Just like those "Asian perineums" eh, Vicki? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 2:56 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] inverted uterus
> Gee whizzikers...and I thought it was more common when pulling on the > cord of a placenta that had not yet separated...silly me! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 1:53 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ozmidwifery] inverted uterus > > > Hi everyone, > > I am a B. Mid student, and have just had my first amazing experience of > observing the birth of a baby boy. > The baby birthed beautifully (try saying that 3 times!), however the > placenta > was taking a long time to be delivered, and after pushing by the mum, > and > gentle pulling of the cord by the Dr (intern), the placenta began to > come out. > The MW noticed that something was wrong, called in the Dr, to confirm an > > inverted uterus protruding out the vagina with the placenta. The Dr > tried pushing it back up, and she (the mum) was rushed off to theatre. > After a long wait, we were told that the mum was going to be fine, they > were > able to push the uterus back up, and no major damage had been done. > > When consulting with the father, the intern explained what had happened, > and > said that cases of inverted uterus' were more common in women who had > birthed > `many' babies (she had 4), and also in Indonesian women, which the mum > was. > > I have since been trying to research similar cases, and were wondering > if > anyone had any experience or info on inverted uterus'. I was also > wanting to > confirm whether the race of the mother has any influence on the chance > of this > condition occurring. > > > Thanks, I look forward to your replies > > Niki > > -- > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
