-> On 20 Jan 07  08:55:00, Nancy Backus got back to DANNY CEPPA 
-> Re: births  was: Teething

 NB>> I suspect that some of the mortality may be because they are trying to
 NB>> save younger fetuses that would otherwise have never made it.  But I
 NB>> wouldn't be surprised to find that some of them could be from birthing
 NB>> too early, on ones that are done for convenience rather than need. 
 
 DC> The main reason caesariens are up is for convenience of the mother. 
 NB> 
 NB> That's not really true.  Mother's convenience is only one of the
 NB> reasons.  Doctor's convenience is another.  Both of those are specious
 NB> from my point of view.  But there are valid reasons for it as well,

There are valid reasons to perform a cesarean birth, but they are most 
definitely stretching the linits.  

 
 DC> You're netmail still hasn't made it here.  

 NB> Hmmm...  I thought I did it right, not sure whether the problem is on
 NB> my end or his, then...

 NB> Anyway, the gist of it was that Frank S is still around, just seems to
 NB> be posting less frequently, and in spurts...   (more like us, and not
 NB> his usual daily any more )

I don't think it's your fault.   


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