In a message dated 7/1/2004 5:10:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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I have to say that why most doctors support this pre-planned, unnatural
>method of getting babies out of their mothers probably has more to do with
>their reimbursement (which is higher for performing surgery) rather than
>their feeling that there is a case to be made for c-section.
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I take offense at the above statement, which I know NOT to be true.  There
are many valid reasons to have a C/S - not all of them medical.  The literature
is not at all clear as to the relative safety or long term consequences of C/S
vs. vaginal delivery.  Intelligent, informed people may differ in their
decisions, without attributing ulterior motives.

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
San Diego, CA
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