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| 07/26/2006 11:03 PM |
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Dearest Henci,
I need your help. In preparation for my vbac, I interviewed an ob who told me I had to progress 1 cm per hour or I'd be cut again. I asked for studies, but she didn't have any. I went on to vbac fine, but I keep hearing this from other moms from their ob's or mw's......I would love to understand the data, bc I would really like to see what the risks are. I understand that most labors (not just vbac) are put on a time clock too. Is this grounded in research (I think not).
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| 07/28/2006 11:48 PM |
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You are quite right. This ob couldn't produce any studies because no data support this policy. This is an example of what I call the "Cinderella VBAC": "Yes, you can have a VBAC provided you go into labor by your due date, the baby isn't too big, you progress at 1 cm per hour, . . ." You get the picture. As has been said, "You can always find a reason not to do something you don't want to do." I'm glad you were able to have a VBAC despite this ob.
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| 08/06/2006 10:12 PM |
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Thank you so much Henci.
I vbac'd w/ a different ob. He didn't give me any time limits and no cefm!
Thank you for all you do for birthing mothers, fathers and babies! By: MommyDOK |
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| 08/08/2006 12:05 AM |
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Good for you for voting with your feet! It is hard, but it is usually better if at all possible to find a care provider whose practices and policies fit with what you want than to stay with someone who isn't a good fit for you and hope to get him or her to see it your way.
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