tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post1379142102872168394..comments2023-06-23T00:50:54.954-07:00Comments on Homebirth Happens: DoubtsMary the Birth Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03924592716491316554noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-79988821569302715942011-07-29T14:20:16.781-07:002011-07-29T14:20:16.781-07:00A woman considering a tubal reversal must first de...A woman considering a tubal reversal must first determine if she is eligible for the procedure. In some cases, the initial sterilization may have prevented any hope of reversal. For example, a sterilization technique known as fimbriectomy involves removal of the end of the fallopian tube. This type of sterilization<br />generally cannot be reversed. In addition, reversal may be difficult if sterilization was achieved through cauterization (using electric heat). This type of sterilization may damage more of the fallopian tubes, resulting in a greater difficulty with reconnection.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mybabydoc.com/" rel="nofollow">Tubal Reversals</a> | <a href="http://www.mybabydoc.com/tubal-reversal-surgery.html" rel="nofollow">Tubal Reversal Surgery</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045054299158344843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-4764498145219157352008-05-05T21:54:00.000-07:002008-05-05T21:54:00.000-07:00Amy, you make some great points! Thanks for your c...Amy, you make some great points! Thanks for your comments, very thoughtful!Mary the Birth Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924592716491316554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-29121324449898601152008-05-01T08:36:00.000-07:002008-05-01T08:36:00.000-07:00I love your blog, and your honesty! It is a fine ...I love your blog, and your honesty! It is a fine line to walk as we try to educate, but not create fear in which women will make choices from. Choices need to be made from good research, quality education, and careful consideration of risks and benefits for each woman's situation.<BR/><BR/>I had a couple in one of my childbirth classes take me aside after class one night and tell me that I was scaring the mother with some of the stories I use to illustrate various situations. The husband went on to say they basically only wanted to here the positive stories and that by my telling anything negative (true) I was only using scare tactics. <BR/><BR/>The bottom line was that they didn't want to hear the truth because the truth scared them, why? Because it went against the choices they had made and they were not willing to change because they had to believe that all hospital/OB births are the best. <BR/><BR/>Please note I never, ever condemn hospitals or OBs in my classes but I don't gloss over the truth of what can and often does happen. I also discuss homebirths too and midwives.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, don't ever stop educating women about their choices, it's so very important that we keep speaking the truth because if we don't we are doing women we serve a disservice.My Journey so Far...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06232819056210691636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-37326434917191980212008-04-27T16:53:00.000-07:002008-04-27T16:53:00.000-07:00sorry for all the mis-spelled words in that commen...sorry for all the mis-spelled words in that comment!Mary the Birth Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924592716491316554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-25714809669521315742008-04-27T16:52:00.000-07:002008-04-27T16:52:00.000-07:00Thanks Pinky! I would love to have you as my nurs...Thanks Pinky! I would love to have you as my nurse if I ever had a hospital birth again! <BR/>Yes, the blatant physical abuse is reportable and should be reported. I have lost a lot of sleep over the things I saw as a new nurse and did not speak up about. <BR/>What's a lot more common and troubling are the things like decisions on C-sections where the OB talks the parents into something that clinically isn't necessary. That sort of stuff is happening day in and day out and is so frustrating. Mostly, I am getting fed up lately with the elective primary C-sections. I just do not think informed consent is happening prenatally.<BR/>And then, here we are postpartum working with this nearterm/37weeker who is a crappy breastfeeder, with mom naseated and in pain- and I think to myself, did she honestly believe scheduling a surgical birth would somehow be "smooth" sailing?Mary the Birth Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924592716491316554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372455326588887522.post-24611168886998811632008-04-27T16:32:00.000-07:002008-04-27T16:32:00.000-07:00You may be interested in the Med Teams initiative....You may be interested in the Med Teams initiative. That is a communication process that some hospitals, especially L&D units are doing. It helps establish rules of communication and ways that Nurses, Doctor, Midwifes, whoever works in the unit, can speak with each other about their concerns. I have found it helpful. <BR/><BR/>In my Hospital, if I am uncomfortable with a Doctors practice, I can speak to them or if they are unwilling to communicate with me, I can speak to the Cheif of OB. I can also speak to the Cheif of medicine. <BR/><BR/>I agree that we have a long way to go. But folks do have resources if they feel a Physcian is behaving badly. You can also call DPH or the Board of Reg for the Doctor. The biggest problem is, not reporting it at all.pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198277802918823591noreply@blogger.com