Hi In the last edition of MIDIRS there was an interesting article called 'Giving Birth the Swedish Way' written by a third year midwifery student from the UK who did an elective placement in Sweden. She quotes: "...although hydrotherapy is highly recognised in Sweden for its effectiveness during labour and birth, water birth is no longer legal. When I asked a midwife why this is, I was told that around 12 years ago a baby died from asphyxia following a water birth and since then there has been no water birth in Sweden. No-one has ever appeared to challenge this."
New, s. 2004 MIDIRS Midwifery digest vol14, no4, Dec 2004 p445 Cheers Lesley -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Robertson Sent: 13 March 2005 15:17 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Hi Belinda, I am sitting here with Susanna Houd (from Denmark) and she says that Swedish women would never allow waterbirths to be banned.... it has been a part of the birth scene for years. South Australia has recently adopted Statewide policy (in consultation with consumers, midwives, doctors, paediatricians) on waterbirths that means that women anywhere in the State can have a water births. Regards, Andrea At 01:48 AM 12/03/2006, you wrote: >I had an antenatal class yesterday and when they asked about waterbirth I >discussed it along with hospital policy basically letting them know the >benefits of it but that there are many practitioners who don't support it >etc. One woman in the class said she was from Sweden and that they have >recently banned waterbirth? Does anyone know anything about this?? >Belinda > > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. ----- 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. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
