[ozmidwifery] Gold Coast Midwife

[Victoria Howell]

Dear Ozmidders,   My name is Tory Howell and I am a first year midwifery student in Adelaide. I am writing to ask if their are any midwives in the Gold Coast region that could help my sister-in-law. She is due on the 11th of January but has been told to have a c-section. I saw her not long ago and asked her why this was recommended. She couldn't quite give me a clear answer so I thought I would ask you all what you thought!   She has quite prominent varicose veins on her inner left thigh which give her quite a bit of discomfort. She also has a swelling in her left groin almost in the labia region. (No varicose veins visible in this spot). She has been given stockings etc... to try and make here more comfortable and a obstetrician actually said that she could try a vaginal birth but a hospital based midwife told her to go for the c-section option. She is quite distressed and confused when I saw her as she just wants to do the safest thing for her baby and I felt she was leaning towards the c-section option but there is no way her husband will be able to take much time off while she will be recovering.   I would really like her to see a more open minded midwife for some clear discussions of her options, so if there is anyone out there who can help, it would be greatly appreciated. I am going to try to be with her for the birth and stay as long as I can to provide some support.   Kind regards,   Tory  XXOO