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Vaginal delivery a breech birth option
Members of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada say they changed their guidelines to reflect a comprehensive review of research and clinical evidence.
"Breech pregnancies are almost always delivered using a Cesarean section, to the point where the practice has become somewhat automatic," principal author of the guidelines Dr. Robert Gagnon of McGill University in Montreal said in a statement.
"What we've found is that, in some cases, vaginal breech birth is a safe option, and obstetricians should be able to offer women the choice to attempt a traditional delivery."
The society members urge health professionals, universities and hospitals work together to ensure everyone is prepared to accommodate women choosing to try a breech vaginal delivery.
They caution a vaginal birth is not recommended for some types of breech positions and in the case where a vaginal delivery is an option, it should take place in a hospital setting and an experienced obstetrician should be present to attend the deliver and be prepared to offer a Cesarean if complications arise.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 06/19/2009
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