tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post4440054225599721650..comments2024-03-17T10:07:53.205-07:00Comments on The Well-Rounded Mama: High Induction Rates and High Cesarean Rates in Women of SizeWell-Rounded Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04129621631406155340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-61807932074406703872013-05-14T06:37:59.071-07:002013-05-14T06:37:59.071-07:00ACOG has decided to address the US's high mate...ACOG has decided to address the US's high maternal mortality rate: '"The US ranks 50th in maternal deaths worldwide, far below Canada, Japan and many western European countries," said ACOG president Jeanne A Conry.' (from press release on figo.org page)<br /><br />However, note that this paragraph is immediately followed by: 'She noted that conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension were found in an "ever-increasing" number of reproductive-age women and all contributed to higher maternal health risks.'<br /><br />Sheesh, they really can't talk about a systemic problem without trying to blame it on mothers.nsvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-31579325602770130642013-04-21T23:14:01.920-07:002013-04-21T23:14:01.920-07:00On top of that, fat women laboured just fine befor...On top of that, fat women laboured just fine before modern medicine, otherwise we wouldn't be here.Michnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-59191753177203282192013-04-15T08:34:28.486-07:002013-04-15T08:34:28.486-07:00Wait a minute, how come fat women can't go int...Wait a minute, how come fat women can't go into labor on their own according to some OBs? I did, on my due date no less. Theresahttp://www.punk77.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com