Re: [ozmidwifery] Any help would be great.

[Aviva Sheb'a]

Wonderful. Wonderful Women!!! aviva ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra J. Eales To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Any help would be great. Isn't life a wonderful mystery.   I have encountered a couple of women with ulcerative colitis over the years.  One who thought she was infertile and did not realise she was pregnant until she was full term - she had to have an emergency c/s for severe fetal distress prior to onset of labour - only a day or two after she discovery of the pregnancy!!   Another woman I have known for several years and have cared for her in two pregnancies.  She suffers from ulcerative colitis and coeliac disease.  The first pregnancy did not affect her colitis at all or may even have improved it.  She was induced at term with prostin because the drug that she was on (?methalazine) apparently inhibits the onset of labour - she was also starting to feel very uncomfortable with the pressure on the bowel by the end of both pregnancies. With the second pregnancy her colitis did get worse and she had to be on prednisone throughout - there was some concern that this would interfere with wound healing if she had a caesar or peri wound but as she had normal vaginal birth with intact perineum there was no problem.  She was also using acupuncture therapy throughout the second pregnancy. I have spoken to this woman and she would be more than happy to be contacted by your friend for some moral support and to share her experience. If you contact me off the list I will pass on her email address.   love Sandra