Hi, My SIL's niece whom I met at Christmas dinner last year (we talked lots as were both preggo - and opting for Birth Centre deliveries etc.), birthed her first baby - a little girl - last Sunday.
My SIL (Sherrill) informed me of this over the phone (we are interstate from one another) and I asked how it all went. She had been to see her the day afterwards and the birth had gone really well, but Sherrill said that bub had to be resuscitated and didn't breathe on her own until 3 mins after the birth. Sherrill was uninclined to ask the baby's parents if there were possible ongoing complications from this (didn't want to make them paranoid), but she remains quite concerned about the baby's health. I asked how she seemed and Sherrill said she was breastfeeding and had apparently passed a hearing test (which I presume was administered due to the delay in her breathing). I thought I'd check with you professionals as to whether that time frame of not breathing after birth was of concern in the medium to longer term. I only intend to ask for Sherrill, not the baby's parents. Jo -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
