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Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 4:35
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby fear?
true knots
I too have been at a number of homebirths where baby had
a true knot in the cord which was only discovered post birth and was just an
interesting anecdote. We all noted that these were really luscious cords with
a lot of jelly, so the knot didn't appear to make a difference. I think
knowing before hand via an u/s for other reasons can be worrying though. We
had one client in Seattle who went nearly 2 weeks postdates and wanted to be
monitored with BPD's etc. So, she was and on the scan it showed the cord was
looped 3 times around the neck. So, of course we monitored closely, all went
well, she birthed standing with baby flying out into my hands, only had to
unwind the baby before passing it to her, only a small tear with no sutures,
lovely which would have been nicer not to have been concerned about that
cord.
I am only guessing but I think if a knot is a problem
then it will present with non-reassuring FHT's. I don't know if it is normal
for it to be a problem just that it doesn't have to be. O wonder has there
been any research on this.
marilyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 3:35
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby
fear? true knots
Hi Mary,
I really don't
know if they knew before birth or not, I assume the knot might have somehow
compromised the fetal heartbeat? Or just another piece of information that
was misinterpreted by confused parents! something was going on
though because there was enough concern about the baby to have a very
late c/s as she was needing to push on the way to theatre. I wasn't present
during this her first birth so Im a bit hazy on the facts.
Can you tell if a cord is knotted before birth? anyone know? how common
is it and is it usually a problem?
Lots of questions (sorry) but I love the info and wisdom on this
list.
Julie'',
From: Mary Murphy
Sent: Friday, 22 November 2002 10:48
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To:
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] big baby
fear?
You wrote: "the baby having a full knot in
the cord"
I have birthed a number of babies safely that
after the birth, were discovered to have full knots in the cord. Can
one diagnose these by u/s? How did they know before her c/s that is
what was present? MM
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