The fluid and equal pressure theory and the fetal circulatory system which is different to ours both sound logical to me. Other ideas occurred to me as well - if you look at the size of baby's head in comparison to the body, the proportion is so different than it is in an adult, all that extra blood which rushes to baby's head in theory is nowhere near extra blood which rushes to adult's head (in proportion). Also, even as an adult (who practises yoga for example :) ), you can do a headstand and stay in the position for a long time without problems.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 5:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] question from Year 10 student I have searched through Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Physiology (Blackburn & Loper) and cant find anything helpful Andrea Q On 08/11/2005, at 9:54 AM, wump fish wrote: > 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: [email protected] >> To: <[email protected]> >> 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN Search Toolbar now includes Desktop search! > http://toolbar.msn.co.uk/ > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
