Re: [ozmidwifery] c/s for breech

[alan trewern]

Dear Jo             What was recorded on her admission observations as they surely must have included abdo palpation and what was she told afterwards? I remember a multiparous woman who was having a caesar for a breech and was showered and shaved and in a theatre gown and requested palpation as the baby had been moving a lot. It was cephalic. She promptly got dressed and requested discharge. She was, after she got a dressing down about caesar being the best option for an "unstable" lie.She returned 2days later just in time to push out her cephalic baby inside the "hallowed walls".                 Also I had mentioned about finding out about ante natal expressing. Women who are insulin dependant gestational diabetics are offered the option to express from about 38 weeks on as their babies automatically go to the nursery for observation. They have to be quick though as they are also booked for induction at 38 weeks.Our lactation consultation tells me she would only expect a few mls but few women take up the option. The babies mostly have formula or drips for low blood sugar.                 On another note, I wonder how, or if other places manage to meet step 4 of the BFHI and " help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half hour of birth". This is the set criteria but often mum or baby are not ready for whatever reason.I realise they have to be normal  vaginal births. Anyone  From a BFHI hospital care to comment                                       Thanks   Linda Trewern.------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:51 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] c/s for breech Today a booboo was made :( A primip  --> elective c/s for breech presentation. Came out cephalic. Last u/s was at 27 weeks. :( Now she has a scar on her uterus :( (ETC)...   Babies are Born... Pizzas are Delivered.