Hi Mary - do you know when the women are given these consent forms? ie antenatally, or just before an intended procedure? Are they discussed in birth education classes? This is interesting and I agree - well done KEMH.
In QLD there was such a hoo ha about the use of water during labour and birth and a call for a very detailed consent form for women to be read and signed many months prior to the labour and birth, but not so much detail nor any hoo ha for forms about the pros and cons and IMPLICATIONS for women who have the much more familiar and readily available, accessible and accepted epidural. I wonder will epidurals be included with forceps, etc. Regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] hi there _ question regarding induction > Jackie, the labour will be more efficient (and less harmful) if the natural > hormones work in the right sequence. We only have one synthetic hormone, > sytocinon to FORCE the uterus to work in induction. If prostaglandin gel is > used to soften the cervix, there are other complications possible (some > serious). One never knows how big a baby will be until it is born, not even > with U/S. and the woman's body is a wondrous thing when allowed to work in > it's own way.You have already birthed a big baby for the first birth and > that one is the hardest. It is very interesting that KEMH now have a set > of consent forms for women in the case of induction, forceps,etc which > clearly talks about the complications of the proposed treatment. All > hospitals should have them! (well done KEMH). I am not sure that it would > cut the rates of induction, but at least women would know before- hand. MM > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
