I had a woman a couple who had 2 homebirths, good labours and births who had a bicornate uterus but only 1 cervix. She had been told many years before that she would never birth vaginally. Leigh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 5:31 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Bicornate uterus
> Hello wise women, > > I have met a midwife here in Ireland (where I am now presenting workshops) > who would dearly love a home birth. She says she has a bicornate uterus and > a double cervix. She feels this puts her at high risk, although her > obstetrician seems to think she could labour OK and get by without a > caesarean (is he stringing her along, I wonder?). Have any of you had any > expereince with this kind of labour and how would you feel about a home > birth? She lives close to the hospital and I did suggest that she could > always see how labour progresses and if there is a problem transfer > quickly. She has yet to engage a midwife, although there is one here who > will do twins at home and has many years of experience, who may be able to > help. It seems that after today's workshop she is feeling inspired and > would like to reconsider a home birth (having reluctantly given up on the > idea). Any thoughts would be very gratefully received - I will email them > on to her.... > > Andrea > > > ----- > Andrea Robertson > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
