there's the possibility you have pre-eclampsia, I'd like to do an ultrasound. My first question was: "What are you looking for." At that point I was worried because everything I've ever read has said, "late ultrasounds are bad. There's no need for them." What she said, however, wasn't what I expected. She told me she was looking to see how much fluid surrounded baby and to make sure he was growing on schedule since a SMALL baby (and/or low fluid levels) can indicate that the placenta isn't working correctly. Luckily I asked the right question at the right time and I have a CP who is willing to take the time to explain what she's doing and why.
I just wish that these articles wouldn't stop with when interventions aren't appropriate and would affirm the situations where they are very appropriate and wonderful!