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Date: | Thu, 6 Mar 1997 01:13:00 -0500 |
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Even though I'm an obstetrician, I have often felt that if we had good
national back up system, and/or a situation where birth centers were the
norm, we would see fewer complications and cesarean births. Many years ago,
I knowingly gave prenatal care to women who I knew were going to be delivered
by a certain midwife at home. I don't particularly favor lay midwives, but
this one was amazingly well-read, education, and experienced. Although, I
never participated in a home delivery, I readily accepted these patients if
they had to be transferred to the hospital. You know, of the thirty or so
that had to come in, none required a cesarean birth.
Childbirth is a natural process. Intervention should occur only when
something abnormal is happening. That's why I was only in the hospital for
20 minutes before my third and last child was born. I stayed home as long as
possible. I agree with you, Kathleen.......V. Nichols-Johnson, MD
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