Hi Sally,
Have you or anyone you know, used this technique with any success?
Cheers, Joanne
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From: Sally Westbury [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Induction by Rupture of Membranes
Susan
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From: leanne wynne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:22 PM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Induction by Rupture of Membranes
Hi Abby,
If your client wants a normal birth she should avoid an induction unless
it
is medically indicated, not just
I
have had some success with information accessed throught another discussion group and they suggested raw pineapple as it has an enzyme that affects the
cervix effacing and also is better tasting than castor oil and works it seems
just as well for some people.. hope this also helps but sorry
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Induction by Rupture of Membranes
Hi All
Homebirth UK list raves about pineapple, no personal experience.
Quaffing Raspberry leaf tea (blackmores makes the tablets) is reported good
I have personally used the essential oil, Clary Sage. To my mind it WORKS
Abby and Toby wrote:
thanks
Love Abby
( P.S. Wondering if it is normal to spot after a stretch and sweep? She
was incredibly shaken for quite a while after it and has started spotting.)
Abby, as a stretch and sweep is pretty much forcibly separating the
cervix from the membranes, so some blood
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Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Induction by Rupture of Membranes
From there you can go to acupressure points and
acupuncture.Then herbs and lastly castor oil. You can find recipes for
these
on various web sites.
marilyn
Thanks Marilyn. Suggested all those earlier today just didn't want
Hi,
I've got a question about hospitals inducing etc. I have a client going to
St George public and her EDD was the 5th, mum and bubs are doing
wonderfully, heads 3/5 engaged, heart rate fine etc.
Went to see doc today who swept and stretched, clients words, that was
OMG that was painful, male
Hi Leanne,
If your client wants a normal birth she should avoid an induction unless
it is medically indicated, not just because she is a couple of days past her
due date.
I know! I know! I actually don't understand why she is choosing to go along
with it, she is very educated and has lots of
I know! I know! I actually don't understand why she is choosing to go
along
with it, she is very educated and has lots of great information so I guess
it is something she wants to do.
Or perhaps she is pregnant and easily panicked with unnecessary fears about
her baby's safety, and, as with many
