RE: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S

[Kelly @ BellyBelly]

I found this on the internet (a herbal tea company website, specialising in pregnancy) - which might be of interest; I have passed it onto the woman as well:   “Alfalfa, with its deep root system, contains many essential nutrients including trace minerals, chlorophyll and vitamin K, a nutrient necessary for blood clotting. Many midwives advise drinking mild tasting alfalfa tea or taking alfalfa tablets during the last trimester of pregnancy to decrease postpartum bleeding or chance of hemorrhaging. Alfalfa also increases breast milk, as alfalfa hay is fed daily to milking goats and other dairy animals.” Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Honey Acharya Sent: Monday, 3 April 2006 10:03 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S   "Its all about what she wants and is prepared to do to get it." very true I say this a lot lately! ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] PPH & C/S   the things is that if her babies are that big imagine how big her placentas are, probably the size of a dinner plate instead of a bread and butter plate.  It makes sense that a large placental site will bleed more than a little one but its whether the woman is symptomatic or not that matters.  If she does not cope with the amount of blood she lost then it is an issue and she needs to look at alternatives rather than go inyo it and just let the same thing happen again like the proverbial ostrich. If it is just that the doctor is uncomfortable with the blood loss but she is physiologically fine then find another care giver and save him the grey hair.   Its all about what she wants and is prepared to do to get it.  Andrea Quanchi On 03/04/2006, at 10:14 AM, Robyn Dempsey wrote: I feel that if this woman has had such large babies, what a wonderful pelvis she must have! Good on her! Rather than promoting a c-section, perhaps look at her diet.......does she just grow big bubs, or does she over indulge in the sugary foods? If PPH is the worry, perhaps a discussion around a managed 3rd stage, or syntocinon if there are any signs of excessive bleeding. I've had many women with large babies, doesn't mean they will have a PPH, simply that they grow bigger bubs, and have a pelvis to fit them thru.   Cheers Robyn D ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: 01 April, 2006 4:26 PM 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