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n/a on 2/15/2007 11:17:21 AM |
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how do i help? |
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Hello Ladies
I am a mother of two born by cesarean section in 2003 for high footling breech and in water at home in 2005. Prior to becoming a mother I was a laparoscopic surgeon doing about 400 cases a year. I am currently a fulltime stay at home mom. Following my homebirth, my husband and I were relieved to have navigated seemingly hostile waters to have the birth that was right for us. I have tried and tried to put aside the grief and anxiety every pregnant mother feels with the heavy burden of responsibility of bringing a new life into the world. I have participated in ICAN, API, and even put together a parenting workshop. Then I read the New Yorker article “The Score” by Atul Gawande who is also a surgeon. The article so disturbed me I can think of nothing else and feel that I must do something to help women who are trying to find a path to natural birth. But how can I effect change for a society that just plain refuses to face the facts? All the data is there, yet physicians and mothers alike disregard this information in favor of the highly interventional birth. Why? My interest in this forum is in developing ideas to exploit my credentials to encourage societal changes in attitude. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
TC Ho - mommy of two |
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