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"Victoria Nichols-Johnson, M.D." <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 30 Aug 1997 12:04:47 -0400
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As a physician, there are several aspects of the Bradley Method I like -
principally the intense involvement of the husband or partner (Bradley
himself called the method "Husband-Coached Childbirth") and the wonderful
relaxation techniques these women learn.  They generally have short, easy
labors (even primiparas) if people don't get too uptight about them and let
them do their thing.

The reason my colleagues sometimes don't want to take care of them is because
they ask a lot of questions, and they don't want any intervention unless
absolutely necessary.  After all, childbirth is a physiologic process.
 Physicians are so afraid, though, in this era of medical litigation, of
being sued if something goes wrong and all the technology wasn't in place.
 It doesn't seem to matter with some MD's whether the correct things were
done, it's if the technology (monitors,  IV's, etc.) were being used.

We seemed to making progress in this arena above the past 15 to 20 years, but
now women are beginning to have to fight for their rights as birthing mothers
again.  I do not like mothers to turn in birth plans, but I want them to
discuss what their wishes are over the course of their care.  That way a
rapport is built up, so that if something goes wrong, and plans have to be
changed, the mother feels confident the physician is doing only what is
necessary.....
Victoria Nichols-Johnson, MD

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