Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

Sat, 06 Nov 2004 20:42:27 -0800

My closest friend is pregnant with her first. Because of various psych issues, including fairly spectacular panic attacks, she has always been adamant that the only way she can birth is c/s with GA. She's now 15 weeks along and I have got her prepared to attempt a cold epidural induction. I hope to improve on that in the next few months, but I figure we already have a vast improvement.
 
Kate
 
 
 
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

I don't think the disgust was aimed at the woman choosing epidurals.
It was to the OB's and the way they were in the said situations, blatantly using their power to undermine and misinform these woman. I am all for informed choice, not scaring woman half to death about the idea of pain and the suggestion that they cannot cope with the pain by the OB. Thats whats sickening to me.
 
Kirsten
Darwin
 
 
 
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

Im not sure what the big deal is.  If a woman decides that she would like an epidural before an induction is started why shouldn't she have it.  Are we not here to surpport women in there wishes and if their wish is for a pain free labour shouldn't we try to do that for them.  Not everyone is the same and should we not try to meet everyones needs.  And a PCA during labour, what a great idea if thats what she wants, then she is than incontrol of her own pain relief.  Women in control of their of their labour and their needs. 
Nicole
----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Stead
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals

This is terrible.  What next!  "Would you like to come in at 35 weeks because I'm going on a golf convention and my colleague is fully booked with inductions, epidurals and post-partum haemorrhages for the next 3 months!!  Makes you wonder doesn't it!
 
Kim.
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Date: 5/11/2004 3:34:27 p.m.
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals
 
Larissa
thats exactly the same reason as the Ob stated up here, not once, but to
many woman i saw him with. "The anaesthetist isn't always available or at
work on certain days, so if you go into labour naturally you won't be
guaranteed any pain relief BUT if we induce you on Monday when hes available
and give you an epidural at the same time, you will get the pain relief and
won't have to worry about going into labour when hes not on.
 
What the OB said to MANY woman.I was nearly sick.
 
Kirsten
Darwin
 
 
...~~~start life with a midwife~~~
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larissa Inns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 1:38 PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:cold epidurals
 
 
>I just looked after a woman  who had one (epidural) booked prior to
> induction - reason given was that "the anaesthetist will be in surgery and
> it's not convenient for him to come and give you an epidural when you'll
> need one"
> And the women are paying how much for this "service"?!?!? The mind
> boggles.........
> Hugs,Larissa
> FUSA 2nd yr student
>
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