I was also taught to "do" VEs right handed even though I am left handed. I was also taught to stand on the right side of the bed for abdominal examinations. Now I am comfortable either way. That may have something to do with the fact that my mother and father were ambidextrous, and it may have something to do with the fact that I had no right side of the bed to stand on once I moved into home midwifery practice. Floor, couch, tub all come into the equation when feeling bellies at home. I have also found it easier if I shut my eyes so that I am seeing with my fingers - then it doesn't matter where you are standing or have positioned yourself. Works for me!
Please open more of these cans of worms...... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirsten Blacker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 2:23 PM Subject: Re: Left-handed VEs Interesting. I was allowed to learn VE left handed, and I've always done them that way. But I still palpate from the right, and I get confused if I don't. I don't care which side I'm on during birth Kirsten (who thinks she opened a BIG can o' worms here!) >From: "Sally Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Left-handed VEs >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:03:41 +1100 > >Ditto, >I cannot make head nor tail of anything if I have to stand on the woman's >left hand side, it is like trying to read something in another language. >I have tried writing with my left hand, but it is like being back at >primary school again, slow loops of letters, tongue poking out in >concentration, ok for writing but not a good look if you are doing a VE!!! >Sally > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:03 AM > Subject: Left-handed VEs > > > A midwife friend told me that when she did her training many years ago >she was "forced" to carry out all palpations and vaginal exams with her >right hand (she is lef-handed). I would never be able to use my left hand >for VEs and still have to palpate from the woman's right! Angela _________________________________________________________________ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
