[ozmidwifery] Re:

[Susan Cudlipp]

Hi Melissa (only just worked out the surname :-)) Yes, happened today - how sad. Also today we saw a multi 10 wks post partum with RPOC post emergency C/S for breech at 36 weeks. This particular lady had vaginal breech with no.1, I delivered no 2 (SVD), and then, as you say - came into labour on 'the wrong day' with no 3!   There have been several incidents of what would 5 years ago been considered to be 'good' breech presentations in multis, being rushed off to theatre in established labour, ( I remember one who was at least 7cms)  justified by that accursed so-called breech trial!  Really sad how the skills to deliver well positioned breech births are no longer taught or used.   Did anyone else catch the 7 news last night? A small story on a 23 week bub who had done very well, however they did state that she had been one of twins, the other having died (or been terminated?? due to complications - sorry, a bit vague on that bit, kids making noise at the time) BUT the bit I did catch was that she had had to have a C/S at 23 weeks because the 'placenta was growing through a previous C/S scar'   I find it very interesting to read the recent VBAC recommendations and guidelines given to women - states clearly that VBAC is in many cases preferable to repeat C/S - so why are they so keen to do the C/S in the first place????   Sue "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:22 PM Hi all,   I thought I'd share with you a ridiculous scenerio which happened at my work today.  A woman who was having her fourth baby, three previous being vaginal births and one of which was a uncomplicated vaginal breech birth was booked for her first ELUSC for breech at 38 weeks.  Upon looking through the notes the only options that were documented as being offered to her were C/S or "risky ECV".    This baby was previously cephalic until 33/40, with only her last two visits showing a non engaged breech presentation.  I surely hope they palpated her before performing the C/S today.   Whats even more ridiculous is that she had her previous babies at our hospital under the same obstetricians as today.  Our obstetricians are very experienced and in the past routinely did vaginal breech births, with a couple still doing them.  This poor lady had simply gone to the wrong clinic day and seen the wrong obstetrician for her!   Her other three babies were all born within the last five years!   Times are changing fast! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/85 - Release Date: 30/08/2005