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Comment on Coached Breathing Doesn’t Work During Pushing by hemroids

hemroids — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:49:50 +0000

try this is good

Comment on Down Syndrome Screening by carri warshak, md

carri warshak, md — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:33:33 +0000

if you are considering your screening/ testing options including: alpha-fetoprotein, triple/quad screen, nuchal translucency, amniocentesis, chorionic villous sampling—check out http://www.AskAnOB.com first!

Comment on Down Syndrome Screening by Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:53:22 +0000

I also believe that for the 85% that do abort it is a very hard decison. Maybe we will miss out on some things, but the quality of life is not there for ALL Downs children and you don’t know which ones are going to be luckier than others. We always hear why we will regret the choice, nevertheless, 85% make this choice.

Comment on Coached Breathing Doesn’t Work During Pushing by Maximus

Maximus — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:45:16 +0000

I would like to see a continuation of the topic

Comment on Prenatal Nutrition by fingerpaintings

fingerpaintings — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:06:34 +0000

Yes most fish contains mercury, anyone eating fish should be aware of this and purchase fish from low-mercury stocks. I am also not denying that too much of anything is bad, including omega-3 and curcumin. Moderation is the key. I’m only reporting what the study says, if you want to discuss this with the authors, please feel free.

Comment on Prenatal Nutrition by Jason

Jason — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:27:14 +0000

Most fish contains mercury. What's healthy about that? Also, too much omega-3 oils and curcumin will drop your blood platelets causing you to bleed more. Is that a good thing?

Comment on Birth Trauma by fingerpaintings

fingerpaintings — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:10:42 +0000

Americanmum,
Studies prove that it is obstetrical interventions, including pushing positions, that negatively impact optimal fetal outcomes shown in the study above.

As for your pondering… I personally was curious about the fetal/pelvic disproportion in my own practice working almost exclusively with VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) women. My research found babies have not gotten bigger… weight, length or head circumference… in the last three generations (where we can obtain accurate obstetrical data from) so this theory does not borne out. I’ve found that in reality it takes many generations of very selective breeding in animals to obtain specific characteristics such as you are proposing here.

Thank you for your comment!

Comment on Birth Trauma by americanmum

americanmum — Wed, 23 May 2007 19:20:16 +0000

As an advocate for natural birth, I want to believe that there is a positive reading for the bleeding.

Another possible cause is that in most vaginal births these days, women are in a prone position and not encouraged to squat or be in a position that naturally opens up the pelvis.

A small part of me wonders if it could be because our brains/heads have been getting bigger while our pelvises have not.

I want them to do this study on animals and see if the results are similar.

Comment on Down Syndrome Screening by Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:33:46 +0000

Medical screening for birth defects is also done to educate, not soley to terminate. If a woman is screen positive, goes on to have an amnio or CVS, and is found to be carrying a Down’s baby, not only does she have the choice to terminate, she also has the option of education. She can then educate and prepare herself for the road ahead. If she then proceeds with the pregnancy, she will do so with the power of knowledge. Also, the doctors at the hospital can be prepared to deal with the special medical circumstances that often occur with a Down’s baby.

Comment on Down Syndrome Screening by fingerpaintings

fingerpaintings — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:50:57 +0000

Thank you for your wisdom Absentia and do know that I cannot imagine any woman making a decision like this lightly. I want to answer your accusation that I somehow am passing judgement on women who choose to abort. I have worked with women who have aborted on the counsel of their medical team. I was only commenting on those who do so prior to definitive testing such as CVS or an amniocentesis, as I know personally women who have and regretted.

Amber, It is wonderful to hear of your experience with your own son! My cousin’s daughter is an incredible 5 year old now who is teaching me to sign as she learns to talk. I have sat for hours with her on my lap as we talk and play and bond. I cannot imagine our lives without her also, she is indeed a precious gift.