Comments on: The Infamous Cascade Chart http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/ bloggin' for better births Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Caitlin http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 Caitlin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=1093#comment-6229 This is an awesome article that I wish I had seen before I was induced with my first, which ended with an unnecessary cesearean. I ended up doing a repeat c/s with my second b/c I was too scared to VBAC a "big" baby. I did the VBAC with my third and it was amazing! He was 9 lbs 8 oz. My first was 7 lbs 8 oz and my doctor with her said I had CPD....I wish I could go tell him how wrong he was! I will share this info with all new moms to be in an effort to keep them from the pain I went through! Thank you!! This is an awesome article that I wish I had seen before I was induced with my first, which ended with an unnecessary cesearean. I ended up doing a repeat c/s with my second b/c I was too scared to VBAC a “big” baby. I did the VBAC with my third and it was amazing! He was 9 lbs 8 oz. My first was 7 lbs 8 oz and my doctor with her said I had CPD….I wish I could go tell him how wrong he was! I will share this info with all new moms to be in an effort to keep them from the pain I went through! Thank you!!

]]> By: Avoiding Common Interventions in Childbirth | Momotics http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-3884 Avoiding Common Interventions in Childbirth | Momotics Tue, 25 May 2010 17:14:19 +0000 http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=1093#comment-3884 [...] Pitocin can cause contractions, but it can also cause contractions that are too strong resulting in fetal distress, or the cascade of interventions. [...] [...] Pitocin can cause contractions, but it can also cause contractions that are too strong resulting in fetal distress, or the cascade of interventions. [...]

]]> By: natalieushka http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-3531 natalieushka Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:55:11 +0000 http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=1093#comment-3531 I haven't analyzed it in detail but there is one immediate glaring assumption that jumps out at me. After epidural, the only outcomes are forceps/vacuum and c-section. There are plenty of women who get an epidural and go on to have uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. Also, about bonding. I did not have an immediate strong sense of bonding with my baby after my vaginal delivery. It took me a couple of weeks to fall in love with him. I think this is much more normal than we are led to believe. My MIL looked at me like I was a monster when I said I didn't fall in love with him instantly. I haven’t analyzed it in detail but there is one immediate glaring assumption that jumps out at me. After epidural, the only outcomes are forceps/vacuum and c-section. There are plenty of women who get an epidural and go on to have uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.

Also, about bonding. I did not have an immediate strong sense of bonding with my baby after my vaginal delivery. It took me a couple of weeks to fall in love with him. I think this is much more normal than we are led to believe. My MIL looked at me like I was a monster when I said I didn’t fall in love with him instantly.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 Lindsay Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:19:59 +0000 http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=1093#comment-3459 I appreciate the part in your post about a learned bonding with baby after a cesarean. I felt this after my first birth followed the cascade of interventions and ended in an "emergency" cesarean, after my second birth, a VBAC, I realized what a natural bond was and I feel the loss of that connection with my first born everyday. I have spoken to others about it, but have never heard anyone else admit it, so thank you! I appreciate the part in your post about a learned bonding with baby after a cesarean. I felt this after my first birth followed the cascade of interventions and ended in an “emergency” cesarean, after my second birth, a VBAC, I realized what a natural bond was and I feel the loss of that connection with my first born everyday. I have spoken to others about it, but have never heard anyone else admit it, so thank you!

]]> By: Unnecesarean http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/11/the-infamous-cascade-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Unnecesarean Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:41:19 +0000 http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=1093#comment-3449 I've seen this before. Has anyone ever critiqued it? I'd love to see someone pick it apart and analyze it. I’ve seen this before. Has anyone ever critiqued it? I’d love to see someone pick it apart and analyze it.

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