It is my understanding that a grade 2 placenta praevia is lying low
in the uterus and bordering the internal os but not covering it and
will not necessarily inhibit the passage of the baby and thus prevent
the woman from birthing vaginally. If no further bleeding occurs then
vaginal birth should be possible
Andrea Quanchi
On 23/12/2006, at 9:22 AM, A & C Palmer wrote:
Where is she in NSW, Australia?
It may be difficult for her to gain midwife led care as a non-
resident of Australia because she has private health cover and she
would need to follow the private health lines.
I have US friends living here, who have wanted midwife care and the
only Sydney metro hospital to accept them was Hornsby. They wanted
to be cared for by midwives even though they are classified as
private. Every other hospital they approached insisted on an Obs
caring for them. Hornsby have agreed to providing midwifery team
care and the hosp will charge the US health fund at the end of all
the care.
This may not be helpful in finding appropriate care for this lady
right now, but she may encounter some difficulties from a non-
resident point of view.
Cath Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Gardner
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:55 AM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Urgent advice please
I received this from a friend in the USA and would appreciate any
midwives in NSW to reply.
"I have just been contacted by a client who is 32 weeks pregnant (I
am also her midwife)
She is on holiday in Australia and has just discovered she has a
grade 2 placenta previa
following a bleed. Not a great situation to be in! I don't know the
system in Australia
(NSW) but she has received some pretty rough care and advice so far
and has been told
she will need a c-section. I gather that NSW is pretty litigernous
from her but don't know
what to advise her re best place to go etc. Are there any midwives /
health proffesionals
that can advise her in Australia?
In appreciation.
Thankyou in advance for any replies.
regards
Di Gardner
