Comments on: Natural births http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/natural-births.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: SarahWhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/natural-births.html#comment-83811 SarahW Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/natural-births.html#comment-83811 Commenter Leah, at the link, who had forwarded info about the balloon to that blog i the first place, took pains to clarify "natural" as more drug-free (sans oxytocin, or prostaglandins), that it should be used only in a formal health care setting by trained proffesionals.<br/><br/>So it's not for the home-birth market. Commenter Leah, at the link, who had forwarded info about the balloon to that blog i the first place, took pains to clarify “natural” as more drug-free (sans oxytocin, or prostaglandins), that it should be used only in a formal health care setting by trained proffesionals.

So it’s not for the home-birth market.

]]> By: Samson Isberghttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/natural-births.html#comment-83799 Samson Isberg Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/natural-births.html#comment-83799 Use a Foley cathether - much cheaper, same effect. We use it a lot at our hospital, if there is a sound indication for induction of labor. <br/><br/>On the other hand, if there is a sound indication for induction of labor, the patient belongs in a hospital. Period. Use a Foley cathether – much cheaper, same effect. We use it a lot at our hospital, if there is a sound indication for induction of labor.

On the other hand, if there is a sound indication for induction of labor, the patient belongs in a hospital. Period.

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