Re the woman I cared for who fitted because of hyponatraemia. I wondered whether she was already low in sodium because she only ever drank reverse osmosis filtered water and never added salt to food. She was on a very restricted macrobiotic diet, but not so well balanced. Mm
------------------------------------------------------------------------ I think we need to keep in mind what athletes would be drinking to replace fluids during a 24 hour period, and remember that while women are labouring and also resting, they are sometimes sweating and labouring in water, and so we should surely be encouraging them to drink to quell their thirst. Surely we shouldn't be trying to limit the amount women drink, given that most women find it hard to tolerate anything much in established labour...I don't recall this woman drinking to excess, and I've certainly been at much longer labours where a flat baby hasn't been the outcome. Tania x -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/469 - Release Date: 9/10/2006 -- 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.
