Marianne, I think your math is right on the mark and something I have heard from many 
physicians.  If the odds are 99% success, but you end up in the 1%, then bad outcomes 
for YOU are 100%.  It is an individualized answer every single time.  

Sometimes, I think that can be so important for a woman to hear.  Offering statistics is 
just a guess and the truth is that we don't KNOW how it will turn out.  It is absolutely 
crucial that our communication skills are able to keep pace with our knowledge, or it will 
all be lost on a worried mother. 

Warmly, 
Heather


On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:38:56 +0100, Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>**I often tell women/parents: "It's hard to tell how it will work out. Even
>if a certain situation has a 80/20% chance of failure/success... if you are
>in the 20%-group, your success is 100%!
>Yeah, right... my math is not all that wonderful, but I think this is right
>nevertheless! hahaha
>
>Warmly,
>
>Marianne Vanderveen IBCLC, Netherlands
>
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