Somewhere I read that obstetrics is a specialty within surgery in the
medical training of doctors.  
(That finally made a light come on when I realized that “Ah-ha!  So that’s
why OBs used to clip frenulums and why peds are so uncomfortable doing it.
Peds aren’t surgeons.)
 
Does anyone know if that’s actually true?  
 
If so, it’d explain some of the perspective of the interventionist OBs.
They may really think they’re using their best skills to help.
 
Just like bfdg is a normal physiological act that shouldn’t need medical
help, birthing is also normal.  But if we hire OBs to “help,” can we really
expect them to sit on their hands?  Is it in the nature of someone who has
the soul of a surgeon?  Surgeons are the “come to the rescue” type and in
other truly medical situations (appendicitis, organ transplants, etc),
that’s exactly what we need them to do.  Can we expect them to go against
their nature?
 
What do you think?
Debbi Heffern,
St. Louis, MO who is happy to report persistent shopping resulted in an OB
who sat and read Readers’ Digest during most of my labor.  
But that dear, quiet guy retired and I don’t think there are many like him
left. 

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