Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC and todays thought

[Dierdre Bowman]

Hi Meaghan,
I just wanted to congratulate u on being someone who has the courage to
stand in the face of so much objection.  I am a homebirth midwife and It is
a struggle for these women all the time and hence why a lot of them come to
us.  I am also the mother of a baby born at home after 2 caesars so tell the
mum Congrats from Me
Dierdre B.
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From: Meaghan Moon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC and todays thought


 Great thought, Mary.
 I just helped a mum through birth with a VBAC.  She is 4'11'', very
 increased BMI (225lbs). First baby 6lb 5oz, cesarean for FTP as babe
 posterior with head deflexed. She was rehospitalized postpartum for
 infection at the incision site which I felt was likely superficial due to
 her size.

   I consulted as required by our hospital admitting privileges, and she
was
 advised not to attempt TOL.  Another physician actually laughed at her
 when she to her of her plan to birth vaginally with the physician asking
 who is the brave soul that is going to let you do that?  She spent many
 visits in my ofice in tears.  Even my midwifery colleagues were doubtful
 about the wisdom of letting her try.  I lost my temper with them over it
 in the week before her birth, accusing them of being fatphobic.


 She went into labour spontaneously, walking into the clinic at 7 cms
asking
 if she was really in labour.  Went on to birth a 7lb 1oz baby 5 hours
later
 with only about 40 mins of pushing.  No problems, great recovery.  I am
 going to pass on this quote to her, although we have discussed the concept
 already.


 Meaghan (in Canada)

 At 02:49 AM 2/15/05, you wrote:

 Thought for the Day: Do just once what others say you can't do, and you
 will never pay attention to their limitations again.  James R. Cook


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Re: [ozmidwifery] VBAC and todays thought

[Meaghan Moon]

Great thought, Mary.
I just helped a mum through birth with a VBAC.  She is 4'11'', very 
increased BMI (225lbs). First baby 6lb 5oz, cesarean for FTP as babe 
posterior with head deflexed. She was rehospitalized postpartum for 
infection at the incision site which I felt was likely superficial due to 
her size.

 I consulted as required by our hospital admitting privileges, and she was 
advised not to attempt TOL.  Another physician actually laughed at her 
when she to her of her plan to birth vaginally with the physician asking 
who is the brave soul that is going to let you do that?  She spent many 
visits in my ofice in tears.  Even my midwifery colleagues were doubtful 
about the wisdom of letting her try.  I lost my temper with them over it 
in the week before her birth, accusing them of being fatphobic.

She went into labour spontaneously, walking into the clinic at 7 cms asking 
if she was really in labour.  Went on to birth a 7lb 1oz baby 5 hours later 
with only about 40 mins of pushing.  No problems, great recovery.  I am 
going to pass on this quote to her, although we have discussed the concept 
already.

Meaghan (in Canada)
At 02:49 AM 2/15/05, you wrote:
Thought for the Day: Do just once what others say you can't do, and you 
will never pay attention to their limitations again.  James R. Cook

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