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Monthly Archives: May 2009
B.C. Women’s Hospital Lawsuit
I’ve always thought it was wrong to call our provincial tertiary care obstetrical hospital “B.C. Women’s Hospital” because it implies that women are in charge. It should, more honestly, be called “B.C. Obstetrician’s Hosp.” or “B.C. Obstetric Anaesthetist’s Hospital”. Although … Continue reading
Home VBAC after 2 cesareans
One of my blog readers just gave birth to her third child. From reading this blog, she came up with the following list of requests for her vbac birth: � 1. I want to catch the baby myself. If I’m … Continue reading
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4 Magical Questions
The following questions are valuable for clarifying what a really satisfying birth would look like. Both the pregnant woman and her partner can do the exercise. Give yourself lots of time and do it with ruthless honesty. Keep it private … Continue reading
Informed consent quote
“If one went to the extreme of giving the patient the full details of mortality and morbidity related to cesarean section, most of them would get up and go out and have their baby under a tree…” -Neel, J. Medicolegal … Continue reading
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Meconium in the amniotic fluid
It’s estimated that about 10% of full term babies pass their first bowel movement while still in the womb. It can be a sign of distress or it can be a perfectly normal, physiological event. When a midwife sees meconium … Continue reading
Australia birth scene
My two weeks in Australia was just what I needed. It’s so difficult to get an accurate picture of the birth culture in another country without going there. When I read blogs by Aussie midwives, I create an image in my … Continue reading