Fact Checking Fail

[second_banana]

Dear LOST,

in the 1970's and 1980s an unexpected breech presentation (babies coming out ass first) was not call for an immediate c-section. I know it's considered SOP now, when doctor's aren't being taught how to help breech babes come out on their own, but on a REMOTE OUTPOST where I'm gathering MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY isn't routine (if they send them off the island to pop out a kid do you really think they perform appendectomies there?) there is no fucking reason for a breech breach babe to be a c-sec unless there is a prolapsed cord or other major issue.

No love,
Susan

Comments

[willicus.livejournal.com]

Considering the difficulties women had with giving birth on The Island, I can see why they'd just go "Fuck it, we're cutting that baby outta that womb!" in the event of an ass-first birthing situation.

But, then again, I'm not a trained baby birther. I just play one on TV.

[second-banana.livejournal.com]

I can see why they might go there on the island if they had someone who knew what the fuck they were doing. Good thing they had that mechanic who knew what size supplies she would need. *headdesk* No seriously... without knowing Juliet's history who the hell would let her perform surgery on the boss's wife?