Re: [ozmidwifery] Opinion on Fasting

[Marilyn Kleidon]

I think the use of prostin will have already started the process of the woman losing faith in her body. However, if  decels are being picked up I do think continuous monitoring until a normal trace is present is reasonable. I don't think the evidence shows that CTG's themselves are the cause of more interventions it is their incorrect interpretation that is the problem. Induction itself is an intervention that instigates another intervention: CTG's intermittent or continuous much care should be taken with the interpretation of the trace before even more interventions are taken. Fasting is contentious though and definetly not reassuring to the mum. Just my thoughts. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:01 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Opinion on Fasting Hi everyone. Where I work, the consultants tend to 'fast' women who have a few decellerations in a post - prostin CTG trace just incase they need a c/s, and have them on continuous CTG monitoring.  Is this something that would help a woman feel that she can birth normally?  I wouldn't think so.  What do you all think of fasting women in labour 'just incase'?? Jo Be happy; for every minute you're angry you lose 60 seconds of happiness.