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Expert: - 8/7/2011


Question
Hi,my questions is how normal is for a doctor not to stitch a patient after a c-section and only stapled the patient and removed the staples after two days ?My sis has diabetes and the cut got opened after two hrs of doc removing the staples.now she is sitting at home with a 19 inch long open wound and 3 inchs wide and the doc wont do anything for her..

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Hello Celina,

Seek a second opinion. An open wound in a diabetic is at risk of infection and improper healing.  She should be seen as soon as possible by another trained medical professional to determine the appropriate course of treatment to promote optimal healing and minimize the risk of complications.


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Catherine

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Catherine Beier MS CBE

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

Experience

I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

Publications
My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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