Comments on: Healthy Birth Blog Carnival: Avoiding Unnecessary Interventions

By: Kiki

Kiki — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:12:27 +0000

Well done!!!! Well said!!!

By: Dionna

Dionna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:26:19 +0000

Thank you Carol! I’m excited about participating in the next Healthy Birth Carnival. It’s a great way to get out good information!

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:14:25 +0000

Hello Dionna,
Thank-you for your comment on my blog. I am delighted to see your post. It is thorough and provides great references.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:22:18 +0000

Thank you Meghan!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:20:51 +0000

Concerning EFM, talk to your provider about the variance and standard deviation of the instrument (the error of the instrument basically). Years ago, while an undergrad, I read an interview with the developer of the HP EFM machine. He stated that the current use was outside the scope of the design due to the high error of the machine. If your provider is unfamiliar with instrument error (all instruments have error, your provider should be aware of it). Also, if you ask detailed questions about the natural variance of fetal heart rates, you won’t get a good answer. There is too much variation within humans to develop limits other than “normal” and “low.”

I cannot find the article now. I emailed my former professor in hopes that he may still be using it for the scientific ethics course.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:21:22 +0000

Definitely agreed, Mandy :)

By: mandy @ living peacefully with children

mandy @ living peacefully with children — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:18:54 +0000

Or just stay home!

By: Dionna

Dionna — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:22:30 +0000

You aren’t kidding! I think I actually put that in there – stay at home for as long as possible!

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:19:05 +0000

I think the secret to avoiding interventions is to do what Shawna did…wait till the last minute to let em at you!!! lol

By: Dionna

Dionna — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:45:25 +0000

It is wonderful that you were able to have a natural birth with a premie! I know in the States a lot of doctors would make a premature birth an automatic cesarean.

My sister just gave birth with a midwife. She was in active labor when we got there, so maybe things would be different if she had been at the hospital for hours, but they didn’t want her to have anything but ice chips.
I told her if she wanted something, I would sneak it to her ;)