Re: [ozmidwifery] face presentation

[Susan Cudlipp]

Seen several, delivered a few, the last one was a primip with an OP position which converted to a face in 2nd stage (I remember the long ago tutorials on mechanisms of labour and conversion to face is one possible outcome of persistent OP) This primip delivered well with just a small vaginal graze.  If mento-anterior, they can deliver vaginally, mento-posterior will not go around the curve. So tell your colleague she needs to revise her mechanisms! We had a face presentation at work yesterday (I was not there) but the baby was 4770kg and it still came out! Sue "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke ----- Original Message ----- From: Emily To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] face presentation hi im really sorry that i think this has been discussed not to long ago but i had a frustrating incident with a collegue today who told me very confidently that 'face presentations cannot mechanically be delivered.'  i told her i was quite sure it wasnt impossible as i had seen one but she said something like 'no they cant. you might like to think they can but they cant.' i have sent her a photo diary of one little chubby face presenting and birthing without a problem but would like some references or comments from others especially if someone has seen one. thanks so much emily Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.4 - Release Date: 6/06/2005