Re: [ozmidwifery] Pulling hair from fetal scalp

[david]

Hi Isis This was the way amniotomy was performed before the advent of amnihooks and amnigloves (but after the midwives long 5th fingernail!). The instruments used were curved Harrison Cripes forceps and fetal hair indicated that the membranes had been "successfully" ruptured. And yes - the docs used to ask if the parents wanted to know the colour of their baby's hair. ----- Original Message ----- From: Isis Caple To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 8:35 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Pulling hair from fetal scalp Hi ladies,   Can anyone shed some light on this procedure for me please?   A pair of flat bladed (like tweezers) scissors being used to perform an amniotomy with the possibility of fetal scalp hair and skin being �pulled� at the same time.   A good friend of mine only recently shared this experience with me about her son�s birth (August 2003). Apparently she and her husband were warned that hair and/or skin may be pulled, if hair was pulled it was a good indication of the babe being head down. After the procedure was performed, her son�s hair was presented to them on a piece of cardboard.   This was verified by another woman who overheard and shared her similar experience. I have never heard about this procedure, I can�t find reference to it in any of my texts, or on the net. I must be looking in the wrong areas.   Thanks- Isis