Breech birth laws? Illegal?? - Page 2

[GOPLawyer]

Originally Posted by umsami

DD1 was breech for a very long time, but finally turned. DH and I had decided that if she didn't turn, we would travel to Florida, so my 80 year old Uncle, a retired Family Practice Doc, could deliver her if she didn't turn. He delivered quite a few breech babies in his day--and didn't think it a big deal. My OB had never delivered one vaginally.

I wish we could multiply your Uncle!

LOVED the story about the rancher!

[umsami]

Originally Posted by GOPLawyer

I wish we could multiply your Uncle!

LOVED the story about the rancher!

I know. It's sad that the knowledge is basically dying out. So many OB residents never see anything other than a c-section for breech births. Back in the first few decades of his practice, I think the c-section rate was something like less than 5%. Of course back then, residents were called residents because they lived in dorms on hospital grounds. Totally different approach to medical education these days.

I loved the rancher story too! Priceless!

[Kidzaplenty]