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I know a midwife in WA a few years back who
attended a homebirth in a country area expecting a singleton
to discover twins
The woman had seen a doctor and an U/S on at least
2 previous occasions
Denise Hynd
"Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the
sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone,
our bodies will be handled."
Linda Hes
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Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:29
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] missing
twins
Sue I have experienced an uss missing
twins on two occasions. I had an awful working relationship in an
isolated aboriginal community setting with a doctor who thought it was
appropriate to ultrasound pregnant women rather than actually palpating their
abdomens at all. All these women had no dates and so I always
guesstimated their dates by fundal height etc. We had a very basic uss
machine but good enough to get a bpd and placental position etc. Women
were always in 2nd trimester at the earliest when presenting for the first
visit. Doctor scanned woman - gave estimate of gestation and placental
site - singleton pregnancy. I saw woman again in four weeks time and
hello - very marked increase in fundal height - took her into town to do a
formal uss with an ultrasonographer and there were 2 babies! This also
happened again within a few months with same doctor ( amazing
coincidence). Goes to show that there is a lot to be said for the power
of a tape measure and the same measurer. Suffice it to say I had ongoing
issues with this person's practice, patient care and politics
involved.
Maxine
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