This made me laugh. It is just the kind of question my son (year 9) would
come up with.
I haven't even thought about it! I would go with the fluid and equal
pressure theory. Being upside down in water at an adult (try it) does not
result in the same pressure as being upside down outside water. However, if
we go with this theory - what happens when women rupture their membranes. We
know it has a variety of effects on labour and the baby. But, does it also
make it less comfortable for baby due to being upside down? Just thinking
aloud.
I would love someone to find some evidence on this.
Rachel
From: "Bowman Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] question from Year 10 student
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 20:10:21 +1100
I am involved in the CoreOf Life Program for Year 10 students. It is a fun
and interactive program run over a double period and is about the journey
through pregnancy, labour birth and parenting.
Last week when I was demonstrating positioning with doll & pelvis one of
the boys asked "how come the blood doesn't rush to the baby's head like it
does for us if we are upside down"
I didn't know the correct answer and said I would get back to him.
It possibly is obvious but I have asked a few peers and no-one is definite
they have the correct answer. I thought I would throw it open to
OzMidwifery for discussion.
Linda
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