Re: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion

[Mary Murphy]

ï A senior resident at KEMH mentioned it to one of my clients as a possible answer to a worrying EFM strip in labour. Despite the drs reassurance that she had done it a couple of times before, my client refused as  It is still an experimental proceedure as it has not been used very much.  I am sure there are times it would be useful.  But who knows? the outcome was very good without it.  the baby was fine.   MM  ----- Original Message ----- From: Jodie Miller To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Caroline McCullough Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:39 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Amnio-infusion I've been researching post-term pregnancy. Has anyone heard of this practice and is it used anywhere in reality? "Amnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and cord." Cheers, Cas. ------------------------------------------------------- Hey Jodie,   I have been doing some reading on Post term preggos and found this interesting tidbit about Amnioinfusion. Could you do me a favour and post a message on Ozmid asking if anyone has heard of this practice and if it used anywhere in reality?   âAmnioinfusion is sometimes used during labor if there is very little amniotic fluid or the fetus is compressing the umbilical cord. In amnioinfusion, a sterile fluid is instilled with a catheter (hollow tube) into the broken amniotic sac to help replace the low levels of fluid and cushion the fetus and cord.â   Cheers,   Cas.