A friend of mine recently had twins naturally. No epidural at all or drugs of any kind, baby 1 born in water, baby 2 flipped to transverse and the doctor reached in pulled baby around by leg into breech and delivered on the bed as a footling breech.
Mother up and around within a few hours and went home two days later. Just goes to show that it can be done! If this woman wants to contact my friend please email me off list. Cheers, Cas. Cas McCullough [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.casmccullough.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirsten Blacker Sent: Sunday, 16 November 2003 6:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Epidural Some years ago I had an situation like this. The mother agreed to have the epidural inserted, have a small test dose, which then wore off, and left the epidural catheter in for the duration. A compromise that kept everyone happy Kirsten >From: "Diane Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Epidural >Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:13:26 +1100 > >Hi all > >I have a client, 42 y.o first time mum who is expecting twins. Her >ob/gyn >has told her that he would like her to have and epidural anyway to prepare >her in case they have any trouble with the second twin being born. When she >asked the midwife at her antenatal class if they can just insert the needle >without giving her the actual medication she was told that it was either >give it or not prepare her for the epidural at all, no half way. > >In your opinions is this correct or can they do all the prep and then >administer the drug if complications occur? > >thanks in advance >Diane > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Great deals on high-speed Internet access as low as $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) -- 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.
