Re: [ozmidwifery] Inductions for post term

    Refer to ACMI Journal - last year, Cheer suzi   Australian Midwifery Vol 18, Issue 2 August 2005, pp10-16 Author Juliana Brennan  RN MMidGrad Dip Midwifery (also i think discussed in Kathleen Fahy's editorial - same issue) AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical liter

Re: [ozmidwifery] Inductions for post term

I didn't get the original of this but I have something you might like to read, Renee, if you email me direct. J [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

Re: [ozmidwifery] Inductions for post term

Hi renee, I've attended many homebirths and am currently a student also. I am finding the same within the hospital where I do my clinicals - women induced at 40+10 days give or take the weekend!! As a birth practitioner, I am happy to take women to 43 weeks if they are healthy normal women with

Re: [ozmidwifery] Inductions for post term

All the guide lines do say that there is increased risk above 42 weeks. 100%. Of what? I can't recall the figures offhand but say from 1% to 2% is 100% increase but that means that 98% will be ok. Also you need to be sure your dates are right. LMP certain? USS dates after about 12 wks are very open

[ozmidwifery] Inductions for post term

Hi all, I'm trying to get some information, opinions re: inductions for post term pregnancies. As a student I'm finding the majority of my birth experiences are with women getting induced which I find a little disheartening. Instinctively I'm of the opinion that all being well then leave alone and