| Show Nf f Standard-Examine- r Study Women trying labor Ttie Associated Press Mothers who have had a Caesarean section increase their chances of their uterus if theyrupturing attempt vaginal delivery during their next pregnancy especially if labor is induced according to a new study For years doctors advised women who had Caesarean sections to deliver all their babies by because of the scars left on their uterus But more recently women have been encouraged to attempt to deliver vaginally after a Caesarean and approximately 60 percent of them try labor From 1989 to 1996 the rate of vaginal births after a Caesarean increased 50 percent in the United States to 28 per 100 but serious complication A tear in the uterus can result in a hysterectomy blood transfusions or death for the mother and brain damage or death for the infant I Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle studied this issue by looking at 20095 women who deliv ered their first baby by Caesarean section and then had a second child There were 91 cases of uterine rupture according to the findings reported in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine Compared to women in the group who had a repeat without labor the re searchers said those who Went into labor spontaneously were three times more likely to have a uterine rupture Women whose labor was induced - but not with a class of drug known as prostaglandins - were nearly five times more likely to have a rupture and those induced with a prostaglandin which is more potent were 15 times more Dr Thomas R Easterling He said some women may likely opt to try a vaginal delivery “By no means does our for the birth experience or study suggest that no woman because of the faster recovshould have a vaginal birth ery Those who try labor after a Caesarean What it should do it in a hospital that says is there are risks of do- can quickly perform a should it become necesing that that we didn’t fully appreciate” said researcher sary he said GLIDER ROCKER with GUDER OTTOMAN women By 1999 it was down to 23 per 100 women The rate of Caesarean births has remained at about 22 percent during the same period Questions persist however about whether labor causes problems such as uterine rupture an uncommon 10-ye- ar Consumers finding out about phone rate changes The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans are getting notices in the mail that aim to clear up one of the murkiest areas of modem telecommunications: rates long-distan- For the first time telephone companies must give all consumers a way to find out exactly what they are paying to dial friends and family in other states e carriers also must warn people of rate increases or other changes Long-distanc- TRADITIONAL STYLE SOFA Although millions of Amer- icans sign up for calling plans knowing the specific or monthly rates these prices can go up at any time without being reflected on a bill And consumers may not remember how much their service costs at which times of day A I HAIM WEBBER GAS GRILLS IH cl )(§P People who do not choose a calling plan - 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