David,

In The Cultural Warping of Childbirth, Doris Haire called semisitting
"the physiologic position for childbirth."

Back in the 90s when I informed Doris of her gross error, she agreed it
was gross error but never spoke out about it.

Same thing happened with Jay Hathaway of Bradley Method/American
Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth/AAHCC who may STILL be promoting
semisitting as "the Bradley Classic" in the Bradley Method Student
Workbook.

See again:  Birth child abuse: The Bradley Method's 'Classic' Trap
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med/msg/6172b8bacce584a2

I did not mention that homebirth midwives are also promoting
semisitting/birth-canal-closing...

Midwifery Today editor Jan Tritten called "semisitting" a "Midwifery
Trick of the Trade" after I informed her of the simple biomechanics.
And in cases of shoulder dystocia, prominent homebirth midwife Ina May
Gaskin recommends semisitting (McRoberts) before trying hands-and-knees
("the Gaskin maneuver").

David, I am glad that you may possibly revise your article.  I will
post your reply (and this response) to the usenet.

Again - for the grisly birth-canal-closing biomechanics of semisitting
- and for radiographic and clinical references from last century - see
Gastaldo TD. Birth. 1992;19(4):230-1.

Todd

Dr. Gastaldo
Hillsboro, Oregon
USA
todd@chioromotion.com

PS  It is an obvious crime of negligence for MD-obstetricians to ignore
their own literature and simple biomechanics.  The crime occasionally
escalates to criminally negligent homicide and is only made worse by
MD-obstetrician experts lying to cover-up.

I am in favor of pardons in advance for MDs.  As medical students, MDs
are TRAINED to perform obvious felonies (plural).

For other obvious felonies committed by MD-obstetricians...

See again: Dents in babies' skulls"
http://groups.google.com/group/
misc.kids.pregnancy/msg/08abfc7ff242150e

Alternate URL:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chiro-list/message/3897

----- Original Message -----
From: David Crank
To: Todd Gastaldo
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: Crank promotes semisitting delivery

Todd,

Thank you for your email regarding the semi-sitting position. The
reference to "semi-sitting" comes from the source I was quoting at that
point : The Cultural Warping of Childbirth, A Special Report on U.S.
Obstetrics prepared for the International Childbirth Education
Association by Doris B. Haire, D.M.S. (as noted in the article).

I supposed semi-sitting was meaning a position close to that of
squatting and thus similar in effectiveness. If I am understanding your
comments correctly, this is not at all the case.

I will plan to take a little time to look into this matter further, and
then possibly revise my article accordingly.

You asked: "David, did Lori labor on her back (dorsal) or semisitting
(on her butt)?"  Before her 4 c-sections she labored on her back.

As far as CPD - I was referring to the pelvis being too small for the
baby to pass through in ANY position. This is how I have seen this
condition referred to - not as a problem caused by a poor position for
labor. So this is why I say "true CPD is really rare".  My point is
that most women who are given this excuse are being led to believe that
there is no way they can deliver that size of baby, whereas they could
under differing laboring conditions. I agree with you that
obstetricians may be causing such a problem with the way they manage
the woman's labor.

##### DR. GASTALDO REMARKS:  Yes, when MD-obstetricians say they did a
c-section because of "CPD" (you say they do this in 30% of c-sections)
we should take them at their word and ask why they are causing CPD -
closing birth canals up to 30% not to mention KEEPING birth canals
closed the "extra" up to 30% when babies get stuck.  Actually, people
shouldn't wait until an MD-obstetrician is doing a c-section before
asking this important question - esp. since the answer is obvious:
MD-obstetricians can't simply stop the crime - because stopping it
would be tantamount to admitting it.

Thanks!

David Crank, Publisher & Editor
Unless the Lord ... Magazine

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Gastaldo
To: david.crank@pdq.net
Cc: chiro-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 12:22 AM
Subject: Crank promotes semisitting delivery

CRANK PROMOTES SEMISITTING DELIVERY

OPEN LETTER archived for global access; see below.

David Crank
Publisher and Editor
UNLESS THE LORD...MAGAZINE
27959 Mellman Road,
Hempstead, TX 77445
Via david.crank@pdq.net

David,

You write of semisitting delivery:

"Delivery is much easier, safer and effective in a
semi-sitting...position."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/protecting_your_wife_in_childbir.htm

Actually, semisitting closes the birth canal up to 30%.  For medical
references from early last century - and for the simple biomechanics,
see Gastaldo TD. Letter. Birth. 1992;19(4):230-1.

Obviously, closing the birth canal the "extra" up to 30% (semisitting)
does not make delivery safer and effective.

LITHOTOMY...

Semisitting is sort of like lithotomy.

You write regarding the lithotomy position:

"Requiring mothers to deliver babies flat on their backs (lithotomy
position)...obstructs the normal birth process..."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/protecting_your_wife_in_childbir.htm

Semisitting closes the birth canal with more force than the lithotomy
position, because the mother is putting more weight on her sacrum.

BY USING SEMISITTING AND LITHOTOMY...

MD-obstetricians are routinely closing birth canals up to 30%.

MD-obstetricians are routinely KEEPING birth canals closed the "extra"
up to 30% (keeping women semisitting or dorsal) when babies get stuck.

MD-obstetrician experts have been LYING to cover-up.

For the Four OB Cover-up Lies (they are whoppers)...

See Dents in babies' skulls"
http://groups.google.com/group/
misc.kids.pregnancy/msg/08abfc7ff242150e

Alternate URL:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chiro-list/message/3897

YOU WRITE OF YOUR WIFE LORI'S FIRST FOUR BIRTHS...

"In our ignorance we allowed our first four children to be delivered by
cesarean section..."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/protecting_your_wife_in_childbir.htm

David, did Lori labor on her back (dorsal) or semisitting (on her
butt)?

If so, the MD-obstetrician caused cephalopelvic disproportion/CPD.

TRUE CPD IS REALLY RARE?

You write of CPD/cephalopelvic disproportion:

"CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion)...a condition where the outlet
through the pelvis is too small for the baby to pass through. When this
is truly so, a cesarean section is required. But true CPD is really
rare yet CPD is cited as the reason for 30% of all cesarean
deliveries."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/protecting_your_wife_in_childbir.htm

True CPD is ROUTINE!  MD-obstetricians cause it - routinely!
MD-obstetricians truly ARE closing birth canals up to 30% - routinely -
and when babies get stuck they truly are KEEPING birth canals closed
the "extra" up to 30%.  This is IATROGENIC true CPD - complete with
MD-obstetrician cover-up lies which perpetuate it.

SQUATTING...

I was so pleased to read your statement that,

"It has...been demonstrated that a squatting position allows a woman's
pelvis to open wider than normal to allow the baby through."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/protecting_your_wife_in_childbir.htm

Radiographic and clinical studies from last century indicate that,

Squatting opens - semisitting and dorsal CLOSE.

SIDE-LYING...

How cool that in a subsequent birth, "Lori was...instructed to roll
onto her left side for pushing...part of the reason for pushing in this
position was to...avoid further elevating her blood pressure..."
http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/ourstory6.htm

Why not mention that - like squatting - side-lying allows the birth
canal to open the "extra" up to 30%?

Why not mention that - like squatting - almost EVERY delivery position
- except lithotomy and semisitting - allow the birth canal to open the
"extra" up to 30%?

Just a thought.

Thanks for reading.

Sincerely,

Todd

Dr. Gastaldo
Hillsboro, Oregon
USA
todd@chiromotion.com

PS You are not the only person promoting semisitting delivery/closing
the birth canal up to 30%.

Jay Hathaway says on his Bradley Method/American Academy of Husband
Coached Childbirth/AAHCC website:

"It is husband's job...to help her into a semi-sitting position."
http://www.bradleybirth.com/WIHCC.aspx

See Birth child abuse: The Bradley Method's 'Classic' Trap
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med/msg/6172b8bacce584a2

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