Travelling to hospital after birthing at home no more increases the chance of infection than any injured person traveling to hospital for care they need and most women birthing at home think that the benefits of labouring and birthing at home outweigh the risks? and inconvenience of making the journey.
Andrea Q
On 21/09/2005, at 7:59 AM, Philippa Scott wrote:
This question/assumption was put forward on another list & I wondered whether you wonderful women would be able to answer it for me as I have no idea really.
What happens if the mother sustains a 3rd or 4th degree tear at a homebirth?
Do they then have to travel to a hospital to get it all repaired? Surely this would increase the possibility of infections and post birth problems?
I know there is NO WAY a midwife could stitch up that serious a tear so was just curious about what would happen in that situation (if anyone knows??)
Cheers
Philippa Scott
Doula
Birth Buddies
Supporting Women ~ Creating Life
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