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Yes megan,
I have always wondered this as when I was transfered from Geelong to
Melb with severe PE at 26wks. The Ambo said to me - "It's alright
love, I have delivered babies before!"
I replied, "Oh, I am not going into labour - do you know what to do
if I have an eclamptic fit?" He did not reply just went a shade of
pale.
I was so hyperflexic by the time we got there I was literally jumping
off the bed. I am sure he was relieved to be walking away -
still slightly pale he very quietly said, "Good luck!" and left.
I wondered if he did know what he would have done - I seemed to feel
that he worried all the way.
Rhonda.
-------Original Message-------
Date: Sunday, September
08, 2002 16:29:31
Subject: [ozmidwifery]
training of Ambo's
hi all
does anyone know who trains the ambulance
medico's on birth?
Spoken to a woman who had premature spont rupture of
membranes and a
prolapse cord with twins. The ambo officers wanted her
to transfer to
hospital on her back. A good 5 minute arguement followed
as she tried to
convince them she would be travelling on all fours with
bum in the air and
one hand holding in the cord. She won, but it should
never have happened.
Later birthed by CS twin boys, all well.
So is
there the option of teaching the people who work the ambulances on
the
idea of "woman centred care".? Would this be done nationally or
within each
state? Thinking it could be good to invite a representative
to any
gatherings people have (coffe mornings etc) re women centred
care and take
the oppurtunity to educate
them.
Regards
Megan
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