Cesarean Politics

Stethoscope-Fetoscope Remains Best Way to Monitor Fetal Distress During Labor & reduce C-section rate

by faithgibson July 22, 2021

Re-post from HealthDay ~ April 7, 2021 Easy-to-share-link: tinyurl.com/c5zb8nw https://consumer.healthday.com/stethoscope-remains-best-way-to-monitor-fetal-distress-during-labor-2651350211.html?mc_cid=bc2dff1ff0&mc_eid=03ae843391 Stethoscope Remains Best Way to Monitor Fetal Distress During Labor Review of 33 studies, including seven monitoring methods, shows no benefit from newer strategies (i.e. Continuous Electric Fetal Monitoring or  ‘EFM’) WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Listening to a fetal heart rate using a […]

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Part 2A ~ Failure of elective C-sections surgery to prevent pelvic floor damage ~ 2A

by faithgibson November 6, 2019

Part 2A ~ word count 2,300 Easy-to-copy-&-share link –>  http://tinyurl.com/ Is ‘elective Cesarean’ policy an effective strategy for preventing pelvic floor problems in childbearing women based on valid scientific evidence? ~ “A Scar is Born Every 39 Seconds” ~ The headline in a 1998 advertisement for a skin product to rub on C-section incisions to diminish scarring […]

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Part 1C ~ Failure of c-EFM to prevent cerebral palsy or protect OBs from lawsuits ~1C

by faithgibson November 4, 2019

1C: Historical and legal background of the problem, more excerpts from EFM research The obstetrical profession’s relationship with EFM as the universal standard of care in the US is like looking under the lamp post for keys that you lost on the far side of the street. The reason you are looking on this side […]

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Special OR for Performing Placenta Percreta Surgery

by faithgibson November 4, 2019
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Why local midwives should attend Dr. Klein’s Grand Rounds @ Stanford 09-04, or presentation @ Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley Sept 5th

by faithgibson August 31, 2019

Easy-to-share Link ~ https://tinyurl.com/y5hdkjyq ARCHIVE Info Only ~ I attended the Grand Rounds, which was well-attended, and according to Judy Luce, who helped organize the event in Berkeley, his presentation was excellent (particularly his PowerPoint slides – seee below) and very well attended and received. faith ^O^   Dissident Doctor: My Life Catching Babies and […]

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