More scans. More inductions. More surgery. No benefits.
Once again, policy introduces more harm with no benefits.
How long should a child’s immune function suffer from unnecessary interventions?
The child’s immune system may pay the price for an induction for years to come.
Vaginal exams ~ when saying ‘no’ doesn’t mean anything.
Vaginal exams … where consent goes to die.
Victims of violence are more likely to be mistreated by the maternity system.
The system is not benevolent.
Ultrasound on a labouring woman’s perineum helps the attendant to know what’s going on.
They could just try looking at her instead or better yet, ask her.
“Controlling risk is not the same thing as enhancing safety.”
Obstetrics is risky business.
Upright birth equals better outcomes. Why isn’t this the norm?
They’ve had 400 years to get us off our backs.