tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post4303937039897996681..comments2023-12-05T19:37:24.036-05:00Comments on Well Rounded Birth Prep: Birth politics, breech, VBAC, and doula'ing--oh my!Sarah--Well Rounded Birth Prephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430583826211639431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post-23960234145881269472010-07-25T10:10:47.539-04:002010-07-25T10:10:47.539-04:00Wow! I have to know who Dr Wonderful is! Had a bre...Wow! I have to know who Dr Wonderful is! Had a breech baby first time around, and it's always in the back of my mind as to what I would do if it happened again. <br /><br />Great post btw, and I'm hoping to get a chance to read more of your blog soon!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494820538063421117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271893222326606837.post-76010091093489370642010-07-24T12:32:55.553-04:002010-07-24T12:32:55.553-04:00I received this comment in an e-mail & thought...I received this comment in an e-mail & thought it would add to the discussion:<br /><br />"I wanted to add a little something about doctors, as I have a very close affiliation with one. ;) I would assume that *most* doctors do want what is best for their patients; however, money (i.e. lawsuit threats) are a VERY important and legitimate factor in their decision making. Until malpractice reforms are made, physicians may feel they have little choice except to practice "defensive medicine." Losing a lawsuit not only means losing a potentially huge sum of money (including their personal possessions), but may lead to losing one's career they've worked so hard to earn. (Despite what many people think, losing a malpractice suit often times leads to losing malpractice insurance - this makes it all but impossible to practice medicine.) Please know that I do not believe this makes it "right," but it does give some rationale behind some of the practices that do occur.<br /><br />"I also wanted to add that I have a few close friends who are OBs. Yes, they are highly qualified surgeons; however, they are also very compassionate about women's health issues, childbirth, and their patients' well-being. I, for one, am thrilled that they don't cherry pick their patients. It is nice for them to have "normal" births along with their high risk births. I don't see why there would be anything wrong with that.<br /><br />"Ultimately, people like YOU are helping women learn about their options so they can become informed consumers. Kudos to you for realizing your dream while helping others realize theirs. :)"Sarah--Well Rounded Birth Prephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430583826211639431noreply@blogger.com