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ngdawg · 07-03-2007, 06:49 PM

Fact #2(in the same vein as The_Jazz-personal testimony)
Twins conceived with medical science, in this case, GIFT. 31st week, premature labor, hospitalized in what I referred to as the "Not Ready for Primetime Motherhood" ward, administered magnesium drip and checked several times a day for bleeding. Sent home with 4 week supply of Brethine(sp?) to stall onset of labor.
Sonograms every 4 weeks to chart progress.
40th week, no sign of beginnings of labor. Doctor decides to induce due to overextension of uterus coupled with no dilation. Baby A had been shown effaced, baby B breech. Doctor says he will birth A, turn B.
After 24 hours of Pitocin drip with no progress, Dr. breaks water-labor begins. Epidural administered at 7 centimeters.
While seeking to place fontel monitor on Baby A, assisting intern can't find her head. Sonogram ordered. Baby A had gone back up, pushing Baby B, still breech into birth canal. Subsequent labor pushes Baby B dangerously downward, cord around neck. Caesarian section is imminent. Baby B successfully born by C-section, 6.5lbs, 20.5 inches. Baby A, also breech, follows, 6.0 lbs, 19.75 inches. Both healthy. Mother had passed out from exhaustion during birth of Baby A.
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Looking up mortality rates is child's play, really, but let's have a look:
Taking NJ figures for 1900 and comparing to 2000:
Deaths by age, 1900. Under 1 month, 2252, rate 7.2%.
Deaths by age, 2000. Under 1 month, 499, rate .07%.
Of the 6,979 total infant deaths in 1900, 2,252 or 32% were neonatal. Total infant mortality rate-216.3 per 1,000 or over 1/5 before the first birthday.
Of the 723 total infant deaths in 2000, 499 or 69% were neonatal. Total infant mortality rate, though, was 6.3 per 1,000.
The drop of infant mortality rates from 1900-2000, 20% to .63%(less than 1%).

Some things that contributed to this large drop: Prenatal care. Vaccinations.
Surgical procedure improvements. Antibiotics. Improved pediatric and neonatal care and diagnoses techniques.
While argumentatively, one could look at the above figures and say "well, neonatal percentages went UP", one must look at how many in fact died in the two comparative years and deduce that the neonatal numbers went down 75%. Advancements in neonatal care can not be ignored or dismissed.

07-03-2007, 06:49 PM	#138 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Fact #2(in the same vein as The_Jazz-personal testimony) Twins conceived with medical science, in this case, GIFT. 31st week, premature labor, hospitalized in what I referred to as the "Not Ready for Primetime Motherhood" ward, administered magnesium drip and checked several times a day for bleeding. Sent home with 4 week supply of Brethine(sp?) to stall onset of labor. Sonograms every 4 weeks to chart progress. 40th week, no sign of beginnings of labor. Doctor decides to induce due to overextension of uterus coupled with no dilation. Baby A had been shown effaced, baby B breech. Doctor says he will birth A, turn B. After 24 hours of Pitocin drip with no progress, Dr. breaks water-labor begins. Epidural administered at 7 centimeters. While seeking to place fontel monitor on Baby A, assisting intern can't find her head. Sonogram ordered. Baby A had gone back up, pushing Baby B, still breech into birth canal. Subsequent labor pushes Baby B dangerously downward, cord around neck. Caesarian section is imminent. Baby B successfully born by C-section, 6.5lbs, 20.5 inches. Baby A, also breech, follows, 6.0 lbs, 19.75 inches. Both healthy. Mother had passed out from exhaustion during birth of Baby A. ***** Looking up mortality rates is child's play, really, but let's have a look: Taking NJ figures for 1900 and comparing to 2000: Deaths by age, 1900. Under 1 month, 2252, rate 7.2%. Deaths by age, 2000. Under 1 month, 499, rate .07%. Of the 6,979 total infant deaths in 1900, 2,252 or 32% were neonatal. Total infant mortality rate-216.3 per 1,000 or over 1/5 before the first birthday. Of the 723 total infant deaths in 2000, 499 or 69% were neonatal. Total infant mortality rate, though, was 6.3 per 1,000. The drop of infant mortality rates from 1900-2000, 20% to .63%(less than 1%). Some things that contributed to this large drop: Prenatal care. Vaccinations. Surgical procedure improvements. Antibiotics. Improved pediatric and neonatal care and diagnoses techniques. While argumentatively, one could look at the above figures and say "well, neonatal percentages went UP", one must look at how many in fact died in the two comparative years and deduce that the neonatal numbers went down 75%. Advancements in neonatal care can not be ignored or dismissed. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.