Hi All, I thought it might be time for a positive story about VBAC. I am a midwife working in an Aboriginal Community Health Centre. One of my women had previously had an emergency C/S in late 2nd trimester for PROM, followed by neonatal death at 12 hours of age. Needless to say she had alot of issues to deal with during this pregnancy. I cared for her throughout her pregnancy and she didnt see a doctor at all as she was perfectly normal and healthy (despite being labelled as 'high risk' due to her history and the fact that she is Aboriginal). She laboured so quickly the midwives at the hospital didnt even think to call me in. After less than 2 hours she gave birth to a perfectly healthy son. A week later she is still talking about how fulfilled she feels and how she will definitely "do it again". Dont give up. Leanne.
>From: "Jo & Dean Bainbridge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [ozmidwifery] vbac and second stage >Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:25:00 +0930 > >I would like to generate discussion on the list about typical vbac labours >if I may? > >As a great number of vbacs are women whom have had a 'drama' in a previous >birth which resulted in a cs, there is a valid belief that the woman would >probably bring a number of 'issues' into the vbac. These issues are >usually fear based "please don't let what happen last time happen again" >and coupled with the fact that for most second stage is a mystery; I would >like to propose that vbac labours should be given more support and less >restrictions. I understand that if a woman labours for a long time the obs >and drs may begin to worry about the stress on the scar and possible >rupture; but I strongly believe that a woman's body will go at the right >pace for her. Second stage is often longer with vbacs. Can anyone >support this anecdotally? >I think we (they!) put too many pressures on vbacs and don't see them for >what they are...not high risk, but require high support and understanding. >any thoughts? >Jo Bainbridge >founding member CARES SA >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >phone: 08 8388 6918 >birth with trust, faith & love _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
