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second_banana

Fact Checking Fail

Mar 05, 2009 14:21

Dear LOST,

in the 1970's and 1980s an unexpected breech presentation (babies coming out ass first) was not call for an immediate c-section. I know it's considered SOP now, when doctor's aren't being taught how to help breech babes come out on their own, but on a REMOTE OUTPOST where I'm gathering MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY isn't routine (if they send ( Read more... )

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salixbabylon March 6 2009, 01:04:53 UTC

*waves hand* I was an unexpected breech, in 1973. They were going to do a last-minute c-section but then my mom's labor sped up too fast for that and out I came. :)

second_banana March 6 2009, 21:42:36 UTC

It certainly varied by location and doc, but in a place where there was no surgeon? Even most paramedics were trained with what to do for a breech.

I was an unexpected breech in the 80s. Yay butt first babies!

salixbabylon March 6 2009, 23:37:59 UTC

My mom always suggested that I was making it very clear what I thought of the world, on my entrance into it. ;)

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juliane0926 March 6 2009, 01:56:59 UTC

Ugh, my daughter was breech...and they managed to get her turned and OH MY GOD did that hurt. However, as you pointed out, a C-section is major surgery and I not a fan of elective c-sections. I'm sure the pain of 'convincing' her to turn her butt around ;) was far less than recovering from a c-section!

second_banana March 6 2009, 21:48:43 UTC

Oh man, I've seen an external version done and know folks who have had it done too them... OUCH. I'm glad it worked for you though!

willicus March 6 2009, 02:53:53 UTC

Considering the difficulties women had with giving birth on The Island, I can see why they'd just go "Fuck it, we're cutting that baby outta that womb!" in the event of an ass-first birthing situation.

But, then again, I'm not a trained baby birther. I just play one on TV.

second_banana March 6 2009, 21:52:12 UTC

I can see why they might go there on the island if they had someone who knew what the fuck they were doing. Good thing they had that mechanic who knew what size supplies she would need. *headdesk* No seriously... without knowing Juliet's history who the hell would let her perform surgery on the boss's wife?

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second_banana March 6 2009, 21:55:45 UTC

That's so cool! You know, not the almost death part, but the having the information on how to handle a complication part.

I fully support anyone's desire to have their "get off my lawn" moments in this journal. Complete with fish shaking and cane rattling if necessary.