Hi Meaghan, I just wanted to congratulate u on being someone who has the courage to stand in the face of so much objection. I am a homebirth midwife and It is a struggle for these women all the time and hence why a lot of them come to us. I am also the mother of a baby born at home after 2 caesars so tell the mum Congrats from Me Dierdre B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meaghan Moon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 12:56 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC and todays thought
> Great thought, Mary. > I just helped a mum through birth with a VBAC. She is 4'11'', very > increased BMI (225lbs). First baby 6lb 5oz, cesarean for "FTP" as babe > posterior with head deflexed. She was rehospitalized postpartum for > infection at the incision site which I felt was likely superficial due to > her size. > > I consulted as required by our hospital admitting privileges, and she was > advised not to "attempt TOL". Another physician actually laughed at her > when she to her of her plan to birth vaginally with the physician asking > "who is the brave soul that is going to let you do that?" She spent many > visits in my ofice in tears. Even my midwifery colleagues were doubtful > about the wisdom of "letting her try". I lost my temper with them over it > in the week before her birth, accusing them of being "fatphobic." > > > She went into labour spontaneously, walking into the clinic at 7 cms asking > if she was really in labour. Went on to birth a 7lb 1oz baby 5 hours later > with only about 40 mins of pushing. No problems, great recovery. I am > going to pass on this quote to her, although we have discussed the concept > already. > > > Meaghan (in Canada) > > At 02:49 AM 2/15/05, you wrote: > > >Thought for the Day: "Do just once what others say you can't do, and you > >will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook > > > -- > 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.
