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Yes - cord prolaps - I was told that due to the excess fluid I
could have my waters break at any time from 31 weeks. I was not kept
in hospital and not told to take it easyat all, Not even told at that
stage of a risk of cord prolaps (not even told to check for it if my
waters broke.) I worked, shopped etc etc - did all normal things -
actually ran my own shop and worked at 40+ weeks. Walking to
the hospital from work for a check up where the Ob. felt the head and said
that they could break soon or they would do ARM next week. I left
the hospital and walked back to shop - still had no warning of any
possible cord prolaps.
So when the Ob. decided she wanted to do a c/s due to the risk of
prolasp it was my theory that if the waters broke (as I had been told
to expect) at work or in the supermarket - cord prolaps may be a real
problem - but when I was asking to have ARM as an alternative to c/s in a
hospital with the controlled environment and supposed knowledge
supposed trained staff etc - then it should have been my choice
to go with the risk of that - not them refusing. Three dr's
said that they could and would but were not allowed to treat me - so the
one I got wouldn't. I guess it is just another breach of womens
rights - justified by red tape. Less risk involved with a c/s than
the minimal risk of cord prolaps - now I was sure that there was some risk
with a c/s?? Sorry - just feeling a bit sarcastic tonight.
regardless of how anyone tries to justify the way I was treated - it still
sucks! george will be 4 next month and somehow his birthday is a
hard time for me. Most of the year I manage to forget but his
birthday is a very sad time for me.
Rhonda.
-------Original Message-------
Date: Thursday, August
21, 2003 18:38:38
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] Polyhydramnios
I think that because polyhydramnios can be a symptom of serious
disorders usually with the baby this is a good reason to investigate with
scans and blood tests. Once this is done one can assume it is a normal
variation (rather than deviation) of pregnancy. However, I do
think, it is reasonable and important to try to rule out possible
disorders/problems that may be able to be corrected when detected. One
good reason for not doing ARM with polyhydramnios is possible cord
prolapse especially if the head is not engagged.
I have been quiet for a while due to my laptop getting infected with
the blasterworm. So, I was able to get my emails but it would shut down
really quickly plus I didn't want to risk sending it to anyone. My
firewall is now supposed to be activated and my computer is dewormed and
virus free. AGAIN!! Perhaps I should read those emails from microsoft and
install updates!!! ummm!!!
marilyn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
Polyhydramnios
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I had Polyhydramnious with my second - at 29 weeks was told
that "false" pre term labour was caused by the fact that my uterus
was already the size it should be at 40 weeks.
At 36 weeks I was larger than a woman I knew who was 38 weeks
with twins. ( both 6lb+ born!).
By 42 weeks I was very uncomfrotable, one meter twenty
five around my stomach, then and Dr's refused to do
ARM - perhaps they were worried they would be
'drowned'. LOL
After subsequent c/s - apgars were 9 and 10
Never a problem with 8lb 10 oz baby. Then was told I
may not have had Polyhydramnious anyway - maybe it was just a lot
of fluid (clever ob.) Anyone know the difference?
Had my first at 27 weeks due to severe P.E.
Good luck to her - maybe a sling to help with the muscles if
her tummy gets heavy - something nobody told me about.
Rhonda
-------Original
Message-------
Date: Thursday,
August 21, 2003 01:50:14
Subject: Re:
[ozmidwifery] Polyhydramnios
In my own personal experience of polyhydramnios
there was problem with
my baby (hydropic with pleural
effusions and ascites). Intrauterine
shunts corrected the
problem and his was born at 36 weeks. The labour
was
completely without a hicup.
Debbie
Sheena Johnson
wrote:
>Does anyone have any experience with
polyhydramnios in an otherwise normal
>pregnancy. All the
scans and blood screens have come back negative. There
>are
conflicting dates between 36 to 38 wks, measuring 37wks at
midwives
>clinic and 38 wks at GP/Obs surgery,challenge also
negative. Mum has had a
>previous 22wk induced abortion for
severe spina bifida, but with a different
>partner and has
one health child with this partner. Just wondering
how
>common extra fluid is and how much is too much. 8 wk
scan results being
>chased up as taken
interstate.
>
>Sheena Johnson
>Midwifery
Student
>
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