theoretically hep c will be released into the water with woman's body fluids and would be a risk to anyone who put their hands etc into the water ( midwife, partner and baby included). Viruses are very unstable outside the human body but the potential risk would be there. I would consider the
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no
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Can anyone give me the rationale
Can anyone give me the rationale why an otherwise healthy
woman with hep c shouldnt birth in water?
Kathy
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WilsonVerzonden: dinsdag 6 september 2005 1:10Aan:
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and homebirth
Lieve
My heart goes out to you as it must be
a painful and disappointing position
ot;for all clients as we can never be totally sure what we are
dealing with.
Good luck
Helen
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From:
Lieve Huybrechts
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:26
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] hep C and
homebirt
Title: Bericht
Hoi
friends,
Last week I send
the question about hep C and homebirth. Since then I got a lot of information
and I could decide that homebirth was not a problem with some precautions to
protect ourselves. But I have a problem with my colleagues. We have a practice
of three
you could care for her in a
one to one manner? My best wishes to you.
Maxine
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From:
Lieve Huybrechts
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:26
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] hep C and
homebirth
Hoi
friends,
@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Lieve Huybrechts
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2005
00:26
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] hep C and
homebirth
Hoi friends,
Last week I send the question about hep C and homebirth
no one is
perfect:)
Cheers
Alesa
Alesa KoziolClinical Midwifery EducatorMelbourne
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From:
Lieve Huybrechts
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:26
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] hep C and
homebirth
Hoi
friends
hi Lieve
the risk of transmission to bub in utero and during birth is low, although it is increased if mum is also HIV-positive. it is safe to breastfeed with hep C unless there are cracked or bleeding nipples - at which time there is a risk of transmission. so if its just on one side, bub can
: [ozmidwifery] hep
C
hi Lieve
the risk of transmission to bub in utero and during birth is low,
although it is increased if mum is also HIV-positive. it is safe to breastfeed
with hep C unless there are cracked or bleeding nipples - at which time there
is a risk of transmission. so
to give birth at home.
Lieve
Lieve Huybrechts
vroedvrouw
0477/740853
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hi Lieve
the risk
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C
hi
universal precautions would say to treat everyone as though theyre
infected with blood borne viruses. i wouldnt hesitate to offer her a home
birth purely because of the hep C. cover your cuts well, wear gloves and eye
protection and try to avoid body
HuybrechtsSent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:17 PMTo:
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C
Hoi Emily,
thanks for your reply. I also found a lot of information on internet
and talked to collegue midwives, but there was one question that remained
unanswered:
How
vroedvrouw
0477/740853
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CarverVerzonden: maandag 29 augustus 2005 11:18Aan:
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C
Hi
Lieve,
We
should treat everyone
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[mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au]
On Behalf Of Lieve Huybrechts
Sent: Monday, 29 August 2005 7:39
PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] hep C
Thanks Nicole,
Normally we dont bath the
babys after birth. My knowledge is also to wait
SmallwoodVerzonden: maandag 29 augustus 2005 13:03Aan:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auOnderwerp: RE: [ozmidwifery] hep
C
Hi
Lieve,
I have in the past
birthed with one woman I know as being Hep C pos, and probably many others who
either dont know, or dont care to know. I think
.
Nicole.
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C
Thanks Nicole,
Normally we dont bath the babys after birth
Title: Bericht
Hoi
friends,
Can I ask a
question to you knowledged wives
How do I have
handle a woman who was infected with hep C and is pregnant now. She wants a
homebirth. She has also a history of drugaddiction, but seems to be clean
now.
What are the
risks, do we have to take special
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