Tatia Oden French of Oakland, CA died along with her baby just 10 hours after given Cytotec by her doctor to induce labor at 42 weeks.In Her Story:
Dec. 2001, Tatia Oden French entered a well-known and well-respected hospital to deliver her first child. She was 32 years old, in perfect health, and looking forward to a natural, unassisted childbirth. There were no problems during the pregnancy. According to her doctor's calculations, she was a little under 2 weeks overdue. She was given the drug Cytotec to induce her labor. Cytotec, also known as Misoprostol, is a drug manufactured to treat ulcers. It is NOT approved by the FDA, or the drug company, to induce labor. Ten hours after being administered Cytotec, Tatia suffered hyper-stimulation of her uterus, an amniotic fluid embolism (AEF) was released, an emergency C-Section was performed because the baby was also in distress. Both Tatia and her baby Zorah died in the operating room.

Here are the basics, many of you know this;

Cytotec a quick guide(From the Natural Birth Institute)


ß Misoprostol, the generic name
ß Introduced in 1988
ß Approved by the Food & Drug Administration for treating peptic ulcers only
ß Not approved by the FDA to be used on pregnant women.
ß Not approved to induce or augment labor.
ß Known to soften cervix & cause uterine contractions that are more frequent & powerful than normal labor.
ß Using for cervical ripening is outside of its FDA approved indication.
ß A dose cost only pennies
ß Known to cause abortions, causes the uterus to expel its contents
ß Manufactured by Searle Corporation.
ß Searle does not support the use of its drug in pregnant women
ß Searle’s Medical Director, Cullen M.D. wrote a letter to the Medical community in 2000 explicitly warning against the use of their drug Cytotec in pregnant women. The letter was sent to 200,000 health care providers
ß The letter states “serious adverse events reported following off-label use Cytotec in pregnant women include (& not limited to) Maternal death, uterine rupture, need for hysterectomy, severe vaginal bleeding, retained placenta, shock, fetal bradycardia ( abnormally slow heart beat)
ß Searle has not conducted research concerning the use of Cytotec for cervical ripening
ß Off Label privilege gives physicians & surgeons the right to prescribe drugs/ procedures outside of its FDA approved indication


To learn more

• Tatia.org Web Home for the Tatia Oden Foundation
• Mother Jones.com search “Forced Labor” by David Goodman or www.sciencebasebirthbirth.com/safet...st.htm to retrieve article.
• ICAN-online.org International Caesarean Awareness Network search Cytotec
• www.naturalbirthinstitue

Earth C. Lande, Director
The Natural Birth Institute - Transforming how you see birth.
S.F.,CA

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