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Originally posted by Raphael View PostUmm all four of our girls were born via a normal delivery. It's the norm here in NZ. They only do a c-section if there are complications of some form.Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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I will say this as many times as is necessary: A measles outbreak localized in California, aka, "one of the easiest possible dumping grounds for all those Central American deportables a couple months back that were getting shuffled around the country like the political footballs they were," is very, very, very very highly likely to be related to that influx.
There are studies showing that measles outbreaks can occur in fully vaccinated populations.8,9,10 For example, an outbreak of measles in the spring of 1985 in Corpus Christi, Texas, occurred in a school where more than 99 percent of the students were fully vaccinated. After examining serum samples from students for detectable measles antibodies, the study’s researchers concluded that “outbreaks of measles can occur in secondary schools, even when more than 99 percent of the students have been vaccinated…
And given how non-assiduously the administration kept records on all of the people going to school, (they enrolled obvious adults as children with neither identification nor questions) I can't see much of a reason to trust their statistics.
MEASLES OUTBREAK!!! BLAME THE ANTI-VAXXERS!!! is a rallying cry that I expect liberals to jump at, not conservatives who actually think about things like proximate causes and interested parties. You may as well go for STOCK MARKET DOWN!!! BLAME THE JEWS!!! or HARVEST BAD!!! BLAME THE KULAKS!!!
Just like the enterovirus before it, these outbreaks seem to follow immigrant influxes like clockwork. I guess if you're lucky, none of these diseases will become endemic in the area, like meningitis or gang warfare. Borders are the worst form of quarantine, I suppose.
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Originally posted by Raphael View PostUmm all four of our girls were born via a normal delivery. It's the norm here in NZ. They only do a c-section if there are complications of some form.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Christy View PostAnd one of the most likely reasons is that parents don't want their kids getting vaccinations; http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/us...=tw-share&_r=0Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostMy mom had 9 kinds, none of whom were C'd.Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post9 kinds?"What has the Church gained if it is popular, but there is no conviction, no repentance, no power?" - A.W. Tozer
"... there are two parties in Washington, the stupid party and the evil party, who occasionally get together and do something both stupid and evil, and this is called bipartisanship." - Everett Dirksen
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostRelated note: my brother-in-law's wife has been talking about 'normal' delivery instead of a c-section (first child was c-section). She was kinda miffed that the doctor flat out refused. Apparently, he (rightly, imo) thinks the risk is not worth it. She wasn't so sure until I pointed out that the risk included possible death. It's an unlikely risk, ofc, but is it worth it under any avoidable circumstances? She didn't seem to think so.
Doctors prefer c-sections for a number of reasons but almost never because it's best for the patient -- it's a big money-maker for the doctor and the hospital (they get paid a lot more for surgery), and it's predictable allowing the doctor and hospital to schedule more deliveries and plan personal time. My first son was delivered via c-section largely because the doctor didn't want to change his vacation plans, and he convinced my wife that the baby would die if she didn't deliver by a certain date. We realized later this was a bald-faced lie.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post9 kinds?
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Raphael View PostUmm all four of our girls were born via a normal delivery. It's the norm here in NZ. They only do a c-section if there are complications of some form.I'm not here anymore.
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostOh, don't even get me started. The doctor was not right to think the risk is not worth it. Having a vaginal birth after a c-section increases the chances of uterine rupture by less than 1%, and the risk of complications from major abominal surgery are much greater (risks include hemorrhage (1-6%), baby lacerated by the scalpal (1-2%), damage to internal organs (2%), and so on; premature delivery is also a major concern because it's not uncommon for doctors to incorrectly estimate the baby's development); not to mention it significantly increases the recovery period from days to weeks, or even months (some woman experience abdominal pain for up to six-months following a c-section).
Doctors prefer c-sections for a number of reasons but almost never because it's best for the patient -- it's a big money-maker for the doctor and the hospital (they get paid a lot more for surgery), and it's predictable allowing the doctor and hospital to schedule more deliveries and plan personal time. My first son was delivered via c-section largely because the doctor didn't want to change his vacation plans, and he convinced my wife that the baby would die if she didn't deliver by a certain date. We realized later this was a bald-faced lie.
I'm actually turning into an advocate of education reform with the view to restructure what classes we consider mandatory. We could perhaps do with a little less of some things in favor of some good knowledge of anatomy and physiology (as a relevant example).I'm not here anymore.
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostI've gotten the distinct impression that a lot of pregnancy-related decisions end up being convenient for the doctor/staff and less concerned about what the mother actually needs. The willingness to administer medication, first to dull the pain and then to speed up the process after it's been slowed by the pain medication, seems a strong indicator of this. C-Sections here end up being quite common if the woman encounters anything 'complicated', and they tend to be a 'once done always done' procedure.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostYeah, an OB/GYN who was a member of my last church was telling me he was closing his practice because of the incredibly high malpractice insurance, and the pressure from HMOs and Insurance companies to "mitigate risk" by doing things in certain ways contrary to the Doctor's own preference for treatment.I'm not here anymore.
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostAt the risk of a serious derail, I might be willing to argue this is an anticipated consequence of capitalism.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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We had 3 children, first one was emergency C-section. The 2nd we had natural, the 3rd again an emergency C-section. We anticipated natural childbirth in all 3, but it was not to be..."What has the Church gained if it is popular, but there is no conviction, no repentance, no power?" - A.W. Tozer
"... there are two parties in Washington, the stupid party and the evil party, who occasionally get together and do something both stupid and evil, and this is called bipartisanship." - Everett Dirksen
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