Megan,
There was a paper published in the Practising Midwife in 1998 by Lesley Hobbs called Assessing cervical dilatation without VE's, Watching the Purple Line, looking at this phenomena and the research study that had put forward the hypothesis that the purple line that creeps up the 'bum cleavage' can be used as a measure of cervical dilatation... Can I just say that while I agree wholeheartedly with what's being said about trusting women, and looking for other signs of progress, the purple lines that I've seen (and yours is rather stunning if I may say so myself Jo :)) have been much more visible and definite with women having their first babies, and not as reliably visible with women having second and subsequent babies. So while it's a valuable tool to keep in mind, please don't think a woman isn't progressing just because there is no purple line, or if it's faint... Cheers Tania -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan & Larry Sent: Friday, 1 September 2006 12:50 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line For us non-midwives, now that I've seen the photo and understand the "purple line", what does this mean regarding the birthing woman? Megan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Watson Sent: Friday, 1 September 2006 12:42 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] The Purple Line I have had a request to put my butt on photobucket, so I've worked it all out, and there it is: http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i167/Notchalk/100_5129.jpg :) Jo -- 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. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/435 - Release Date: 31/08/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/435 - Release Date: 31/08/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
