Hot on HuffPost Parents:
Babble.com: 8 Parenting Lessons To Learn From 'Arrested Development'
Our Favorite Tweets From Parents This Week
Bill O'Reilly says mothers never in danger during pregnancy
Filed under: Just For Moms, Your Pregnancy, Health & Safety: Babies, That's Entertainment
Well, geez, that just clears things up for me. Noted pregnancy expert, well-known obstetrician and gynecologist, and twelve-time birth mother Bill O'Reilly -- oh, wait, that's a different Bill O'Reilly. This Bill O'Reilly is a conservative radio personality, not exactly known for his fact-checking abilities. Recently, he made the astonishing claim that a mother's life is never in danger, saying it is "never the case, because you can always have a C-section and do those kinds of things."Whew. As this article points out, ectopic pregnancies and preeclampsia are just two examples of complications that can threaten the life of the mother. The CDC explains "Ectopic pregnancy, also known as a tubal pregnancy, is a potentially life-threatening form of pregnancy in which implantation of the fertilized egg occurs outside the uterus." The CDC also notes that "Ectopic pregnancies are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the first trimester and account for 9% of all pregnancy-related deaths in this country."
Luckily, as
Your<span>Voice</span>
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
Recently Asked
- There are more than 67,000 households on the list ...?????????????
- My daughter (14 yrs) was just kicked out of her Girl Scout Cadettes troop. Her offense? Having ADD (not hyperactive) and she wasn't picking up on a tr...
- Is it legal to claim relation to a person ? ( OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE FOR MONATERY GAIN) TO BE ILLEGAL ?
TheTalkies:RelatedVideos
-
Kate Hudson I'm a Huge Fan: Kate Dishes on Pregnancy and Shares Advice
Our I'm a Huge Fan Kate Hudson winner has taken on the striptease workout like Kate, learned her love expert lessons, and had the hot makeover, so all that stands between Kyla and her favorite celebrity is a quiz from Something Borrowed author Emily Giffin! After acing the quiz, it's Kate Hudson time! The actress is glowing and gorgeous in her second pregnancy, talking about her acting family - including Ryder's tendency toward the craft and mom Goldie Hawn's best advice.
-
Protein During Pregnancy
Kara Korhonen, dietary expert, talks about protein during pregnancy. How much you should eat of it, where you should get it, and why it's important for you and your baby and gives out two great recipes.
-
Kate Middleton's Pregnancy Fashion
INSIDE EDITION gets maternity fashion advice from experts who weigh in on what Duchess Kate might wear during her royal pregnancy.
-
How to Workout During Pregnancy - Part 1
Prenatal Fitness Expert Dara Zall Kelly takes you through a lower body workout that you can do during pregnancy. Learn safe and effective moves for you and your baby.
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-18-2006 @ 9:37AM
ann adams said...I saw this yesterday. I always thought he was certifiable and now I know it for sure.
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 9:45AM
Michelle said...He's a schmuck, plain and simple. He puts his foot in his mouth just about every time he's on the air.
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 10:17AM
Kim said...Sure- because slicing open your abdomen and ripping out a human being is totally safe. What a freakin' idiot!
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 10:40AM
thordora said...Does anyone actually listen to this moron?
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 7:13PM
Amy said...Wow. I wonder if this "expert" would be surprised at what happened to me. I got peritonitis from my c-section, and nearly died a week after my baby was born. I had to have a second abdominal surgery. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and recuperating at home for 9 weeks after that. What an ass this man is.
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 12:05PM
Christine said...Craziness!
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 2:44PM
sk said...I like Bill O'Reilly. He often has intelligent points of view and is interesting to listen to. There is always exceptions to what people say, which is often why people add a disclaimer, and that is what he should have done. Truth be told, c-sections probably did and do lower the instances of death at birth dramatically.
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 3:22PM
ann adams said...O'Reilly was trying to justify anti-abortion laws which make no provision for life and health of the mother.
Nothing personal sk but the man is an idiot.
Reply
10-18-2006 @ 7:58PM
VL said...While c-section has lowered the overall maternal death rate, it is still much more dangerous than vaginal birth.
There are also social factors to consider. Some studies have found that spousal abuse increases when a woman becomes pregnant:
"Pregnant and recently pregnant women are more likely to be victims of homicide than to die of any other cause, and evidence exists that a significant proportion of all female homicide victims are killed by their intimate partners."
The CDC found that pregnant women are 60% more likely to be abused than non-pregnant women.
http://www.paho.org/English/ad/ge/VAWPregnancy.pdf
But I think I can guess what O'Reilly would say about domestic violence.
Reply
10-19-2006 @ 10:54AM
Eden said...Yuck. We've already given him just wanted he wanted by saying this: attention & publicity. Someone wake me up if he ever makes an intelligent comment on any topic.
Reply