Re: [ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge to push

2006-11-03 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi Philippa,This does seem to be unusual as even when women have a dense epidural and don't push, if the contractions are fine then they will often push the baby down anyway. Did you try a really deep squat?I've noticed thatdespite many women wanting to be upright,that not many will

[ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge to push

2006-11-02 Thread Philippa Scott
Hi Wise Midwives and others, I have a question. I attended a birth on Monday of a primip who was fully dilated after 10 hours of mostly 4/10 contractions. Waters broke 15 minutes after VE and then she continued with 4/10. This kept up for about 3.5hrs before Dr felt she should start

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge to push

2006-11-02 Thread Mary Murphy
Did the woman have an epidural in? MM From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Philippa Scott Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2006 9:03 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge to push

2006-11-02 Thread Philippa Scott
@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Friday, 3 November 2006 10:40 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fully dilated no urge to push Did the woman have an epidural in? MM From: owner-ozmidwifery