Dear Marilyn
As you said As you know there is an art to
> being with woman in birth.
I was wondering what is your response to Maggie Banks' article??
But Whose Art Frames the Questions?
Midwives need to be vigilant to ensure the defining of appropriate midwifery
practice is not colonized by obstet
Sue wrote:
> If you go to the gentlebirth website www.gentlebirth.org, you will find
a> good paper on optimal fetal positioning >
If you click on "perspectives on normal birth" you will see why the
WHO says the C/S rate should be no more than 15%.
MM
Have been reading the debate about fetal heart
monitoring with interest. Has anyone been able to find out how often Dutch
homebirth midwives listen to the FH once they do arrive on the scene? I
have heard that they try not to come to the home until they think the birth is
imminent anyway,
As a midwife I keep a fairly close eye on FHR and rarely use the CTG for a
trace unless I'm REALLY concerned. And in second stage probably every 5
mins or so - using my discretion. I must admit getting a bit antsy about
FHR's though, as had a young multi present to hospital early morning in
Hi Jo:
Because you were contracting so frequently and the FHR was fine is probably
why your midwife chose to listen after every other contraction. As I said
earlier the guideline everywhere I have worked (home and hospital)has been
"after every ctx or every 5 minutes" obviously with the caveat 'u
HI Jo:
Listening in second stage is the only time one would listen after every
contraction which is often written "after every contraction or every 5
minutes", if I typed every 2 it was a typo. And that would be active 2nd
stage. Should not be done so it interfers with any position the mother want
Dear Jackie, Andrew and Ena,
Congratulations to you all! What a wonderful birth story, I can see
the smile on your face from here!!. I am so happy for
you, especially Jackie whom I have met and always admired as a midwifery role
model and a mentor during my grad program.
Lots of love
I too did not mind my midwives checking my baby's heart rate during labour.
I remember them doing it in a very non-intrusive way (and not overly regular
also) - they actually got down on the ground and contorted, to listen -
when I was in my different positions - so it went with the flow - not
act
Title: Message
It is good to hear these stories of hospitals who
keep newborns where they should be - with their mother after birth.
If not - I wish all Mums to be as strong and
empowered as Cas has suggested - and DEMAND that baby stay with them - OR
ELSE!!!
Nicole
- Original Messa
I do actually recall my midwife listening to DDs fetal heart tones being either
painful (because I had to change positions, even slightly was enough to increase pain)
or distracting, but I also recall being pleased to hear that all was ok, and being
intellectually aware that it was part of my mi
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