Linda,
The actual dictionary
definition of spurious is 'false'.
I think most midwives
would define it as a labour that starts stops repeatedly in the latent
phase before getting down to the active phase or 'realbusiness'.
However it can dilate the
cervix so it is labour it certainly
I'm sure others will recieve this too, but thought
I would forward it to the list FYI
Sue
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing"Edmund Burke
- Original Message -
From: Great Birth
Men at Birth
To: Susan Cudlipp
Sent: Saturday, April 15,
Hi Janet,
I did a relaxation massage course 10 years or so ago we were told never to massage anyone in the first trimester for risk of miscarriage. I remember having an argument with theteacher about it as he couldn't give a satisfactory explanation as to why. During the course I myself became
A quick literature search found a recent article that deals with this
subject well. Didn't find any midwifery/nursing specific articles with
this search but I better get back to my assignment ;0.
http://www.massagetoday.com/archives/2006/01/11.html
Drop me a line if you can't access it and I
I find many women birthing in hospital expect and request painrelief
including epidurals. I have attended some lovley births both with and
without epidurals. I certianly don't promote them but if a women wants
an epidural she can have one.
On 4/13/06, Susan Cudlipp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
