tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post3186649482511146747..comments2023-09-15T08:52:46.151-04:00Comments on DoulaMomma: hmm - it's as if they are using their brains!DoulaMommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436946151898233317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post-15784555065890749592010-01-28T13:54:15.416-05:002010-01-28T13:54:15.416-05:00Sure, Molly - the chances of having a labor culmin...Sure, Molly - the chances of having a labor culminate in a cesarean are, possibly, higher than having a random accident (edited to add: I'm guessing here - a less less lazy/busy person might add some statistics - chime in if ya got 'em!). However, I think it's VERY important to differentiate between unplanned cesareans and true emergency cesareans. Many woman will call their unplanned cesareans "emergency" when in fact they were actually unplanned ad while there was perhaps not an easy-breezy pace, there was likely time for regional anesthesia. I have, luckily, been a part of only one true emergency cesarean in about 400 births.<br /> As I said, the chances of needing energy for labor is 100%...and not having sufficient energy can actually lead to unnecessary cesareans if the laboring woman is unable to carry on or her labor stalls and augmentation of that labor leads to fetal distress. Avoidable cesareans (major abdominal surgeries) pose risks to moms and babies. So the extremely small risk posed by eating in labor is, in my opinion, worth it.<br /> Coincidentally, an OB from a respected hospital in Boston recently quoted in the NY Times used a very similar example and line of reasoning to my bus idea, so I'm comfortable with my statement. I'll post this in a blog entry & try to find the NY Times article too. Thanks for your important question.<br /><br /> best,<br /> KimDoulaMommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769812802383450298.post-70920806496987538012010-01-28T12:42:38.697-05:002010-01-28T12:42:38.697-05:00Are the chances of having an emergency C-section r...Are the chances of having an emergency C-section really comparable to getting hit by a bus? I've definitely heard of more C-sections than I have bus accidents in the past...<br />http://tinyurl.com/ycvha3nUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699886216553002653noreply@blogger.com