Dear Rachel I agree with below but would add the fear and angst not dealt with with a supportive continuous (midwife) carer adds to the pain, fear and ansgt and contributes to a possible self fulfilling prophecy scenario.
If her needs are not being met it is the model of care and care not personality/person/ob your friend needs to consider changing is their a local midwifery model or MIPP she can consult?? Denise Hynd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken WArd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 6:06 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] DIY Caesarean story > Abdo pain is quite common, ligaments stretching etc. I don't think pain at > 16 weeks would be connected to an abrupito at 38 weeks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rachel Rogers > Sent: Saturday, 5 June 2004 11:46 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] DIY Caesarean story > > > Hi all, > > 1st year BMid student - not quite up on the lingo yet however, I would > appreciate any advice... > I have a friend, and follow-through who has one son aged 12, normal vaginal > delivery, short labour with no problems. Her marriage ended shortly after > and years later, she met and married her soul mate... 'They' got pregnant > and she was expecting a similar experience to her first birth, however, at > about 16 weeks she started experiencing some abdominal pain. The OB > dismissed this and said it was all a normal part of pregnancy and not to > overreact. At 38 weeks, my friends placenta abrupted in the kitchen, it was > horrific and she was rushed to hospital. The OB told her husband that if he > was in his position, he would be pretty worried right now... After an > emergency c/s the baby was born. 15 months later she is pregnant again, and > is now about 14 weeks pregnant. She is having the same pains, which feel the > same as before and is very worried that this will happen again. She has > changed to another OB, who is again not listening to her fears and would > love to have another normal birth. Her concerns are that she is running a > business full time and studying law part time and also looking after a 13 > year old and baby. She feels well in herself but wants to know everything is > okay. I will set up a meeting with my mentor but would love any > advice/experience you all may have with Placental abruption. > Thank you > Rachel > (1st yr Bmid) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 7:26 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] DIY Caesarean story > > > > Hi, > > > > How is this for "doing it yourself"? > > > > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/01/1086037758224.html > > > > Pretty amazing! > > > > Andrea > > > > ----- > > Andrea Robertson > > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > -- > 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.
