Hi there Linda, I can remember 2 woman recently in their first pregnancy with the baby head palpated at 4/5ths above the brim or head dipping into the pelvis, but fixed and non ballotable at 39 and 40+ weeks when they went in to labour. I reminded the women that the purpose of the labour contractions is to efface and dilate the cervix and assist descent and rotation of the baby. I encouraged the women to keep legs apart (avoid crossing legs), keep knees lower than their bottom and try butterfly stretches on the floor antenatally. One of the women was acutely aware of the baby's head being high while in labour, but I was able to remind the woman that the baby's head was descending with the labour. I don't think that she quite believed me until i told her i could see the head when she was pushing. The other woman just simply focused on labouring and giving birth. Both women used gravity during their labours, pelvic rocking and chose to push their babies out on their hands and knees. I guess the only other thing that i could suggest is that the woman spend some time visualising the labour and birth especially the baby descending. regards kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annalise Wesley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:02 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] high head at term
> Hi there everyone, > I have a friend who is a primip with a high head at 40+4 weeks. The > obstetrician is pressuring her to book in for a caesar. She is absolutely > shattered at the thought of this and at the very least wants to attempt > labour, preferably naturally. Any inspriational success stories (of vaginal > primip births with high head at term), or words of wisdom that I could > share with her, would be much appreciated. > Thanks, > Linda > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp > > -- > 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.
