Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S

[Melissa Singer]

Maybe the thinking is should she have another large PPH there is already direct access to the uterus to clamp hemorrhaging vessels?  It seems Obs are always suggesting a C/S for one reason or another.  I think it is OK for her to say no,  there are protocols and procedures to follow for anyone with high risk of PPH and usually if they are followed and she is birthing in a place where there is 24hr theatre immediately available it should be reasonable.  But that said I don't know how large her previous pph's were, if she was compromise etc....   Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: Nicole Carver To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 4:44 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S Women also have PPH's at caesarean. Not sure if c/s would be safer. Perhaps she should see another ob for a second opinion. Nicole. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kelly @ BellyBelly Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 4:27 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S Hello all,   A woman on my forums has had two normal births of big babies – 11lb3oz and 13lb5oz and had a PPH with both. Her Ob is now recommending a c/s with her third bub and wants a scan at 34 weeks as a deciding factor of this. She wants a normal birth – is it okay just for her to say no without too much risk with PPH? Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support