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I agree Mary… I had a lovely couple
in one of my hospital classes last year who were very keen for a natural birth –
they were very into everything natural – very motivated couple - Dad was
a massage therapist and a naturopath etc
Mum very keen to breastfeed - In the delivery suite at 8cms she was given Pethidine – baby born quite floppy
transfer to nursery for care and totally disinterested in breastfeeding –
although parents persisted with post natal staff support and lc support no success with breastfeeding L Baby ended up totally
artificially formula fed. The midwife who shot the Pethidine into
her may have no idea of the impact on that family. The distressed Dad rang me at home for
guidance. The couple were the
gentlest of people and would probably not have reproached her. This is part of the tragedy of lack of
continuity of care. In ignorance the
midwife will continue to shoot women with peth. Hug (to all those that don’t push
peth) Julie Julie Clarke CBE Childbirth and Parenting Educator ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer Transition into Parenthood Sessions 9 Withybrook Place Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 Mobile: 0401 265530 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au -----Original
Message----- I
have been hearing disturbing stories about recent poor outcomes of
epidurals in the Perth & suburban hospitals. I think that it is very
easy for us to get too blaise about the safety of epidurals and mislead
women. We don't do this on purpose, but by using
"minifisms" and down playing the risks, we inadvertantly fail
to warn of the side effects. Also when women are discharged home, it is
"out of sight & out of mind". we don't see the on-going
effect it has on her daily life and her relationship with her baby and other
family members. . MM |
- [ozmidwifery] Epidural side effects Mary Murphy
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